Chapter 163

Mr Clark began, “Mr Dupont, in your years as minister, did you ever have direct access to government funds?” 1

“No. I’m only a deputy. Marie is the one with direct access.”

“So, you can’t access the funds without her approval?” Mr Clark clarified.

“Well, to be fair, neither of us can access it unless the government, as a whole, approves it.” Dupont clearly rehearsed this well versed answer.

“So, the funds which were disbursed were approved by the government?”

“Yes, it was to be given to wolf packs. But I have no clue how a part of it ended up in my account. I can tell you I was shocked beyond words when I was informed about it.”

Mr Clark smiled at his impeccable answer. “And do you keep your phone with you at all times, Mr Dupont?”

“No, that’d be ridiculous! I leave it on all parts of the house all the time.”

“So, it is possible that one of your ten servants could have accessed it without your knowledge, if they were being careful enough.”

“It’s very possible, Mr Clark.”

“As for your daughter’s education, isn’t it true that she works part-time, hence earning a decent wage?”

Dupont smiled with pride. “She does, indeed.”

“Thank you, Mr Dupont.”

The prosecutor got back up for the re-examination. “Mr Dupont, how much does your daughter earn in her part-time job?”

“I don’t know about that.”

The prosecutor faced the judge and said, “My Lord, I ask that the accused’s daughter, Ms Dupont, be called to the stand to be questioned.”

has no involvement

to verify the salary she earns to assess whether the amount was sufficient to contribute

the prosecutor, “Do you have no

do, my Lord. But we thought it’d be better if Ms Dupont was called to

Not on my watch. Where’s the evidence?” Judge Cook thrusted a hand as he asked for the evidence. The deputy, who was flipping through the bundle of documents, found it when her colleague was speaking to the

hand, he put on his reading glasses as he asked, “Was the accused given

“Yes, my Lord.”

he said, “Proceed with the accused, prosecutor. Ms Dupont need not be called

only earns seven hundred dollars a month as a waitress in a cocktail bar. Needless to say, she wouldn’t have been

say she paid it without my

that there was a huge

“Yes.”

have

until he noticed Mr Clark giving him a look, so he

Dupont. You have no outstanding loans. Your bankers confirmed

know, I suppose.” Dupont said it like it was no big deal. Xandar had to rely on Lucianne’s scent,

to stop himself from shifting

forced a smile, and deduced, “It is good to know indeed, Mr Dupont. Since you borrowed nothing from the banks, whatever you’ve been spending

would proceed with hearing Marie Martin’s testimony in the morning, followed by Pierre Whitlaw’s in the afternoon. The court adjourned in the late evening, and everyone went

they both heard Xandar’s phone ringing in the room. Lucianne immediately tried to get out but was pulled back into her mate’s embrace.

out to be anything

said, “Calm down, my darling.

mate up in a towel, he kissed her cheek before uttering, “Nothing can be as important as my mate-time with m y little

he lifted her off the floor and carried her to the bed.

my King.” Lucianne reminded him with stern eyes as she paused in

on her forehead and uttered,

before placing them on the bed. She

butt through the thin fabric, Yarrington’s voice came through, “Your Highness, I apologize for calling you at this hour but I thought you’d like to know that we’ve assessed and verified every sexual harassment complaint, and there appears to

anger returned, and Lucianne detected this. After he had helped hook her bra, she guided his free hand to her breast. With her small hands over his large one, her fingers prompted his hand to squeeze her

swallow the moans

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