Chapter 310
Wendy stepped out of the kitchen, and the moment she saw who was at the door, her face drained of color.
“Officers, you’ve got it wrong. Sharon didn’t leak any trade secrets. There must be some kind of mistake.”
The officer’s tone remained firm. “Whether there’s a mistake or not, that’s for us to determine. For now, we need Ms. McKinzie to cooperate.”
Wendy opened her mouth to argue, but Sharon gently pressed her hand down.
“It’s fine,” Sharon said, nodding at the officers. “I understand.”
Then she turned to Wendy, her voice calm. “Don’t worry. I’ll be fine. Just help me call the lawyer.”
Seeing how composed Sharon was, Wendy’s panic eased-if only a little..
Right. The lawyer. She needed to contact him now.
“And one more thing…” Sharon leaned in, quietly giving Wendy a string of instructions.
Wendy’s eyes widened with shock, disbelief written all over her face. “Sharon… You… You planned for this?”
Sharon gave her a small nod.
Soon, the officers escorted Sharon out.
It was night when they took her in.
By the time the interrogation finally ended, dawn was already breaking.
Right after, her lawyer processed the bail.
Attorney Cassian Ramsey had actually arrived the night before but was denied a meeting on the grounds that Sharon was still being interrogated.
Cassian wasn’t just any lawyer-he was one of Xavier’s people. It had taken multiple negotiations and a whole lot of effort, but by morning, he managed to get Sharon out on bail.
Sharon knew exactly whose handiwork this was.
The moment she stepped into the police station’s front lobby, two all-too-familiar figures came into view.
Nate and Kelly.
The sleepless night had left Sharon visibly worn out. She looked pale and tired, a stark contrast to Kelly, who stood there perfectly styled, polished, and glowing.
Nate spotted Sharon and let out a mocking whistle.
“Well, well… isn’t it our dear Ms. Multi-millionaire herself? What’s this? Out of the police station this early? What crime did you commit this time?”
Sharon gave them a sideways glance. “Wow. You two really got up early just to catch me walking out of here? That’s… dedication. Anyone watching might actually think you’re in love with me.”
No pretense, no sugar-coating. They were long past that stage.
“Love? Pfft.” Nate sneered, feigning a gag. “Takes someone legally blind to fall for a high school dropout like you. Shameless.”
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Then his face twisted with glee. “But hey, I’m just being a good guy here-thought I’d drop by to remind you. Your little fantasy life? Ends today.
“Weren’t you full of it the other day? Throwing money around at that auction like you were untouchable?
“You think spending money makes you safe? Forgot to mention something-those auction items? Yeah, the police seized them from your place this morning.
“Oh, and your accounts? Frozen. All of them.”
Nate stepped closer, eyes gleaming with spite. “And no, we’re not here to see you. Don’t flatter yourself. We’re here to submit more evidence. By tomorrow? You’ll be right back in there. No amount of lawyers will save you.”
“Get comfortable with the idea of prison, Sharon.”
For the first time in a long while, Nate felt vindicated and powerful.
“Of course… if you don’t want to end up behind bars,” he sneered, lowering his voice, “beg me. For Theo’s sake, maybe-just maybe I’ll ask Carter to go easy on you.”
But Sharon only smiled, her lips curving with lazy amusement. There was not a hint of panic, nor a flicker of fear.
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