Grant asked, "Who?"

"Yvonne! It must be Yvonne!" Clarice gritted her teeth in fury. "She's been with Christopher for years. She must have heard things about me. She's even met you a few times in Meridan. Now that I'm back, she must have suspected something and has been shadowing me! That incident at the orphanage was the first sign!"

Grant smiled faintly, offering no comment.

Clarice's eyes gleamed with malice. "Sir, we cannot let Yvonne live! If she suspects me, it doesn't matter. But if she starts suspecting you and goes to Bella with nonsense, that will be a problem!"

Grant appeared slightly weary. "Your concern is not unfounded. However, I don't have the time or energy to waste on such irrelevant people right now."

"Sir, please leave it to me!" Clarice kneeled before him, gripping his hand tightly in hers." That vile woman is mine to deal with. Whatever it takes, no matter the cost, I will protect you and ensure you claim everything that rightfully belongs to you!"

**

The next evening, in the wine cellar at Yara Park.

"What did you just say? A switcheroo?!" Ralph was so shocked that his brows knit into a frown. He nearly crushed the glass in his hand. "Are you telling me the prison system in Savrow is useless? Are we acting in "The Shawshank Redemption'?!"

Bella swirled her glass of red wine in one hand, propping her chin with the other. "More like "The Shawshank Swap'."

She smirked and was about to take a sip when Asher suddenly appeared.

His large hand covered the rim of her glass. "Bella, the doctor told you-no alcohol for a month. Did you forget?"

a wine cellar!"

out under everyone's noses, and someone else takes their place? This is worse than an escape! If

way! First thing tomorrow, I'm reporting this to the

could orchestrate this from within the prison, it means there's a mole in the Savrow Police. If you report it and make it

wine with a

Acting now

officer driven by an unwavering sense of justice. To know a criminal was roaming free and be forced

anyone at the precinct been acting suspiciously

almond-shaped eyes narrowed. She took a sip of water. "For someone to have this level of power, their rank must be fairly high-possibly as

are you saying you suspect

keep this under wraps, act as though nothing happened, and quietly investigate Lucas' prison records. We

Finally, he made up his mind. "Fine! Bella's instincts have never

her smile lighting up

had been a long time since her brothers had seen her smile. It warmed their hearts so much that their eyes glistened

held in that abandoned hospital building." Her expression grew serious. "Something about

frowned, his handsome features darkened by confusion. "The Fowler family has completely collapsed. They

delicate chin with a finger,

the heart of the

polished, courteous exterior masked a cold and ruthless personality. He never did anything that didn't benefit him, nor did he help people who were of no use to him. His treatment of Christopher was proof enough of his cruel

silence, Bella took a

be working together. But to what end, we'll need to dig deeper

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