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, the presence of

forward, with Matias, thinking of potential promotions and

close on his heels.

their presence only

of alleged artifact trafficking tie back to

suspect allowed to roam free

have been rumors of corruption within your police department.

interactions and now under the

"Enough with your baseless accusations! Keep it up, and you'll find yourselves under

further. "Does this mean you have a

conscience?"

threatening us? We're going

without words, Wilbur froze, but Corrine quickly intervened,

her stance within the swarm of people, emanating a cool assurance and an

eventually said, "Your illicit activities are

all this evidence and the witnesses lined up

clear why

you're above it all!"

crowd, her subtle smile sending a

air.

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