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Chapter 147 Something Is Off

The officer dismissed Leah's anxiety, attributing it to natural concerns about criminal

retaliation.

"The glass is one-way, Miss Burgess. They cannot see you," he assured her with practiced patience.

Relief washed over Leah's tense features as she drew a steadying breath, following the

officer toward the exit.

In their wake, Wilbur returned to the room, dropping a folder onto the table with barely contained frustration. "Have you reconsidered your position?"

"I've stated my case. Your disbelief doesn't change the truth. What more can I add?"

Corrine's composure only served to intensify Wilbur's mounting anger. His fist connected with the table as he roared, "Corrine Holland, enough games! Don't expect special treatment because of your gender! Trafficking historical artifacts and forging antiquities-either charge alone could destroy your future!"

Corrine maintained her tranquil demeanor, her voice steady. "I request Chief Hoffman's

presence."

sneer. "A few days in

close to whisper, "Sir, something peculiar has caught

demanded, his

know Hoffman is

question gave Wilbur pause, his brow

documentation?"

the folder, its contents barely reviewed

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of the investigation.

discovered Corrine's background check contained

most

basic information

The officer's disbelief

Corrine's file revealed nothing beyond elementary

sparseness suggested either unprecedented innocence or, more

the room as Wilbur and the officer exchanged

as if she already knew what they

knew, no influential family in Lyhaton bore