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 event

it

SEM

for Noah to

withdrew his gaze and said seriously, "Ms. Lindsey, you have been released on bail. I

remained still and said calmly, "And then? Mr. Graham, just tell me the whole story." Noah paused as he signed the documents, and stared at Beatrice for a long

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

1s.

first page revealed her admission of

pages were all her

a confession speech, additionally requesting her to declare that the aforementioned actions were personal and unrelated

go

you will still to jail. Whether you care or not, you should think about your mother

will not pursue other responsibilities, which means you will be exempt from your own responsibilities, and in addition, they will sign

any

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

but resign themselves. to their fate. Beatrice closed the document, raised her gaze, and stared at Noah without

are you

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

moment. Only Caden and Xander

past. How could

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

"How?"

A Confession

Madelynn's case, as a lawyer, I don't believe that you haven't looked through the files of Abdiel. Am I truly the culprit? When you're so righteously exhorting me to confess,

the

voice was very

So

soft that it even

a while to finally utter a sentence, "Ms.

ultimately compromised with

got up and said, "Okay, I agree, but before that, I need

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

worry. Monica's voice was hoarse,

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

a deep

After hanging up

up the phone,

the cell phone