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    Back at the vi, he didn’t waste a second. Picking up his phone, he called Kody.


    His tone was cold and full of intent.


    “Ste forged an identity. I want you to file a report with the police immediately. She’s broken thew, so make sure they arrest her.”


    Kody was stunned by the order. Was Marc seriously intending to involve the police over Ste?


    “Mr. Walsh… are you really going through with this?”


    “I gave you instructions. Just follow them!” Marc barked, mming the phone onto the desk.


    Though ufortable with the direction things were heading, Kody didn’t dare question him further. He followed through and contacted the authorities.


    The response came quickly. Sylvia’s legal status was confirmed without issue.


    Kody was left feeling both relieved and puzzled. On one hand, he was d things were in order and that Ste wouldn’t face legal trouble. But on the other, he couldn’t understand how it was even possible. The police gave no detailed exnation, only that their system had verified everything as legitimate.


    After hanging up, Kody returned to Marc and ryed the update.


    Marc’s face twisted in disbelief.


    “Legal? How could that be? She’s always gone by Ste Russell. How can she change her entire identity and have it be consideredwful? That shouldn’t be allowed!”


    Kody had no answer either, but seeing how tense Marc had be, he offered a careful suggestion.


    “Mr. Walsh, I doubt the police would mislead us. If they confirmed everything, then Ms. Russell must’ve handled it properly. Maybe it’s time to drop this.”


    He couldn’t understand Marc’s obsession. This was the same man who once imed to love Ste—and yet now, he was dragging her through unnecessary drama.


    Marc had been the one who strayed first. Even if he was struggling to ept that Ste had truly let go, none of this justified making a scene.


    Marc didn’t bother continuing the conversation with Kody. Instead, he pulled up the Department of Motor Vehicles’ contact details and dialed the number himself, repeating his usations directly.


    “And what exactly would you like us to do with this information?” the director asked, keeping a professional tone despite finding Marc’sint almostughable.


    “I’m telling you that Ste Russellmitted identity fraud,” Marc pressed. “If your department refuses to investigate, I’ll make your inaction public.”


    The director almost chuckled at the threat.


    “Sir, both our office andw enforcement have confirmed that Ms. Russell’s name changeplied with legal—”


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