Cecilia stumbled backward, nearly falling.


    In that split second, the guards roughly forced Corrine into their vehicle and sped off.


    Cecilia pursued in her car.


    Her driving skills weren’t the best, and only after thirty minutes did she reach the police station.


    Corrine had already been taken into the interrogation


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    Corrine wouldn’t harm Larissa without reason–something terrible must have happened.


    Anxiety wed at Cecilia, yet she could only wait outside.


    Each moment dragged on.


    “Ms. Zamora?”


    Elijah’s voice cut through the tension,ced with surprise. “What brings you here?”


    Cecilia stood, her gaze shifting to the man beside Elijah—the Carlton Group’swyer.


    Her face instantly paled.


    “Ms. Zamora, are you alright?”


    Noticing her pallor, Elijah asked with concern.


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    Ceciliaposed herself. “I heard Larissa was injured?”


    “Yes.”


    “What happened?”


    “It happened in the hospital lobby. That person suddenly grabbed forceps from a nurse’s cart and injured Ms. Wilburn.”


    Cecilia clenched her phone. Corrine had disappeared for months–how could she show up at the hospital?


    And deliberately hurt someone?


    “Ms. Zamora?”


    Cecilia snapped back to attention. “The one who hurt Larissa… she’s my friend. Elijah, could you please dy filing charges against her?”


    Elijah looked stunned. “Your friend?”


    “Yes. She didn’t mean to.”


    Cecilia pleaded, “Please… could you arrange for me to see her?”


    After a brief hesitation, Elijah agreed.


    Cecilia soon met with Corrine.


    Her friend seemed in terrible shape, head perpetually bowed.


    “Corrine.”


    Cecilia’s eyes reddened as she whispered her name.


    Corrine slowly lifted her gaze. Those once–bright eyes now looked hollow, no longer lively.


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    “Ci?”


    She seemed to finally recognize Cecilia.


    “It’s me.”


    Cecilia’s voice trembled. “I’m sorry I couldn’t find you.”


    Corrine shook her head slowly. “Not your fault. Don’t me yourself.”


    Short on time, Cecilia cut straight to the point.


    “What really happened?”


    Corrine’s lips quivered, her voice hoarse. “Just go, Ci. Stay out of this.”


    “Corrine.”


    Cecilia clenched her fingers. “How could I not care? Tell me what happened, I’ll get help immediately.”


    “Did Larissa do something to you?”


    A bitter smile flickered across Corrine’s gaunt face before fading into


    stillness.


    “Don’t bother, Ci. Just let it be.”


    Cecilia stared in disbelief. “Let it be? You’ll go to jail!”


    If Larissa pressed charges for assault with Wesley backing her, Corrine would face even harsher sentencing.


    Corrine lowered her gaze again, statue–still despite Cecilia’s pleas.


    Time was up.


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    Cecilia had to leave.


    Elijah waited outside, murmuring, “I just got word. Corrine confessed voluntarily to assaulting Ms. Wilburn.”


    “What?”


    Cecilia froze.


    Corrine confessed?


    How could she?


    What on earth happened?


    Cecilia was overwhelmed.


    “If you want to plead for leniency, you’ll need to speak with Ms. Wilburn or Mr. Carlton.”


    Elijah kindly reminded her, “They’re both at the hospital now.


    Cecilia took a deep breath, thanking Elijah.


    She drove back to the hospital./


    Finding Larissa’s room, she was blocked by guards.


    The reason was that Wesley wanted to keep everyone out to protect Ms. Wilburn.


    Cecilia could only wait.


    She didn’t wait for Wesley toe out, but Johan showed up.


    “Johan.”


    She stood up immediately, staring into his eyes. “Corrine hurt Larissa.”


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    Johan’s carefree demeanor vanished instantly. He looked at Cecilia, shock shing in his eyes.


    He hadn’t known.


    Cecilia blocked his path, enunciating each word deliberately. “I believe she didn’t mean to hurt anyone. She’s not that kind of person, Johan. Please talk to Wesley and Larissa. Ask them not to press charges.”


    But Johan had already slipped back into hiszy posture. He snorted.


    “An eye for an eye. That’s only fair. Why should she be any different?”


    The chilling cold in his tone stunned Cecilia.


    “She didn’t do it on purpose.”


    “Doesn’t matter if it was on purpose, she still hurt someone, didn’t she?”


    Johan shot back. “Did anyone force her hand?”


    Cecilia fell silent.


    True. ident or not, she still hurt Larissa.


    But something must have provoked it.


    “Johan, you took her away back then. Now she suddenly shows up at the hospital and hurts Larissa. Something happened. You know what it is, don’t you?”


    “I don’t.”


    Johan pushed Cecilia aside with force but still gently, and walked inside.


    Cecilia gritted her teeth and had no choice but to keep waiting outside.


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    About two minutester, Wesley came out.


    Cecilia stood up again, looked at him, and spoke politely, “Wesley.”


    Wesley’s face was expressionless. “What is it?”


    Cecilia dug her nails into her palm. Now she was the one begging him, so her tone softened.


    “About Corrine hurting Larissa, I think there must be some misunderstanding.”


    Wesley raised an eyebrow, his tone particrly cold.


    “I heard that Corrine has already admitted to the police that she intentionally hurt Larissa.”


    Cecilia opened her mouth but was speechless for a moment.


    She didn’t know what to do.


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