The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 157

Chapter 157 Pointed Questions

A reporter in the crowd spotted Jericho and nudged a colleague. “Is that Jericho Hilton

from CBP?"

"Impossible. Why would someone from CBP know a suspect?"

"I'm telling you, I saw an interview with Jericho a few years back. That definitely looks

like him."

Jericho took a step forward, his voice steady and commanding. "Good evening, everyone.

I am the head of CBP."

A hush fell over the room. He lifted a file in his hand. "This contains the full report

on

the Brevard smuggling case from three years ago-an investigation in which Miss Holland played a crucial role. For years, she has worked to bring Brevard to justice, but

he is elusive, cunning, and always one step ahead. Although we have yet to apprehend

him, I want to make one thing clear-Miss Holland has no involvement in this case.

ask the media to refrain from spreading false accusations."

at his years of service, but

his voice left

carried undeniable weight, silencing

the door, Leah's eyes widened

was working with CBP? And Jericho

That was unthinkable.

forming on his forehead, his pulse hammering

ears.

be stationed at a police department,

him.

famous for cracking one of the biggest smuggling cases in history. In just a year,

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operations, earning national

Corrine Holland to have both Jayden and Jericho personally vouch

only goal, sending someone else with the files would have been enough. But Jericho

flipped through the case files, their initial skepticism fading into

silence.

defended her so publicly. To challenge his words now would be

like she really

suspects dragged her into this

shift in Corrine's

the reporters, ensuring that Corrine's

let

before she turned away, swiftly typing out a message on

her expression shifting as her

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