Chapter 497

Unbeknownst to them, Evangeline and Holden were watching the whole exchange from behind a one-way mirror.

Once Yale stood up and exited, Evangeline and Holden left the observation room as well.

In the conference room, Yale was all business, Holden's brows were knitted in frustration, and Evangeline's face was blank, though she seemed to be wrestling with a tough problem.

Lydia seemed to unravel at the sight of her, leading Evangeline to believe that Lydia would crack easily under questioning.

However, Lydia was sharper than they expected.

She was banking on the fact that Yale, a government official, would not dare break the law or resort to underhanded tactics, and she would not confess a thing.

"Argh!" Holden could not contain his anger and punched the table with a thud.

Yale did not lash out, but he was visibly trembling with rage.

"Uncle Yale, don't you think Lydia's just being cocky because she thinks we're too cautious?" she asked. "Isn't there another way to get her to te