When Love Turns to Ashes

Chapter 17 A Confession Speech

Beatrice calmed down and pondered for a moment, then approached Gracie, the only person she could trust.

"Could you please..."

"Sure." Gracie nodded.

"After everything was settled, Beatrice finally felt relieved.

To make it easier for Gracie, she took a deep breath and said, "I have said everything I need to say. I won't let you offend anyone. Just do as the rules state."

Gracie had been nice to Beatrice. If Gracie offended Caden because of Beatrice, she would feel guilty, so she obediently raised her handcuffed hands. Gracie looked at her hesitantly and chuckled, "Actually..."

you.

She opened her mouth, but she didn't continue with the next sentence for a long time.. Later, she said meaningfully, "Don't you think staying here would be the safest option?" "Safe?" Beatrice didn't quite understand, but still nodded, "Thank Gracie seemed to want to say something, but in the end, she shook her head and said nothing. After releasing the handcuffs from Beatrice's hands, she left the TOOM. This matter somehow got spread on the internet. When interviewed, Madelynn had tears in her eyes and kept emphasizing that this matter had nothing to do with Beatrice. However, her expression was filled with restraint and grievance, and she even accidentally revealed her injured

arm.

After she and Caden announced their relationship, she gained many fans online with the title of a talented jewelry designer,

Once the interview was uploaded, zealous fans waited outside the school, pledging to teach Beatrice a lesson.

After Beatrice learned it, she finally understood what Gracie meant by "safe". If she was caught by these fans alone, the consequences would be unimaginable. The incident had flared up overnight and had hit an irreversible stage, to such an extent that pven the Abdiel affair had been spread online.

In the incident, however, Abdiel became the victim.

Beatrice was described as a jealous woman who hurt her classmates and slept with a man for benefits but then regretted it.

Even though she couldn't access the internet, she could still infer the online chaos from the snippets of conversation she had with the police..

Beatrice did not explain, sitting quietly, waiting....

Until a well-dressed man, Noah Graham, appeared, who was the chief lawyer of the Baldwin family.

"Hello, Mr. Graham," Beatrice greeted politely.

Upon hearing her greeting. Noah was taken aback, amazed at Beatrice's composure.

Chapter 17 A Confession Speech

Noah was not familiar with Beatrice, but she was familiar with him.

In the past, Noah helped Caden trap her in jail using various laws, making her endure all the blame, but unable to defend herself.

a big

it

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for Noah

and said seriously, "Ms. Lindsey, you have been released on bail.

Mr. Graham, just tell me the whole story." Noah paused as he signed the documents, and stared at Beatrice for a long time. A moment later, he put away the

will be a press conference in an hour, and this is your speech. You

1s.

and the first page revealed her admission of

pages were all her apologies for the crimes

it appeared to be an apology, but it was actually a confession speech, additionally requesting her to declare that the aforementioned actions were personal and unrelated to the

go

though you didn't personally do it, you will still to jail. Whether you care or not, you should think about your mother and

admit your fault, the Jimenez family will not pursue other responsibilities, which means you will

any

a lawyer, I must responsibly tell you that this is the best outcome for you" Noah spoke with assurance, appearing to be convinced that women

to their fate. Beatrice closed the document, raised her gaze, and stared at

what are you

chased by someone

Caden and Xander knew about this

past. How could

being a lawyer, he was accustomed to adapting himself to changing circumstances, so he instantly calmed

"How?"

A

I truly the culprit? When you're so righteously exhorting me to confess, have you ever contemplated the fact that if analogous incidents recur in the future, no one will trust victims any longer?

the

was

So

that it even sounded

took him a while to finally utter a sentence,

ultimately compromised with

said, "Okay, I agree, but before that, I need

nodded and handed over his phone. After a few beeps, Monica

fine, don't worry. Monica's voice was hoarse, indicating

read the news online and learned. about the press conference. Beatrice comforted, "Mom, I'm fine too. Just

a deep breath and

After hanging up

up the phone,

returned the cell phone to