The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 517 Meeting Late at Night

"I came here to see Dean," Celeste said bluntly, noticing Murray's lukewarm reception. Who wanted to waste time with small talk in this miserable weather?

Celeste knew their so-called old friendship was just a front. What really mattered was money. With that in mind, she dismissed her driver and glanced towards the Emerald City Police Department.

She then pulled a bank card from her handbag and discreetly slipped it into Murray's hand while they talked.

"Just a little something to show my appreciation. It's been a while since we last met. Congrats on your promotion! Sorry I missed your party."

Murray took the card without a change in expression. He looked at Celeste, his facial muscles twitching slightly as if he was trying to smile or maybe sneer.

Murray understood the situation but pretended to be indifferent. He asked softly, "Dean, huh? What did he do?"

Celeste was momentarily stunned. She hadn't expected the usually diligent Murray to be unaware of Dean's charges.

Did this mean there was a better chance of getting Dean out on bail?

If she could bail him out, she could renegotiate the deal with Smith Corporation.

After all, this was the deputy chief of police's decision. If Michael was unhappy, would he really appeal again?

That would make him seem unreasonable and overbearing!

Thinking this, a sly glint flashed in Celeste's eyes, and she smiled sincerely. "It's just some young people's quarrel, a trivial dispute. They were all drunk, and both sides are at fault."

"Unfortunately, Dean doesn't know how to pick his battles. We all know better, but he had to go up against the biggest family in Emerald City, the Smiths. He's just asking for trouble!"

In just a few sentences, Celeste subtly informed Murray that the dispute was only because of the Smith family's influence, and Dean was suffering unjustly.

between the lines, but he thought Celeste was underestimating

really think he would take her money? Or that

chief of the Emerald City

were clearly an insult

turned cold, and a barely noticeable sneer appeared on his

card and said calmly but firmly, "We're old friends. You don't need to give me money. I'll

Celeste was overjoyed.

Dean out without spending a dime.

straightened her neck and her eyes gleamed

the holding cell where Dean was detained. He

this, Celeste realized her last bit of influence in the Emerald City Police Department was useless. She couldn't bail Dean out and was bound to make a fool of herself in front of everyone in Emerald City

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was all so ridiculous and

when facing Dean, Celeste's expression

looked at the dejected Dean with a cold smile. Her fingers, painted with bright red nail polish, tapped on the visitation

Celeste

thought everyone in the Lancaster family was utterly disappointed in him— Archibald, Celeste, and even his

surprise crossed his eyes, and he forced a bitter

looked down

her nail polish glinting in the sunlight. "Dean, you're happy to see

hope in his eyes, his voice trembling. "Aunt Celeste, please help me. I don't want to stay here for months. It's too long.

Dean always talked tough.

a decisive man who wanted

he had no survival