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Emelie hesitated briefly and said politely, “It’s fine. My place isn’t far from the firm. I’ll just take a cab. It’ll only be a half–hour ride.”

“But you’ve been on a business trip recently, and Mona went back to her hometown. The apartment hasn’t been aired out in a while. It won’t be comfortable staying there,” Ashley responded. “Come home with me tonight. It’ll be more convenient for as to go to the hospital together in the morning.

In fact, Emelie was worried about disturbing Ashley and her husband.

Ashley saw through her concerns. She added, “I had some arguments with my husband lately, so I’ve been staying at my own place. It’s just me alone.”

Hearing that, Emelie agreed and left the firm with Ashley. They soon arrived at Ashley’s apartment, which was just a ten–minute walk away from the firm

Emelie took a hot shower and changed into the pajamas Ashley lent her before finally laying down to rest. However, the sudden news about Roman weighed heavily on her mind. Restless, she couldn’t sleep well the whole night

Fortunately, Ashley was very efficient. The next morning, she had already sorted out all the necessary paperwork. She then said to Emelle, “We can go to the hospital now.”

Without further delay, they headed to the hospital. Due to his identity as a prisoner, Ronan was put in a private room. His hands were cuffed to the bed, and his left leg was in a cast

When Emelie saw him, his face was gaunt, and his lips were pale. White strands showed through his hair, making him look old and frail.

“Emelie!” Ronan Imed to sit up but winced in pain as he accidentally moved his broken leg.

“Don’t move,” Emelie hurried over to support him.

A guard nearby barked, “1765, stay sti!!!”

Despite the pain, Ronan instinctively replied, “Yes, Sir!”

Emelie’s nose tingled. Gritting her teeth, she helped him settle back.

Ronan looked at her with a face full of guilt. “Emelie, does your mother know about the tight?”

“No, and I won’t tell her Emelie sat down and frowned slightly. “But why did you get into a fight with another inmate?

“This could extend your sentence. You were so close to being released Why risk it now?

agitated. “Leonard came up to me saying all sorts of nasty things. Then, I lost my temper!

didn’t have to bother with him.”

talking about you! How

puzzled. “Talking about me? What did he

nithy jobs and that you slept with many men. He even said that they’d all taken advantage of you.

He was just trying

figure out why Leonard would go out

came to our house demanding money!” Ronan suddenly revealed. Emelie’s expression turned serious. “Are you sure? “I’m confident I could recognize those guys anywhere. He was there with his boss, demanding me to hand you over as collateral There’s no way I’d mistake him!”

her family with

family overnight. Their supermarket went bankrupt,

away.

connections, Emelie tried to investigate those men, hoping to bring them to justice. But they had

new lead, she could track down Leonard and find his boss. She wanted to understand why they had targeted her family and specifically demanded her. Emelie had always felt manipulated when she

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Chapter 233 Manipulated

briefly and said politely, “It’s fine. My place isn’t far from the firm. I’ll just take a cab. It’ll only

recently, and Mona went back to her hometown. The apartment hasn’t been aired out in a while. It won’t be comfortable staying there,” Ashley responded. “Come home with me tonight. It’ll be more convenient for as to go

fact, Emelie was worried about disturbing Ashley and her husband.

husband lately, so I’ve been staying at my own place. It’s just

that, Emelie agreed and left the firm with Ashley. They soon arrived at Ashley’s apartment, which was just a ten–minute walk away from the

Ashley lent her before finally laying down to rest. However, the sudden news about Roman weighed heavily on her mind. Restless,

morning, she had already sorted out all the necessary paperwork. She then said to

they headed to the hospital. Due to his identity as a prisoner, Ronan was put in a private room. His hands were cuffed to

pale.

Ronan Imed to sit up but winced in pain as he accidentally moved

Emelie hurried over

guard nearby barked, “1765,

Ronan instinctively

Gritting her teeth, she helped him settle back.

her with a face full of guilt. “Emelie, does

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