“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.”

a rich family. I suppose that wish

“You’re right.” Sonia chuckled.

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

her brow before turning

shook his head. “Why would I hire one when I have no

Fuller Group’s

eyes. “Darling, he’s Toby’s employee. Could it be that what

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

“Okay.” Daphne nodded.

both Sonia and Charles with a nod. “Good day, President Reed,

have a seat.”

her to sit down on it, while Charles poured him a cup of tea. After thanking Charles, he started to explain the reason for his visit. “President Reed, you must be aware that President

leaned

I came under

settlement?” Charles cried out

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

didn’t take

Martin put the document down on the table, unaffected by her coldness. When he pushed the document across the table to her, Charles was the

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

that, a cold sweat broke out on his forehead. “You must be kidding, President Lane. Both President Reed

the fact that Toby was willing to offer that much was generous enough of him. Charles was also aware of it, so he pouted before shutting

document while studying Martin. “Tell me something, Mr. Holmes. Why did President Fuller decide to offer me these all of a sudden?” Back when they divorced, she already made it clear that she wanted nothing from him. Therefore,

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

compensation isn’t going to do sh*t to heal her broken heart.

by that?”

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 what’s left of

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