Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 638

Julian had anticipated this possibility. Once informed, he knew exactly how to respond.

Diana and Florence had reached the same conclusion. Just as Diana picked up her phone to call Julian, her screen lit up first.

Julian Sterling.

She paused for half a second before answering. She had not yet spoken when his voice came through, cool and edged with frost.

“Ms. Hutton. Was Megan's bail arranged by your family?"

Diana almost forgot that this was Jouleston, the Sterling family's territory. News would never reach her faster than it reached

Julian. If anything, it would reach him first.

He had clearly investigated before placing the call.

did not conceal the truth. "Yes. My father arranged it. We

on the

tone. "I should have Notified the station in advance. I truly didn't expect Mr. Hutton to treat his own

not lowered the volume. Julian had not softened his voice. If anything,

room. Mocked by his

he found no defense. His decision

expression and continued evenly, “Our family will give you an explanation.

resources to cultivate connections everywhere. Even with her identity exposed, there would still be people driven by profit who would help her. She could not have disappeared under police supervision on

handle it,"

added, each word deliberate, "You don't owe me an explanation. You

He ended the call.

over the

instigator had lived in silk and luxury. Now, after nearly costing Vee her life, and with the evidence finally conclusive, the

hall was so still that a pin might have