When Love Turns to Ashes

Chapter 13 A Bargaining Chip

Chapter 13 A Bargaining Chip

The next second, Beatrice was embraced into warm arms.

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A faint smell of tobacco, mingled with the crisp and invigorating scent of pine, induced a sense of calm and restraint.

This fragrance had lingered throughout her life, making her familiar yet scared. 'Beatrice's body tensed slightly, and tears uncontrollably slid down from the corners of her eyes. She was afraid.

How could she not be?

In a coma, she felt someone brush against the corner of her eye, the action of wiping tears carrying a sense of curiosity.

woke up, she saw

When Beatrice

a policewoman sitting by the bedside.

Gracie Kirk, the policewoman, smiled slightly, making Beatrice reassured.

"Are you awake? Do you want some water?" Gracie got up and considerately poured Beatrice a glass of water."You have some superficial injuries on your body, but they're not a big deal." "Thank you."

Beatrice propped up her body and took the glass.

Until now, she trembled with lingering fear.

Gracie looked at Beatrice and did not ask her questions immediately. She started the interview only after Beatrice gradually calmed down.

How

could there be

conflicting

statements?

"Abdiel is also fine, but you two have conflicting statements now, so I need your testimony." Beatrice paused while drinking water and asked, "Conflicting statements? What does that mean?" The truth was SO obvious.

Gracie said honestly," Abdiel said that he only became suddenly irritable after drinking too much. He also presented a foreign psychological evaluation report and said... that you voluntarily had dinner and watched a movie with him, so he thought you were willing to have sex with him." Beatrice felt nearly out of breath,

sensing her heart pounding with poin.

"Having dinner and watching a movie with someone implies one's willing to have sex with a man? Since when was that a rule? I rejected him!"

"Ms. Lindsey, Abdiel said your mother also agreed," Gracie looked at her helplessly. What?

Beatrice choked up, speechless.

Gracie remained silent for a few seconds and then comforted her, "Your testimony is crucial now, and we will definitely investigate it thoroughly."

Upon hearing this, Beatrice slightly breathed a sigh of relief. At least there was still someone willing to help her.

e detailed the entire process of the incident and also pointed out that the car in Abdiel's possession had been modified, suggesting that this was not the first time such an event had 10.0%

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finally asked, "Is there anything else you

a moment and slowly

and Madelynn, they

moment, her

asked persistently, "Is there any

brow."I asked, Madelynn said she didn't see anything,

Gracie said that, the glass in

The blanket was wet.

hung her head down and remained

the blanket, feeling bitter in her

wait to see her in trouble, and Caden wanted to teach her a lesson

They both made it.

truly

I'll go back to the office

sound of the door closing, the room fell into

at the white wall ahead with a pale face, as if all

could she, being so weak, possibly

long had passed when a reprimanding voice came from outside

get up and walked to the door. Before she opened it,

I entrusted you with just one task, and you ruined

Ryan and Monica, who were opposite to Xander, with pale

Mr. Jimenez would do such

so innocent now? Don't you know what she has done? You wanted to collaborate with Abdiel and sent your daughter to him just to fawn on him. He must think that Beatrice wanted to sleep with him.

back tears,

just considered that Mr. Jimenez came from a noble and rich family, so she wanted

and upon hearing

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intensified.

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son like you? You fool! Being led around by the nose by a woman! If you had even half the wit of Caden, today wouldn't

doorknob. Going

had always been very kind

couldn't bear to let him

moment, a cold

figure approached

and a hint of coldness could be seen

It was pointless for you to

If this scandal spreads, it'll disgrace the Baldwin family. Ryan shouldn't have married a married woman,

The troublemaker was Beatrice.

tightly bit her lip, wanting to

an out-of-court settlement, otherwise, if we really investigate further, Abdiel's true colors will be exposed. Then it won't

Smart

could tell easily that Abdiel

tricks.

investigated further, Abdiel would not only suffered an injury on his head. The Jimenez

of the fact that Abdiel was being attacked and made a fuss hoping to gain more benefits

room for

said, "Fine, do as you said Ryan clenched his fist and retorted, "No way! That bastard almost... How can Beatrice accept an out-of-court settlement? Isn't that the same

was about to throw

hurriedly said, "Beatrice will

responded softly, "It's on