Chapter 643 Cornered in the Interrogation Room


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    Henry let out a coldugh. “Sure, I said that. But I never meant for her to cross every line just to hurt my daughter. How was I supposed to know she’d take it the wrong way?”


    The two of them kept arguing, neither willing to back down. The officer rubbed his temples, already annoyed.


    “But I have one question,” the officer said. “Jolie works in Crorus as an assistant at the Nexus Research Institute. And Henry, you’re the former chairman of Ember Group. How did you two even meet?”


    That question shut them both up.


    The officer immediately sensed something was off. He mmed his hand on the table and barked, “When I ask a question, you answer it! No hiding anything. No lying!”


    Henry had thought he was prepared. But now sweat crawled down his back.


    He nced at Jolie. Just as he feared, she was looking at him with a small, icy smile.


    It wasn’t anger anymore. It was the look of someone waiting for the drama to unfold.


    Henry was shaken.


    His most important assets were in Aetheris, on Finn’s territory. Jolie came from a powerful family. She knew he wouldn’t dare expose her.


    And worse…


    Henry swallowed hard.


    When Jolie first came to him, she told him Tess had sent Steven to rescue Nichs. That meant she must also know Henry had illegally kept Nichs under control.


    Cold sweat gathered along Henry’s hairline.


    Their silence dragged on. The officer sensed even more wrongness and swept his sharp gaze across their faces. Then he mmed the table again. “Speak!”


    He barked, “Jolie Reagen!”


    Her face was bruised and swollen, making her look miserable. But she didn’t look angry anymore. With Henry here, she seemed almost rxed, and that tiny curve on her lips made


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    everything feel even stranger.


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    When Jolie ignored him, the officer turned back to Henry with an exasperated sigh. “You <b>talk</b><b>!</b>”


    Henry’s throat bobbed.


    “I … she…”


    Henry stammered, unable to form a clear answer. The officer finally snapped and struck the table again. “If you won’t cooperate, then you’re not leaving. Sit here until you remember!”


    Henry’s face turned pale. He looked awful.


    Jolie saw things taking this turn and suddenly burst intoughter. Her eyes glittered with pure delight as she stared at Henry.


    Power felt good. Crushing someone felt even better. She could feel that thrill rising again.


    But then, a thought hit her like a jolt.


    The first time she saw Steven, she was drawn to him instantly. She begged her family to pull strings so she could work at his side. All this time, she followed every rule he set, handled every detail for him, and acted like the perfect assistant.


    But she wasn’t doing it for the job.


    She was doing it for him.


    Heat surged through her chest. Her breathing grew uneven.


    Why should she humble herself to get close to Steven? With her family influence, why couldn’t she be the one with power over Tess? Why should she hold back when she disliked Tess so much? Why should she do the dirty work herself?


    The more she thought about it, the clearer everything became. And as her thoughts settled, her breathing calmed.


    Jolie sat quietly, her face nk. Her hands rested on herp, but her fingertips curled tightly.


    Henry had no idea what was going through her mind. The quieter she became, the more terrified he felt. He was scared she might expose him at any moment.


    “We met by ident,” Henry forced out, biting down on his nerves. “My daughter knows Mr. Stone. Jolie is there as his assistant. We crossed paths a few times.”


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    His face had gone nearly white.


    The officer listened while sneaking nces at Jolie, watching for


    But she sat so still it was unsettling.


    any reaction.


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    “Jolie says you pushed her to hurt your daughter,” the officer said. “What do you have to say to that?”


    When the officer couldn’t get anything useful out of them, he had no choice but to circle back to the first question.


    “Tess is my daughter. Everyone in Aetheris knows we just made peace again,” Henry argued. “At my age, all I want is a warm home. Why would I tell someone to hurt her?”


    He kept denying it, but his eyes kept flicking nervously toward Jolie.


    The officer sighed and turned to her. “Are you sure he told you to do it?”


    Jolie didn’t answer. Instead, she lifted her chin, shot Henry a sideways look, then curved her lips into a mocking smile at the officer. “Does that even matter? How badly is Tess hurt? I can pay for anything. And I’m not answering any of your questions. In fact, you should let me go. If my family gets here first, this ce won’t stay peaceful.”


    The officer had clearly never met someone this arrogant. His lips tightened in disbelief.


    Henry was surprised too, but since she still hadn’t exposed him, he secretly let out a breath.


    Bang!


    A sharp, arrogant crash exploded at the police station entrance.


    The officers in the middle of the questioning shot to their feet, instantly alert, and rushed toward the door.


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