The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 155

Chapter 155 The First Person To Openly...

"What crime are you even referring to?" Corrine asked, her tone steady. "If this is about the kidnapping, I've already explained everything to Wilbur. If you still have doubts, take it up with him."

As she finished, Wilbur calmly produced the recording Corrine had provided,

One of the interrogators suddenly slammed a fist onto the table, his voice sharp with authority. "Enough with the diversions! This isn't about a kidnapping-we're investigating your involvement in illegal dealings with two known suspects. The evidence against you is overwhelming."

1

His eyes bored into hers as he continued, "We've traced smuggling and forgery operations linked to Timeless Treasures-your business. According to these suspects testimonies, they claim you directed their activities and pressured them into compliance. This situation isn't looking good for you. If you confess now, the court may go easy on you. Otherwise, you'll be spending the best years of your life rotting in a cell."

Corrine turned her attention to the female interrogator seated at the side, a faint smirk

curling her lips. "Why would I confess when I haven't done anything wrong?" Her tone was casual-almost mocking. "Just because they say something, that makes it true? Don't you have the means to separate lies from facts?"

The room fell into stunned silence.

To openly challenge law enforcement like this-Corrine was certainly the first.

Was she not afraid of public backlash? Of being torn apart by the live-streaming

audience?

where the comments section

The sheer volume made

does this woman think she is?

entertaining her nonsense?

155 The First Person

center of the room, Matias

never noticed just how audacious she

need to bow down, given the cameras

the media was

existed

innocence, her defiant attitude alone

to drag her straight into

Wouldn't Nate step in?

beside him, expecting at least a

so ated

wore a faint smile-was that... pride? He was getting more and more irrational when it came to

of Corrine.

locked onto the

lips. "Unbelievable. She's

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255