The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 159

Chapter 159 A Room Of Big

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The middle-aged man leading the group strode in confidently, his jacket slightly ruffled from the brisk walk. Several individuals followed close behind him, including Waldo.

Thanks to the swarm of sensationalist reporters, the situation had spiraled, drawing in people who had no business being involved.

"Excuse me, please," one of the newcomers said.

Matias hesitated for a split second before stepping aside to clear the way.

The group entered, and the man at the forefront spoke in a steady, authoritative voice. "I'm here to testify on her behalf."

Nate's sharp gaze darkened slightly as he assessed the man who had just walked in.

Then, his eyes flickered toward Corrine, and the faintest hint of amusement curled

at

the corner of his lips.

So that was why she had been so unshaken. She had been holding a trump card

all

along.

Standing to the side, Arion felt his pulse quicken as yet another powerhouse figure

entered the scene.

Had it not been for Corrine's unexpected entanglement in this case, he-an ordinary police chief-would never have witnessed such a gathering of influential people in his

lifetime.

Snapping out of his daze, Arion wiped the dampness from his palms and hurriedly stepped forward, forcing a polite smile. "Mr. Avila, what brings you here for something

so... minor?"

Cleaveland Avila let out a low chuckle. "This is no minor issue."

through the crowd.

Room

but from the way he's dressed,

him. This room is filled with big

just sit tight and see how this

murmured in

"I have

Cleaveland's voice cut through

ed"

Scott, who stepped forward and handed a thick brown

hesitation flickered across their faces. It suddenly felt as

it, as if the contents inside were

with Cleaveland, quickly grasped his significance just by observing

to lose composure or look like someone out of his depth. Yet, the weight

weak.

Holland is not a suspect. She is a top-tier restoration specialist

is behind this deliberate attempt to stir chaos, but given the gravity

be held accountable."

the head of the cultural relic department finished speaking, a stunned silence fell over

an enigmatic expert in cultural relic appraisal and repair. The master appraiser's keen eyes could detect thenticity in an instant. A brilliant mind who could unravel the very techniques used

ago, this same individual had even

high-profile smuggling

this person apart was their unparalleled

so rare, it was nearly

carried an air of mystery, and Edna had spent years

their nose, exuding meticulous precision in every movement. Or maybe a reclusive scholar, someone shrouded in mystery, rarely seen but

she expected the

woman.

reporters, too, were

blindsided them, leaving their preconceived

move to silence the

Corrine had completely flipped the

broadcast ended, the buzz persisted, with heated

up

online forums.

unforeseen continued to

the online community engaged in