The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1400:

She was cut off as the conference room doors burst open. Annoyance flared within her, ready to chastise the intruder. Instead, her anger paused at the sight of several uniformed police officers entering the room.

The audience was visibly stunned.

Bryant knitted his brows slightly, his gaze drifting to Corrine. Her enigmatic smile unsettled him, stirring a sense of foreboding.

One of the police officers surveyed the room. “Who reported the case?” he asked, breaking the tense silence.

A murmur of confusion swept through the room as people exchanged puzzled looks.

Then Emily stood slowly. “It was me,” she declared.

“You mentioned being

Bryant’s on the stage. She pointed at him and added,

the face of the accusation. “Miss Mitchell, we aren’t well acquainted, nor have we had

let out a scornful laugh and played a recording on her phone. Bryant’s voice was clear: “Miss Mitchell, if you join my team,

ended, eyes turning toward

his fingers idly caressing his cup. “This recording proves nothing, nor does it substantiate any claims of coercion,”

believed the recording to be her ace, not anticipating its

appeared in

was just a friendly invitation to join my team, with no hidden motives. Yet, you chose to record and misconstrue my goodwill, twisting the facts. I could easily pursue a defamation lawsuit

the worst, fully aware of the potential repercussions of provoking Bryant

Bryant again, saying, “While you may not have been directly involved, that doesn’t absolve you of guilt.” Her voice was shaky yet determined. “Nolan drugged

cooperate in