At the moment, he no longer wanted to hide anything, nor did it seem worth it.

"Mr. Quimby, there's something else... I'd like to come clean about."

Daniel shifted slightly. He had anticipated this move from Leroy. Now that their mentor-mentee relationship was

broken beyond repair, Leroy had no reason to protect Amanda any longer.

"During Amanda's tenure as the editor-in-chief of the Cumulus Morning Post, she accepted bribes multiple times.

She facilitated false advertising for some shell companies and published fake news...

"And these companies profited immensely from this deceitful promotion. Eventually, they fled with the money,

leaving the creditors high and dry. Some people even lost everything and resorted to suicide."

Daniel's brows were furrowed. "So, no one has held her accountable over all these years?"

"She was skilled in handling public relations, and she made sure not to leave any incriminating evidence after the

deed. I am the only one who knows the details of these deals."

When Leroy looked at him again, there was a newfound determination in his eyes.

"Mr. Quimby, I've always regarded her as a student I personally nurtured and treated her with undue leniency...

others, but me as well. This time, I

Daniel's tone was scornful. "Leroy, if

you planning to keep all

"Mr. Quimby..."

sacrificed lives, and you turned

of being

was unrelenting, and Leroy stood frozen in place, unable to

the police and tell them everything!" Daniel glared at

you need to bear!"

with everything, Daniel dragged his weary body back to the hotel in the evening. Inside,

filled the air. Maisie had lit scented

was reading a book on a lounge chair by the French windows, so focused on it that she didn't hear

as he entered.

saw her, all the weariness that had

Maisie gave him a light smack with

do you

too focused." Daniel chuckled. "What's so captivating about that

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