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?

at his phone, where the comments

sheer volume

think she is?

her nonsense? Just lock

First Person To Openly Challenge Law

center of the room, Matias couldn't help but feel a flicker of

never noticed just how audacious she

cameras and reporters present,

the media was

existed

innocence, her

to drag her straight

Wouldn't Nate step in?

at Nate, who was seated beside

so ated

that... pride? He was getting

of Corrine.

lounged in her car, her gaze locked onto the live stream. A smirk curled at

of her lips. "Unbelievable. She's actually