?Chapter 564: Rather than confronting him outright, she decided to investigate in secret.


    You dont need to trust me, but you dont have a choice, Hale replied coolly.


    With that, he snapped his fingers, and a screen descended, disying footage of evidence Harlee had gathered.


    This is more than enough to ensure you never see the outside of a prison cell again.


    Lindsays face drained of color.


    She shoved past Hale to get a better look at the screen, her eyes widening as it showed Harlee and Ritchie alongside the damning proof they had gathered.


    Her thoughts spiraled into chaos.


    She sped her hands over her ears as though trying to block it all out, but the harsh reality refused to fade.


    The evidence before her told her that her fate was sealed.


    Hale leaned back, watching Lindsay unravel like a masterpiece in progress.


    Holding a cigarette between his fingers, he released a slow, deliberate puff of smoke.


    After watching the video three times, Lindsay finally steadied herself and muttered, No… This cant be happening.


    I wont let it happen.


    I cant go to jail! Her whispered affirmations seemed to restore her haughty confidence.


    Straightening, she turned to Hale, her tone sharp.


    Why show me this? To strong-arm me into your ridiculous scheme? Im telling you, thats impossible! Im the Morgan familys only daughter.


    Even if my parents favor Harlee, theyd never let me rot in jail.


    Trust me, your threats are meaningless.


    Your adventure awaits at gα?ησν????????s?c〇m Despite her bravado, Lindsay had already decided toply with Hale.


    Whether or not prison was inevitable, what she had done to Tiffany was enough for Harlee to never let her go.


    Her defiance now was purely a strategy, a means to negotiate better terms.


    Hale reclined on the leather sofa, his gaze and expression unchanged.


    Clearly, Lindsays naive words had no effect on him whatsoever.


    His indifferent gaze made Lindsay falter internally.


    Doubt began to creep in.


    She was indeed the only daughter of the Morgan family, but her parents recent behavior made her question the depth of their care for her.


    After some internal struggle, Lindsay chose topromise.


    Fine.


    You want me to agree to go to jail.


    What happens after? Without Hales protection, Lindsay knew shed never outmaneuver Harlee in her lifetime.


    So, after calming down, she decided that it was better to y along and turn the situation to her advantage.


    As for her reputation, who in Baythorn would dare to openly gossip about her, the only daughter of the Morgan family? If anyone did, they would be dealt with directly! Seeing they had finally reached the main topic, Hale lowered his phone, looked up at Lindsay, and said, Wait.


    After this misstep, Hale was more determined to bind Harlee to his side.


    The next move needed to be wlessly executed, with no room for error.


    At first, Lindsays reckless behavior had infuriated Hale.


    Hed considered discarding her entirely and letting the legal system swallow her whole.


    But once his temper cooled, he saw her as a necessary pawn in his strategy.


    Using her to draw closer to Harlee was the most effective n he could devise, and abandoning it now would be shortsighted.


    That was the reason he decided to bring Lindsay back into the fold.


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