“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.”

suppose that wish will never come true with how things are now. Her arrest will also affect

“You’re right.” Sonia chuckled.

Daphne popped her head

before turning to face Charles. “Did you hire

shook his head. “Why would I hire one when

from Fuller Group’s legal department,” Daphne

his eyes. “Darling, he’s Toby’s employee. Could it be that what you said during the press conference offended him, and he’s now going to sue

pulled her lips into a thin line. “We’ll find out as soon

“Okay.” Daphne nodded.

Martin, came in before greeting both Sonia and Charles with a

have a seat.” Sonia gestured

to sit down on it, while Charles poured him a cup of tea. After thanking Charles, he started

Sonia leaned backward with

smilingly. “That’s not it. I came under his orders to redistribute the

Charles cried

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 apartment units, five cars, as well as two

didn’t take

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

“How dare Toby even present us with this bit? Shouldn’t he have given Sonia half of his property? What about his company shares? Shouldn’t Sonia be entitled to half

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

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

these all of a sudden?” Back when they divorced, she already made it clear that she wanted nothing from him.

gave you the cold shoulder during your marriage was because he assumed that you had forced yourself on

try.” Charles rolled his eyes. “Compensation? After all the things he did to hurt her and trample her heart, compensation isn’t going to do sh*t to heal her broken

mean by

crossing his arms, Charles added, “My darling already announced to the public the Fullers’ treatment of her throughout the years, so everybody knows now that he’s a scum. The only reason he sent you is to try to salvage

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