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.

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it

SEM

Noah

have been released on bail. I am here to take you

stared at Beatrice for a long time. A moment later, he put away the

this is your speech.

1s.

document and the first page revealed her admission of how she had

pages were all her apologies for

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

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 second Mr. Ryan. You just need to publicly apologize, and Ms. Bradford will sign the settlement agreement, then you will

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

any

for you" Noah spoke with assurance,

their fate. Beatrice closed the document, raised her gaze, and stared at Noah without saying a word. Noah felt a bit guilty in her clear

Lindsey, what are you

the Baldwin family because you were being chased by someone for helping poor people fight legal battles for free, right?" Beatrice asked in

for a moment. Only Caden and Xander knew about this Beatrice

past. How could

was accustomed to adapting himself to changing circumstances, so he

"How?"

A Confession

of Abdiel. Am I truly the culprit? When you're so righteously exhorting me to confess, have you

the

was

So

that it even

pale, and it took him a while to finally utter a sentence, "Ms. Lindsey, you don't have to put

compromised

up and said, "Okay, I agree, but before that, I need to make sure of my

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

voice was hoarse, indicating that

online and learned. about the press conference. Beatrice comforted, "Mom,

took a deep

After hanging up

up the phone,

the cell phone to