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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and finally asked, "Is there anything else you want to

moment and

Madelynn, they saw

moment, her face looking somewhat

asked persistently, "Is

notebook and furrowed her brow."I asked, Madelynn said she didn't see anything, and

glass in Beatrice's

The blanket was wet.

her head down and

the blanket, feeling bitter in her heart. What was

in trouble, and Caden wanted to teach her a

They both made it.

truly a perfect

a good rest. I'll go back to the office to conduct an investigation. I'll reach out to

of the door closing, the room fell

with a pale face,

she, being so weak,

how long had passed when a reprimanding voice came from outside

and walked to the door. Before

you with just one task, and you ruined

Ryan and Monica, who were opposite

know that Mr. Jimenez would do such a

He must think that Beatrice wanted to sleep with him. If Beatrice had any dignity, why did she agree to have dinner and watch a movie with him?" Xander

tears, and dared not

noble and rich family,

was already seething with anger, and upon hearing

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intensified.

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I have such a loser 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 have unfolded this way!" Ryan looked increasingly

her hand holding the doorknob. Going out like this

always been

to

a cold and deep voice

approached slowly. He looked composed

looked indifferent, and a hint of coldness

fine now. It was

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

The troublemaker was Beatrice.

lip, wanting to retort but not

an out-of-court settlement, otherwise, if we really investigate further, Abdiel's true colors will be exposed. Then it won't be us seeking cooperation with them, but them begging for

Smart

that Abdiel was proficient

tricks.

suffered an injury on his head.

the fact that Abdiel was being attacked and made

for

Ryan clenched his fist and retorted, "No way! That bastard almost... How

about to

said, "Beatrice

responded softly, "It's