The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1391:

“Do you believe this is your living room? That you can bark orders whenever it suits you?” the officer sneered, lips twitching into a cold smirk.

“In a criminal investigation, I have the right to legal counsel,” she said calmly, her voice as composed as ever.

The room crackled with tension, neither side willing to back down.

Moments passed. Then Corrine broke the silence again. “I understand you are under pressure. But your superiors cannot expect you to break protocol.”

That made them pause. A flicker of confusion passed between the officers.

One raised an eyebrow. How could she know that this came from above?

Corrine leaned back slightly. “If you will not allow anyone to visit me, at least let me make a phone call.”

a brief hesitation, one of the officers placed

dialed swiftly, and brought it to her ear. “Begin,”

room, even Bryant, who had been monitoring the entire exchange, narrowed his eyes. He

hung up the phone, she sat

was a knock on the interrogation room

stood

with his colleague, and they both began to clear the table. Once the

the room, she lowered her eyes, a subtle, cold

exuding

starts

opened again

her. “Miss Holland, your

meet his, her expression indifferent. “Throwing tantrums and

said. “It’s a pity you’re with Nate. Otherwise, I