“No, I’m not going with you.” Cynthia backed away while shaking her head.

Sternly, the police added, “We will be forced to arrest you if you won’t come with us, which will result in having one more charge pressed against you.”

 

Frightened by the declaration, Cynthia put the phone back to her ear. “Tina, the police have come to arrest me. Help me! Please help me!”

However, no response came from the other end. Cynthia checked the phone, only to realize that the call had already ended. At that moment, she fell into utter despair, collapsing onto the floor stupefied. The policemen exchanged glances before reaching out to carry Cynthia away.

“Hello, Miss Reed.” After getting into the police car, the policeman who showed his ID earlier contacted Sonia. “We already arrested the suspect.”

“Got it. Thank you.” Sonia expressed her gratitude smilingly before cutting the call.

 

Charles put a cup of coffee down in front of her. “Who is it?”

“The police.” Sonia sipped on her coffee.

 

Charles was hit with a realization. “Is it about Cynthia’s arrest?”

Sonia nodded. “Yup.”

family. I suppose that wish will never come true with how things are now. Her arrest will also affect Stone Incorporated’s image, so

“You’re right.” Sonia chuckled.

Daphne popped her head inside. “President Reed, a lawyer named Martin

arched her brow before turning to face Charles. “Did you

would I hire one when I

Fuller Group’s

that what you said during the press conference

thin line. “We’ll find out as soon as

“Okay.” Daphne nodded.

both Sonia and Charles with a

Holmes, please have a seat.” Sonia

down on it, while Charles poured him a cup of tea. After thanking Charles, he started to explain the reason for

Sonia leaned backward

not it. I came under his orders to

Charles cried out in

she heard. Meanwhile, Martin took out a document from his briefcase. “President Reed, this is the settlement that President Fuller drafted, which includes five villas, two

Sonia didn’t take

by her coldness. When he pushed the document across the table to her, Charles was the one who picked it up

present us with this bit? Shouldn’t he have given Sonia half of his property? What about his company

that, a cold sweat broke out on his forehead. “You must be kidding, President Lane. Both President Reed and President Fuller signed a prenuptial agreement before their marriage, so President Reed isn’t

was willing to offer that much was generous enough of him. Charles was also aware of it, so

Back when they divorced, she already made it clear that she wanted nothing from him. Therefore,

Fuller gave you the cold shoulder during your marriage was because he assumed that you had forced yourself on him despite knowing the fact that he’s Tina’s boyfriend back then. However, after the press conference today, he came to understand that

the things he did to hurt her and trample her heart, compensation isn’t going to do sh*t to heal her broken heart. Besides, from what I can see, this isn’t even compensation.

you mean by that?”

treatment of her throughout the years, so everybody knows now that he’s a

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