Rebirth In Divorce: My New Mr. Perfect by Henry Foster

Chapter 534

Weighing the costs, they'd decided to cut Sarah loose.

"And what if Benjamin really is guilty?" Melvin challenged the lawyer. "What consequences will he face?"

Old Lady White scoffed. "Don't be ridiculous. Benjamin is a White - any discipline will come from us, not you. Even if you are Amanda's son, you don't get to lord it over us."

Before things escalated, Sarah cut in. "Melvin, please get Benjamin from detention."

"Fine."

Outside the detention center, Melvin leaned against his car, cigarette in hand, eyes hard with impatience.

When the doors opened, two officers brought Benjamin out. Melvin remembered him from family events - once polished and confident, now disheveled and defeated. His sunken eyes told the story of his time inside.

any strings to get him out

he saw Melvin, almost afraid to approach. "Where's my family?"

never gotten along with his younger cousin, who always looked at him like he was an

from the driver's

still in

he asked timidly, "Melvin... isn't the

could have been from his time in

cowering. "Don't hit me! I'll confess - yes, I harassed

gave a cold laugh. "Tell that same truth in front of everyone, and

eyes lit

nodded. "You have

tension had eased between the lawyer and Old