Chapter 34
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“No, it’s just part of the process. I’ll figure something out, I promise!”
Maeve replied calmly, “I’m not making it difficult for you. Since your people are having such as hard time investigating, let my team handle it‘
“As long as the evidence is found, that’s all that matters, right?”
Hearing Marve’s suggestion, Richard finally said, “You’re right, Ms. Scott. I’ll contact your team right away. If they can find the evidence and cover that one–billion–dollar gap, you’ll be in the clear.”
Marve remained silent, implying her agreement.
Richard hesitated again. Then, he asked, “There’s one more thing…”
“What other bad news haven’t you told me yet?”
“It’s about Ms. Jansen. She’s been causing a scene outside, trying to see you. But according to regulations, she can’t come in right now.
“Could you please ask her to leave? It’s causing quite a disturbance.”
Both Maeve and Lyra were both not to be trilled with, each backed by powerful figures. One was backed by Charlie, and the other was backed by Zion
Maeve lowered her gaze. In her previous life, she had no close friends. Lyra was the first real friend she had made since her rebirth.
She could only imagine how worried Lyra must be.
Maeve slowly said, “Tell her I’m fine and to go home. She doesn’t need to contact anyone on my behalf.”
“That’s all?” Richard asked.
“Yes,” Maeve replied.
“Okay, I’ll let Ms. Jansen know” Richard left politely.
After he left, Maeve looked at the guard and asked, “You’re not going to question me today, are you?
“Probably not.”
“Then, get me a room.”
Maeve stood up. But the guard shook his head repeatedly and said, “No, no, how can we let Ms. Scott stay in a cell? We’ve been informed that someone will pick you up from the back door shortly, and accommodations have been arranged for you.”
“Informed? Was it Zion?”
“I’m not sure about that…”
Marve didn’t want to trouble them further. She calmly said, “Then, please escort me out.”
“Sure! Right this way, please.”
The guard led Maeve out of the interrogation room, and the air outside seemed to blow away her previous agitation.
As they reached the bark door, Maeve spotted a familiar black Maybach.
The driver opened the rear door, and Maeve stepped in.
She had initially thought it might be a contingency plan set up by Zion, but now it seemed less likely.
“Are you from the Hackett family?”
She had visited the Hackett family three
three times and had some impressions of their people.
The driver was the same one that she had seen before. He was Levi’s driver.
“Ms. Scott, Mr. Hackett has asked me to take you back to Hackett Manor. We’ve arranged for security, so no one will know.” Maeve remained silent.
She hadn’t expected Levi’s influence to have spread this far.
A single word from him had convinced the police to release her.
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