We spent an excruciatingly long time waiting for the verdict. Atlas kept holding my hand, radiating endless warmth.We exchanged knowing smiles, his composure infecting me.The others in the courtroom whispered as we waited for the verdict, but the consensus leaned towards acquittal.Finally, the judge and his team returned to the bench, silencing the room below.The final verdict was announced. Matthew was acquitted on the spot.Once the judge made the announcement, Matthew slumped into the chair behind him, hands covering his face.Johnson rushed over, and they spontaneously embraced.Matthew turned to look back at me. His face was pallid and his eyes still showed traces of confusion. I smiled effortlessly, and he grinned back. Then, he thanked Adrian and others.Atlas, my entourage, and I rose together and headed out.Glancing back, I saw that Liora and Melvern’s seats were empty.Everything was settled.We passed through the thick crowd outside the courthouse, heading ba
Carol looked at Grayson and asked, "Where did you go? Why are you acting all high and mighty? And why didn’t you show up for such a big trial?"She looked at Grayson with a teasing smile.I knew that Carol always had a soft spot for Grayson, but he played dumb and pretended not to know.Grayson walked in with a smile on his face, looking at us. "I know the outcome of the trial. Why bother going there with all the commotion? I have more important things to take care of."He placed a few sheets of paper in front of me. "Ms. Chloe, take a look at this."I quickly reached out and took the papers, glancing at them. After just a few moments, I started feeling uneasy.The information in my hands was shocking, and I raised the papers, asking, "Is he really connected to Bermuda?"Grayson raised an eyebrow. "That's why his money can't be traced!""I didn't expect this!" I muttered. "It's no wonder he's been so generous!"A mischievous smile appeared on Grayson's handsome face. "How ab
I chuckled and said to Grayson, "Looks like you've settled in well. Your attitude and the way you handle people make it seem like they're your family. Did you forget you're just an outsider here?"Grayson and Carol both blushed at my comment, displaying an unexpected level of understanding between them.But Grayson quickly covered it up. "I wouldn't dare treat your people as my own. Haha, please forgive me, Ms. Carol. I just found out this coffee is freshly ground, and it’s exquisite.""Carol doesn't show this courtesy to just anyone, you know," I remarked, making up an excuse.Carol immediately shot me a glance, reacting quickly. "It's because you're one of Ms. Chloe's most trusted men. How could I dare be disrespectful?"Grayson quickly begged for mercy. "I won't dare boss your people around next time.""I won't make coffee for you," I said disdainfully. I returned to the main topic, asking, "Do you think he can hold his ground?"After taking a big sip of coffee and rubbing hi
Carol returned quickly, and the coffee was still piping hot.She glanced at me and asked, "Do you want a cup, Chlo?"I chuckled. "It’s alright, let him have it. He deserves it."Carol cast a sneaky glance at Grayson.Turning back to him, I continued, "With this information, his move to Foswood is nothing but trouble. As soon as he takes action, he'll be caught. It's just a matter of time."Grayson handed me a few more papers. "This is the information you wanted about—"Before Grayson could finish, Lauren's voice came from the door. "Why are you just standing here? Come inside! What's with the sneaky behavior?"All three of us in the office turned our heads to the door, and we saw Lauren pushing the door open, looking displeased.Standing next to her was none other than Adelaide.My gaze fixated on Adelaide's face, silent but coldly observing. Adelaide looked embarrassed with an awkward smile. She glanced at me, explaining hesitantly, "I-I wanted to ask Ms. Chloe if she neede
I responded, "Someone brought her in. By the way, can you look into Nicholas's case? Why did it end up unresolved? What exactly happened?""Nicholas Mcclain?" Grayson asked back.Before I could answer, Lauren chimed in, "Yes, that Nicholas. He used to be Arthur's secretary's driver. Later, he got into trouble and even got into a massive car accident."This guy went to prison for a while, and later it all fizzled out. We don't even know when he was released from prison. Check how he got out and what he's up to now."Lauren said exactly what I had in mind."Sure thing, no problem," Grayson replied.After discussing this, I lowered my head to look at the documents in my hands, only to discover that this was the real information about Beatrice.Surprised, I asked Grayson, "Did you really manage to find information on Beatrice so quickly? Your speed is impressive."I have to admit that I truly admire my subordinate. Atlas sent me an efficient assistant.Grayson cryptically said, "L
Grayson nodded at Lauren."When we investigated, their classmates revealed that Byron's family had some issues. Helen, without any hesitation, helped Byron out of the predicament. That's how Byron and Helen began their romance."Lauren shook her head in resignation. "If this were a soap opera, Helen would be the target.""You're right. Their relationship planted the evil seed within Jocelyn. Just as they started dating, Jocelyn started to alienate Helen."Later, unable to resist the allure of Helen's fashionable lifestyle, Jocelyn reconciled with her. Helen isn't stingy and would give Jocelyn everything. I mean, look at her. Her family runs Keller's Dairy. Everyone grew up with their milk.""Byron knew how to play his cards right," Lauren said."But he set a trap for the next generation," I commented.Grayson nodded. "Byron, who also liked Jocelyn, chose Helen. However, things didn't go as smoothly as Byron hoped. Their relationship faced strong opposition from Helen's family. A
Grayson shook his head with frustration. "Well, they say Helen wasn't the brightest. Jocelyn had been married to someone who had moved to Gerby. That guy took off with all her assets shortly after tying the knot. Rumor has it that Jocelyn was devastated. She became a huge joke."Helen was kind enough to comfort Jocelyn and even gave her a generous allowance to help her get back on her feet. These are all stories from their classmates. Some of them suspected it was all a setup, and Helen ended up suffering the consequences."I was surprised. "That was such a calculated move.""It serves Helen right for being so naive and lacking common sense!" Lauren exclaimed in frustration.Anyone hearing this story could see through it. I couldn't help but wonder how Beatrice felt when she learned about all this.As her good friend, I felt a twinge of guilt.I had been too selfish then, focusing entirely on starting a business and neglecting the upheaval in the Chandler family. What kind of fri
We both immediately exclaimed in unison, "Of course, we're listening!"Grayson said, "Quick! Have Carol bring me another cup of coffee."I promptly rang the bell, summoning Carol to pour three cups of coffee for us.Carol quickly turned around to fetch the coffee for us.She hesitated and looked at Grayson. She couldn't hold back and asked casually, "Have you had breakfast? Are you just drinking coffee?"Grayson looked helpless. "When do I have time for breakfast? I need to report this. After the briefing, I'll grab a bite and sleep."Carol walked out. I knew she must be preparing something for him.Grayson took a big sip and continued, "Unexpectedly, life is full of twists and turns. One day, Keller's Dairy suddenly encountered trouble.""What?" I exclaimed.Lauren also seemed frozen, forgetting to sip her coffee. Grayson shrugged."Milk poisoning. It led to two deaths! It caused a sensation in Gerby then, and Helen's father was also arrested. Her mother, in a fit of anger,