'What illegal activities?' thought Corinne puzzledly. It was obvious she was confused by the expression on her face.Jeremy came over and asked in a low voice, "Which case are you referring to?"It was only then the police officers noticed Jeremy was also in the room. They were a little caught off guard by that."Mister Jeremy, do you know Miss Corinne?""Yes. What business do you have with her?" questioned Jeremy seriously.Anya—who was standing next to Jeremy—recalled the terrible ordeal she experienced last night when she saw the police officers. Instinctively, she leaned on Jeremy for support, as she exclaimed anxiously, "Mister police, what case is Corinne involved in? Is there a possibility that you might've gotten the wrong person? She's a good person, I tell you."The police officers were even more thrown off to see Anya. "Miss Anya, you're here, too! So both of you know Miss Corinne."Considering the victim and her 'family' had a right to know, the police officers decid
"Corinne, I really wanted to be your friend. I even brought some homemade soup to share with you, so why did you want to hurt me like that? What did I ever do to you that you wish to hurt me so badly?""You didn't do anything to me. You've only been back for two days, so there was no way you could've done anything to me," said Corinne calmly and with a smirk on her face. She wondered if Anya would be able to read between the lines.Anya returned home two days ago, while Corinne had been hospitalized since yesterday morning due to her suffering from a severe allergic reaction. All throughout her stay, Annie and Jeremy had been by her side, so there was no time for her to hatch some devious plan even if she wanted to hurt Anya.Besides, there was also the fact that no one even knew when Anya would return until yesterday. The plan would not have worked unless Corinne had the psychic ability to predict the future. More importantly, Corinne did not even know who Anya was until yesterday.
Jeremy was unhappy about the turn of events but decided to keep his mouth shut and respect Corinne's wishes since she agreed to it. Thus, that was how both of Corinne's hands were put into handcuffs.Other than that, the bureau even sent someone to keep a watch over her from outside the door, which meant her freedom was temporarily restricted. However, they did not immediately interrogate her as she still needed to undergo a few more rounds of IV drips.Out of humanity, the police officers listened to the doctor's advice and agreed to let her rest after she had completed her IV drip. There would be plenty of time for them to conduct an interrogation after she had finished resting.Corinne ate the breakfast that Jeremy sent someone to buy for her and soon drifted off to a peaceful slumber as she waited for the IV drip to finish. She was ready to be interrogated once it was noontime.According to the rules, only personnel involved in the case were allowed to be present during an inte
"She didn't do it," interjected Jeremy before Anya could finish her nonsensical sentence.Anya was saddened by this. "Jeremy, do you trust her that much? You've only known her for a month plus…""We're husband and wife. That should be reason enough for me to trust her," said Jeremy mindlessly, not getting what Anya was hinting at as all of his attention was focused on the situation inside Corinne's ward.'Husband and wife…' Those three little words caused Anya's face to stiffen, but she quickly put on an innocent smile. "You're right. There must be a misunderstanding. Corinne is a good person, after all."…Rosie and Sunny strode out of the elevator."Jeremy, we rushed here as soon as we heard!" exclaimed Rosie angrily. "Corinne has done it this time. How can she be so evil as to hire someone to assault Anya when she hasn't even done anything to her? Heck, Anya has only been back for a couple of days.""Watch what you're saying. We haven't gotten to the bottom of it yet," said J
After hearing the resignation in the police officer's voice, Rosie, having first-hand experience of Corinne's deviousness, started shouting angrily, "That d*mn woman isn't only evil but cunning as well!"The more she thought about it, the angrier she became."Rosie, you shouldn't jump to conclusions. What if it really wasn't her?"Rosie was stunned. She looked at Sunny incredulously. "Are you serious, Sunny?"She might not be brave enough to talk back to Jeremy, but she was definitely not afraid to do the same to Sunny."Sunny, this is Anya we're talking about! How can you side with an outsider and not your sister?"A troubled frown appeared on Sunny's face. "Rosie, you shouldn't make such baseless accusations about me. I'll always stand by my sister no matter what. It's just that…I don't think Corinne is the kind of person who'd do such a thing. Besides, have you forgotten the many times you've wronged her?"Rosie opened and closed her mouth like a fish gasping for air, having
Jeremy was not someone the police officers could afford to cross. At the same time, Lucas made it clear to them that they must not let Corinne off the hook easily. Facing pressure from both sides, they were at a loss for what to do at that moment."Who said there's not enough evidence?" Lucas' crisp clear voice came from the elevator."Lucas!" exclaimed Rosie happily. Her eyes immediately lit up at the sight of him.Lucas strolled over leisurely with a kind of self-assuredness that only the very wealthy like him and Jeremy could possess.A certain level of confidence fell over Anya's face when she saw Lucas walking over to them, but she chose to remain standing passively next to Jeremy. She did not want to leave his side if given a choice.Sunny was awed and nervous at the same time. He wanted to make a run for it but decided it would be worse if he got reprimanded for that."Lucas, good timing! The officers said Corinne would only confess to her crimes if there was circumstantia
Lucas nodded gracefully. "Then, might I trouble you officers to bring me in to confront the suspect Corinne Carew?"The police officers exchanged a look with each other before taking Lucas into Corinne's ward. Jeremy, too, calmly followed them in. However, the police officer standing guard by the door held up his hand and stopped him with a frown on his face."Sorry, Mister Jeremy. The case is still under investigation. As someone who's unrelated to the case, it's better if you wait outside.""How come he can go in, then?" asked Jeremy with a raise of his eyebrow.The police officer knew he meant Lucas when he was referring to 'he', so he tried to explain as nicely as he could. "He's related to the case. He's acting as a witness to circumstantial evidence and has the right to confront the suspect.""Who told you I have nothing to do with this case?" asked Jeremy, narrowing his eyes."Huh? Mister Jeremy, how are you related to this case…?" asked the police officer curiously."I w
'Ahh, all these people are driving me crazy!' thought the police officer standing guard by the door. 'All of them have valid reasons to go in. D*mnit, I shouldn't have let the others inside in the first place.'It would be hard to explain himself if he let the others in while keeping the rest of them out. In the end, the officer irritably waved his hand and said, "Fine, the two of you can go in, but keep quiet so you don't distract my colleagues from their work."Rosie immediately thanked the police officer and pulled Sunny into the ward with her.The police officer smacked his forehead in exhaustion. 'Good thing the formal interrogation process is over. It should be more casual this round, so there's nothing wrong with letting them in.'Since Lucas was Anya's older brother, making it inconclusive whether he would be a reliable witness, it was the officers' supervisor's intention to let him confront Corinne to see whether he would be of help to cracking the case. Should Lucas prove