The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 340

Inside the locked room, Florence paced anxiously, her mind racing faster in these past thirty minutes than it had in the last three years.

Panic gnawed at her chest as she frantically searched for a way out-for herself and her precious son.

Suddenly, the lock clicked, and the door swung open.

Florence turned sharply as Ricardo, their family lawyer, stepped inside.

"Ricardo! Thank God!" Florence rushed toward him. "You have to understand- didn't plan any of this. James didn't kill anyone! You must help us!"

Ricardo set his briefcase down on the table and sat across from them, his expression grim.

"I'm doing everything I can."

Florence grabbed the table, her knuckles white.

"Ricardo, this is a huge mistake! We shouldn't even be here!"

"Listen carefully, Mrs. Lancaster," Ricardo said calmly.

"This isn't about guilt or innocence anymore. If the authorities say James killed that girl, then in their eyes, he's guilty."

Florence stared at him in disbelief. "What are you saying? Where is the justice in that?"

Ricardo sighed deeply.

"This isn't about justice. Innocent or guilty, once the police decide, it's done. It's all part of a game, and right now, we're losing."

James slammed his fist on the table. "I didn't do it!"

"Believe me," Ricardo's voice fell to a weary whisper, "some of the men locked up are innocent. It doesn't matter. They'll still rot behind bars for decades."

Florence's face drained of color as the reality sank in.

Prison meant a lifetime behind those cold, iron bars-no escape, no hope.

"Ricardo," she pleaded desperately, eyes brimming with tears, "please, tell me you've found something. Anything!"

Ricardo hesitated briefly, then leaned forward.

"I have found one way out for both of you. But I'm not sure you'll agree to it."

Florence's eyes brightened urgently. "What is it? Tell us!"

"The officer handling your case is on Gilbert Guise's payroll. If Guise tells him you're innocent, the charges will vanish."

"Guise?" Florence frowned. "You mean Gilbert Guise, the son of Herbert Guise, the governor of Paris State?"

Ricardo nodded solemnly. "Exactly."

Florence's heart sank. "But I don't have any connection to him."

Ricardo raised an eyebrow. "Really? Because that's not what I heard."

you hear?" Florence's eyes

back, studying her

having dinner with Gilbert Guise just last night. It's the talk of

for her. Apparently, he once said he

Florence froze, stunned.

to set Sophia up with Charles Kingston, only to watch that pathetic

Guise-he

ruled Paris, a state

would be

up Florence's eyes. "If that's true, then this will

Ricardo shrugged uncertainly.

outside. She

hand on the table, making

I need to talk

front of her mother, eyes avoiding

wasting no time, "call Gilbert Guise immediately. He's our only

uneasily, looking

Guise out of this. I'm working on it another way. I hired

to investigate. Please, just give

Florence's voice rose dangerously.

Guise can end this nightmare right

"I don't want to

grabbing Sophia's phone from her hand. "Then give me his number! I'll talk

her firmly, determination blazing in her eyes, leaving Sophia no choice

dialed Guise's number, her hands

is Florence Lancaster-Sophia's mother. Listen,

some strings

voice came back cool and composed, tinged with

You know, Florence, I'd love to help, but your daughter

last night. I'm still

she shot a furious glance at

daughter had run away from

countless women would kill to share his bed, her foolish daughter

regrets what happened," Florence rushed to say, forcing calm into

you two have another date tonight? I'll personally make sure everything goes smoothly

chuckled softly, clearly

if that's a promise, maybe I'll consider helping your son. But

course, of course," Florence agreed

Mr. Guise, didn't you once say you wanted

still feel that way?"

voice softened with smug

nothing more

the opportunity immediately. "Wonderful! Don't worry, she'll

tone both

I'll start preparing the wedding this

desperate to lock down the deal. "Why wait

it this week-the sooner, the

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