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

a moment and

Madelynn, they saw

for a moment,

"Is there any

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

as Gracie said that, the glass in

The blanket was wet.

hung her head down

the blanket, feeling bitter in her heart. What

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

They both made it.

were truly

patted Beatrice's shoulder and said, "Take a good rest. I'll go back to the office to conduct an investigation.

sound of the door closing,

at the white wall ahead with a pale

she, being so

when

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

idiot! I entrusted you with just one task, and you ruined

the glass, Beatrice saw Ryan and Monica, who were opposite to

really didn't know that Mr. Jimenez would

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. If Beatrice had any dignity, why did she agree to have dinner and watch a movie with him?" Xander

tears, and dared

a noble and rich family, so she wanted to introduce Beatrice to him.

already seething with anger, and upon hearing Ryan's absurd defense, his

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intensified.

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wishing he could wake Ryan up, and angrily rebuked, "How could I have such a loser son like you? You fool! Being led around by the nose by a woman!

the doorknob. Going

always been very kind to

to

a cold

dark figure approached slowly. He looked

a hint of coldness could be

fine now. It was pointless

can I do? Now the Jimenez family demands an explanation. If this scandal spreads, it'll disgrace the Baldwin family. Ryan shouldn't have married a married woman, especially

The troublemaker was Beatrice.

bit her lip, wanting to retort but not

indifferent. He calmly said, "This matter can be negotiated. They can reach 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

Smart

that Abdiel was

tricks.

an injury

Abdiel was being attacked and made a fuss

was room for

with satisfaction and 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 as admitting that she tacitly approved

to

hurriedly said,

softly, "It's