“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 Chairman Stone must be abhorring

“You’re right.” Sonia chuckled.

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

her brow before turning to face Charles.

head. “Why would I hire one when I

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

it be that what you said during the press

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

“Okay.” Daphne nodded.

the lawyer, Martin, came in before greeting both Sonia and Charles with a nod. “Good day, President Reed,

have a seat.” Sonia

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

me?” Sonia leaned backward with her gaze fixed

not it. I came under his orders to redistribute the property

settlement?” Charles cried

drafted, which includes five villas, two apartment units, five cars, as well as two hundred million worth of alimony. Please take a look.” He passed the document over to her with

didn’t take

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

“You must be kidding, President Lane. Both President Reed and President Fuller signed a

was willing to offer that much was generous enough of him. Charles

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

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,

heart, compensation isn’t going to do sh*t to heal her broken heart. Besides, from what

mean by that?” Martin

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 what’s left of

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