“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.”

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

“You’re right.” Sonia chuckled.

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

turning to face Charles. “Did

would I hire one when

claims to be from Fuller Group’s legal department,” Daphne

that what you said during the press conference offended him, and he’s now going to sue

“We’ll find out as soon as

“Okay.” Daphne nodded.

lawyer, Martin, came in before greeting both Sonia and Charles

a seat.” Sonia gestured at

Charles poured him a cup of tea. After thanking Charles, he started to explain the reason for his visit. “President Reed,

me?” Sonia leaned backward

came under his orders to redistribute the property between you

Charles cried

settlement that President Fuller drafted, which includes five villas, two apartment units, five cars, as well as two hundred million worth of alimony. Please

didn’t take

When he pushed the document across the table to

smirked. “How dare Toby even present us with this bit? Shouldn’t he have given Sonia half of his property? What about his

be kidding, President Lane. Both President Reed and President Fuller signed a prenuptial agreement before their marriage, so President

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

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, she wondered what Toby was up

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 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

by that?” Martin looked

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

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