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.”

involvement in the corruption charges against

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

he asked the prosecutor, “Do you have no evidence

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

thrusted a hand as he asked for the evidence. The deputy, who was flipping through the bundle of documents, found it when

Judge Cook’s hand, he put on his reading glasses as he

“Yes, my Lord.”

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

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

didn’t say she paid

you’ve helped her without knowing that there was a huge gap between your annual salary and

“Yes.”

have any outstanding

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

you, Mr Dupont. You have no outstanding loans. Your bankers

Dupont said it like it was no big deal. Xandar had to rely on Lucianne’s scent, touch and her

himself from

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

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

ringing in 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 with her doe-eyes and persuaded him

muttered, “If that turns out to be anything less than an emergency, I’m going

then said, “Calm down, my darling. The call

up in a towel, he kissed her cheek before uttering, “Nothing can

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 he checked on

Lucianne reminded him with stern eyes as she paused

peck a kiss on her forehead and

of the drawer before placing them on the bed. She then let the towel fall, and the animal in him

kiss on 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

she guided his free hand to her breast. With her small hands over his large one, her fingers prompted his hand to

swallow the moans

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