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."

graying hair hinted at his years of service, but the sharpness in his gaze

unwavering authority in his voice left

word he spoke carried undeniable

door, Leah's

with CBP? And Jericho

That was unthinkable.

sweat forming on his

ears.

might be stationed at a police department, but

him.

biggest smuggling cases in history. In just a year, he

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earning

loomed-who was Corrine Holland to have both Jayden and Jericho personally

goal, sending someone else with the files would have been enough. But Jericho had come in person, making it clear that she held a

flipped through the case files, their initial skepticism

silence.

would never have defended her so publicly. To challenge his words now would be the

looks like she really

those two suspects dragged her into this

opinion was about to shift

tipped off the reporters, ensuring that Corrine's

let Jericho's sudden

Corrine for a moment before she turned away, swiftly typing out

She glanced down, her expression shifting as her

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