Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 228

Laurence continued in an even tone, "Additionally, our forensic team has verified the video's authenticity. There are no signs of tampering or editing. The video is genuine and admissible as evidence."

He paused, allowing the weight of his words to settle before continuing, "On the night Ruben died, Kayla had him accompany her to the mall to carry her purchases. This has been confirmed by the mall's security footage and statements from the sales staff working that evening.

"Street surveillance shows Ruben stopping at a bank, where he withdrew a hundred thousand dollars in cash for Kayla. The two were last seen driving together toward Cedar Street. The final footage of them shows the car heading in the direction of the beach. And " "Enough! That's enough!"

Dexter cut him off, raising a hand in resignation. His voice, though firm, carried the weight of defeat. "Captain Quinn, I trust in your department's ability to conduct a thorough investigation. If my daughter is guilty, the law will deal with her appropriately. If she's innocent, the truth will clear her name."

Standing toward the back of the room, Felicia raised a brow, catching the subtext in Dexter's carefully chosen words. Though he appeared impartial, his statement left room for doubt, subtly implying that Kayla's guilt wasn't yet a certainty.

By framing it as her "cooperating with the investigation", he gave her actions an air of ambiguity.

a calculated move to protect

the gravitas of a concerned but

to his officers. Two of

didn't see her father's decision as a calculated effort to help her. To her, it felt like abandonment. Her eyes widened in despair, and she broke into hysterics, screaming, "Dad! Please don't let them take me! Mom! I didn't do it! I'm innocent!" Myra's eyes filled with tears as

felt the true weight of isolation. She felt like a lone tree battered

was being dragged away,

eyes scanned

look was like

Her voice, filled with venom, echoed through the room. "Felicia-it's you! You did this to me! This is all your fault!" Her accusations grew fainter as the officers pulled her out of the house, but

graceful, was now a picture of despair. Her vulnerability was laid bare for all to see. Sebastian moved quickly to shield

movements heavy with regret. Taking her hand

husband's murder countless times. Each time,