The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 151

Chapter 151 Another Disturbance.

"Go ahead without me," Corrine said, distracted by the image of Nate's face, which made her unwilling to engage with their explanations.

Watching Corrine walk away, Matias turned to Wilbur with a grimace. "This puts me in a difficult position!"

His hopes for a double bonus had just slipped away.

Wilbur responded with a cold laugh, "It seems I'm the one who should be complaining!"

Just then, a disturbance broke out nearby.

Matias and Wilbur looked at each other, quickly coming to a silent agreement, and

hurried outside.

At the entrance of the police station, a group of journalists had assembled, their lenses aimed directly at Corrine.

The faces of Matias and Wilbur instantly took on expressions of surprise.

A bewildered Matias muttered, "What are these reporters doing here?"

Wilbur shared his confusion.

investigation was ongoing and might link back to a smuggling operation from three years ago,

thinking of potential promotions

close on his heels.

only

tie back to the smuggling from three years

the suspect allowed to roam free while

within your police department. Are

with public interactions and now under the media's scrutiny, grew visibly more irate at their persistent

your baseless accusations! Keep

words only fueled the reporters further. "Does

conscience?"

We're going

Wilbur froze, but Corrine

emanating a cool assurance and an intimidating presence that made

"Your illicit activities are now

witnesses lined up against you, how can you possibly deny your

connections; it's clear why you stand here

you're above it all!"

crowd, her subtle smile

air.

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