With a faint smile, Sonia answered, “Simple. We’re going to file a police report!”

Giving her a surprised look, Charles started, “Baby, didn’t you say—”

“Huh?” She gave him a warning glance.

Instantly, he mimed zipping his mouth shut and fell silent.

 

Only then did she continue, “Since we both have different opinions and Miss Gray maintains her innocence while we believe that she did it on purpose, it’ll be difficult to determine the truth for now. If that’s the case, why don’t we let the police investigate?”

Noting the intelligent glint in her eyes, Toby knew deep down that she was planning something and that her motives weren’t pure.

However, before he could warn Tina, the latter spoke up. “Of course.” She was smiling in agreement but laughing at Sonia internally while thinking about how foolish the other woman was for thinking of making a police report.

Without video evidence, what good will summoning the police do? Tina laughed to herself.

Meanwhile, Sonia pretended not to see the ridicule in Tina’s eyes and only applauded, a smile on her face. “Very good! You’ve made the right call, Miss Gray. Charles, since she has agreed, you should call the police and ask them to bring a hypnotist along when they come to investigate the case.”

Although Charles pulled out his cell phone, he stared at her, confused. “Why would they need to bring a hypnotist along?”

 

Toby narrowed his eyes and his gaze locked on Sonia’s bright face.

wasn’t simply planning on filing a

failed to foresee was that the hypnotist

trouble she was in

out the truth. I’ve heard that when dealing with suspects who are reluctant to speak, the police will bring a hypnotist along

slapped his thighs jovially. “That’s a good

to simply having bad luck. But if it’s found to be deliberate, well…”

illness but guilt!” Charles sneered loudly. “After all, she’ll be forced to

Tina bit down on her lip hard, feeling scared and flustered even as she thought about

come up with something so perverse as hiring a hypnotist but think of streaming the entire process online as well! How

clouded Tina’s eyes, she looked beseechingly at the man

question pinched the bridge of

very beginning and shouldn’t have caved in this morning when she begged him

then, things wouldn’t have developed to this

at Sonia, he finally said, “Hypnotists and live streams aren’t necessary, Sonia. There’s no need to exacerbate the conflict between the Gray

fists and met his gaze emotionlessly. “If you won’t let

else would he

alone is

I’m afraid it’s obvious that President Fuller knew the truth from the very beginning

the case?” Sonia questioned

long moment of

her fists even

painful, but not as painful as the ache in her

loved for so many years. It amazed her

scornfully. “It’s funny how

remained impassive

course, he knew it was wrong

to watch

as you drop this matter, I’ll take responsibility for what Tina

Charles became enraged and clenched his hand into

Tina shrieked, “Watch

also shouted out in

a halt an inch before Toby’s face, and the former put

out a sigh of relief, Sonia regarded Toby attentively. “How are you going to take responsibility, then? And if what you propose doesn’t satisfy me, I’m not going to agree to it. Charles, please have the following conversation recorded just in case President Fuller comes to

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