Chapter 915:

Not long after, Kiley showed up at Shiloh’s office, trailed by her usual group. Shiloh, the warden, wore a crisp, spotless uniform. His face showed both respect and a hint of wariness.

He got to his feet as she entered. “Ms. Cooper,” he said, his voice smooth but slightly guarded. “Glad you could make it.”

He handed her a cup of coffee. “This one’s made from a rare, handcrafted roast,” he remarked. “Top-of-the-line beans—I hope it suits your taste.”

Kiley shot him a look, quickly picking up on his exaggerated courtesy. She sensed that he was the type who hid his real intentions. Still, he seemed to understand one thing clearly—around here in Wront, the Cooper Group ran the show.

Hence, Kiley skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point. “Cut the formalities. I’m here to investigate the conditions during Maia Watson’s incarceration.”

trained, courteous smile. “Ms. Watson’s case has been closed for some time now,” he responded smoothly. “But if you’d like access to the file, I can make that happen,

files are a start,” she replied. “But I’ll also need full access to the

it with a knife. Even the steady ticking

powerlessness slipped through. “Ms. Cooper, to be frank, I only recently stepped into the role of warden here. The last warden passed away from illness. As for what happened to Maia Watson during those four years… I don’t have the

find that much true. But it wasn’t the whole picture either. In

𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤: 𝗀𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧸𝗰𝗼𝗺

pulling the strings. He practically owed her everything—his survival included. Still, he clearly understood that

long ago. They interviewed a few inmates about Maia’s time here. The footage is available on the internet. If you’re curious,


“That won’t be necessary,” Kiley cut him off, her voice sharp. “Just

guards hauled in a

head of the table, her posture steady. She rested her hands neatly in her lap. Her expression was so composed that it was

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