Chapter 824

Nathan leaned in, whispering a few words into Isaac’s ear.

Word had come from the police; Joie had confessed but refused to admit she had live on the internet.

“She won’t admit she started the stream?”

“That’s right. But the cops checked her social media accounts. She definitely logged into the dark web recently.”

“Lies!” Isaac clenched his eyes shut, struggling to contain his frustration. “Keep the pressure on!”

After Nathan left, the doctors came to report Brittany’s condition. Learning that she was mostly unharmed, Isaac finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Once the doctors had left, Isaac approached Brittany’s bedside, pouring her a glass of water. “The doc says the cut on your face is healing nicely. You might not even need cosmetic surgery later.”

He had spared no expense on the best treatments, all to ensure not a single scar would mar her face.

Brittany’s face lit up with relief. “That’s fantastic.”

Isaac had stayed by Brittany’s side for days, and during that time, Grace had visited too.

“Bri, you’ve been through an ordeal,” Grace said softly, her voice tinged with guilt.

weak from her recent awakening, couldn’t muster

couldn’t bring herself to make excuses for Joie, let alone plead

the evidence against her being irrefutable, she still refused to admit to

had reached a stalemate.

a week in the hospital

Kari came to visit together, bringing a touch of cheer

ever since his divorce, seemed reinvigorated, his demeanor both

bouquet of sunflowers and handed

with

answer a phone call, leaving

heard Joie won’t admit to the stream,” Kari said, setting down her gift of

Brittany took a

Joie would deny it. The person who went live wasn’t Joie

scoffed. “After what she’s done to you, if the Salter family still intervenes,

Brittany soothed. “You focus on work. I’ll handle

frustration but nodded. “Your studio

had left, Brittany picked up her phone and dialed a number. “Erase all traces.

Dustin, about the inquiry you made, we’ve got a lead.”

“Go on.”

Rumor has it, the backers are some of the city’s elite.”.

“Who?”

haven’t pinpointed them

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