Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0078

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Nicholas' cold eyes were like a venomous snake's, silent and sinister, as they turned to look at Neal.

"Claudia is suspected of inciting crime and hiring someone to falsely accuse Ms. Jones. The evidence I have here is irrefutable. We need to arrest her for investigation. Please cooperate with us, Mr. Hawk"

I frowned. The result was somewhat different from what I had expected, but it still felt like a heavenly reprieve from the grievances I had endured these past few days. Tears started welling up in my eyes. Nicholas glanced at me, but I was hidden securely behind Pete, so his gaze could only land on him. Pete smirked and raised his eyebrows in triumph.

Neal showed his badge and said, "Mr. Hawk, please do not obstruct us. Otherwise, my men will have to arrest you as well."

"Hmph! Such arrogance."

"I didn't do it, Nick! Save me!" Claudia said, panicking. "Nick, save me!"

Nicholas' expression was complicated because Neal indeed had an arrest warrant, and it was freshly issued. He reassured her with his gentle voice, but it was also another harsh blow to my already broken heart. He said, "Don't be afraid, Claudia. Go with them for now. I'll arrange for someone to get you out soon."

I sighed, feeling despondent. The Criminal Investigation Division treated all suspects the same. They showed no mercy to Claudia.

motionless, she was dragged away, her cries fading into the distance. He then looked at me with

now," Pete announced

the first time, I felt grateful to this

"Tha-"

could thank him, Pete looked at me with a serious expression I couldn't quite describe and Interrupted, "Your analysis was mostly correct. The only discrepancy was that Claudia wasn't stupid. She found a scapegoat "You

I understood the meaning behind his words. The timestamp of the transaction was clear and confirmed by the bank to

at that time, I should have been at a public interview with Silas, with no

from Nicholas, I didn't take it with me. The only person who could have

phone was covered with fingerprints belonging to a woman

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Chapter 0078

Mr. Harmon Immediately contacted Marcelo,

confirmation validated my suspicions. It wasn't surprising that Claudio knew my phone's password. After all, I often transferred pocket money to her

me in dividends from her company. Living with the Hawk family, I

in a low and hoarse voice, "Well, you

"Don't comfort me, I know it