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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."

years of service, but the sharpness

voice

carried undeniable

Leah's eyes

CBP? And Jericho

That was unthinkable.

sweat forming on

ears.

at a police department, but

him.

man was a legend-CBP's longest-serving chief, famous for cracking one of the biggest smuggling cases in history. In just a year,

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earning national

real question loomed-who was Corrine Holland to have both Jayden and Jericho personally vouch for

her name was the only goal, sending someone else with the files would have been enough. But Jericho had come in person, making it clear that

through the case files, their

silence.

truly guilty, Jericho would never have defended her so publicly. To challenge his words now would be the same as

she really was falsely

suspects dragged her into this on purpose-revenge for what happened

the tide of public opinion was about to shift in Corrine's

off the reporters,

a hit. She wasn't about to let Jericho's sudden appearance ruin all

Corrine for a moment before she turned away, swiftly typing out a message on her phone as she

expression shifting as her lips curled into

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