The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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."

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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?

down at his phone, where the comments section

The sheer

woman think she is? She's way too

are they even entertaining her nonsense? Just lock

Person To

and unwavering at the center of the room, Matias couldn't help

just how audacious

with powerful backing, she didn't need to bow down, given the cameras and reporters present, she should

the media

saying existed for a

Corrine eventually proved her innocence, her defiant

drag her straight

Wouldn't Nate step in?

seated beside him,

so ated

faint smile-was that... pride? He was getting more

of Corrine.

gaze locked onto the live stream.

her lips. "Unbelievable. She's actually that