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.”

Lord! Ms Dupont has no involvement in the corruption charges against

earns to assess whether the amount was sufficient to contribute

prosecutor, “Do you have no evidence

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

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

Cook’s hand, he put on his reading glasses as he asked, “Was the accused given a copy

“Yes, my Lord.”

from Ms Dupont’s employer, he said, “Proceed with the

Dupont a copy of the payslip and said, “According to your daughter’s payslip, Mr Dupont, she only earns seven hundred dollars a month as a waitress in a cocktail bar. Needless to say, she wouldn’t have been able to pay

didn’t say she paid

knowing that there was a huge

“Yes.”

you have any

don’t recall.” He was about to say ‘no’ until he noticed Mr Clark giving him a look, so he abruptly changed

Mr Dupont. You have no outstanding

to know, I suppose.” Dupont said it like it was no

mind-link to stop himself from shifting to tear Dupont

prosecutor forced a smile, and deduced, “It is good to know indeed, Mr Dupont. Since you borrowed

morning, followed by Pierre Whitlaw’s in the afternoon. The court adjourned in the late evening, and everyone went back

the room. Lucianne immediately tried to get out but was pulled back into her mate’s embrace. When the phone rang a second time, Lucianne looked at him

be anything less than an emergency, I’m going to kill the

then said, “Calm down, my darling.

before uttering, “Nothing can be as important as my mate-time with

towel around his waist while Xandar pecked kisses on her shoulder and collarbone, he lifted her off the floor and carried her to the bed. His phone had stopped ringing. When

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

to peck a kiss on her forehead and uttered,

watched Lucianne taking her sports bra and underwear out of the drawer before placing them on the bed. She then let the towel fall, and the animal in him couldn’t help but

the cheek of her 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 be a need to suspend and replace Alivia

she guided his free hand to her breast. With her small hands over his

moans

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