The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 147

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 147

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."

into a sneer. "A few days in lockup without meals might loosen that tongue

at his side shifted uncomfortably, leaning close to whisper, "Sir, something

demanded, his severe expression

know Hoffman is

pause, his brow furrowing in contemplation. "Where's

documentation?"

here." The officer presented the folder, its contents barely reviewed in

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of the investigation.

it. Wilbur discovered Corrine's background

most

basic information

The officer's

their department's sophisticated resources and skilled investigators, Corrine's file revealed nothing beyond elementary details-birth date, name, and

either unprecedented innocence or, more likely, an identity deliberately shrouded

heavy silence fell over the room as Wilbur and

remained effortlessly composed, as if she

far as Wilbur knew, no influential family in Lyhaton

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