Chapter 1321

Evelyn was rattled, her emotions raw as she wrenched herself away from David’s grasp, tears brimming in her eyes as she glared at him. “I won’t go, I refuse to set foot in the police station. Don’t you dare try to stop me!”

With those words, she made to leave.

But David was quick, stepping in front of her to block her path. Seeing her in such a frantic state, he tried to soothe her fears. “Ms. Pendleton, you’ve got it all wrong. Mr. Sinclair isn’t sending you to the slammer. He just needs you to testify.”

A flicker of panic gave way to confusion in Evelyn’s tearful gaze. “Testify?” she asked, incredulous. “To what?”

“About Bruce’s fraud,” David clarified.

The realization that she wasn’t being carted off to jail calmed Evelyn considerably, and she followed David into the police station.

briefing Lysander on the Bruce

nailed for money laundering. He’s conned a fair share of women over the years, amassing a small fortune by illicit means and then plowing that money into the stock

to Lysander, Evelyn caught Lysander’s piercing gaze. It sent a shiver

found herself shrinking away outside

she quickly looked away, unable to withstand the pressure of his

cut through

to Evelyn, his tone matter-of-fact. “Please come with

softly, the inherent authority in his voice

reassuringly. “It’s okay, just tell them what

breath to steady her nerves, Evelyn followed Captain

sat down, her body tense with anxiety. She

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