“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.”

Cynthia’s father has been hoping that she could marry into a rich family. I suppose that wish will never come true with how things are now. Her arrest will also affect Stone Incorporated’s image, so Chairman

“You’re right.” Sonia chuckled.

came from the office door before Daphne popped her head inside. “President Reed, a lawyer named Martin Holmes would like to meet

arched her brow before turning to face

shook his head. “Why would I hire one when I

to be from Fuller

employee. Could it be that what

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

“Okay.” Daphne nodded.

before greeting both Sonia

have a seat.” Sonia gestured

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

want to sue me?” Sonia leaned backward with her gaze fixed

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

settlement?” Charles cried out

from his briefcase. “President Reed, this is the settlement that President Fuller drafted, which includes five villas,

Sonia didn’t

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

flipped through the document, Charles smirked. “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

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

the agreement, the fact that Toby was willing to offer that much was generous enough of him. Charles was also aware of

to offer me these all of a sudden?” Back when they divorced, she already made it

he pushed his glasses up and answered, “Allow me to explain. The reason President 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

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

mean by that?” Martin looked at

her throughout the years, so everybody knows now that he’s a scum. The only reason he sent

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