Eugene’s tone was heavy. Like the rain outside, it chilled them to the bone.


    Mnie instantly remembered what Stephen had said earlier. Someone in Oskon City was trying to bail Vi out.


    It had to be Matthew. Mnie’s expression darkened slightly.


    Yvonne was incredulous. “Medical parole? Are you kidding me? Eugene, why does this sound like something you’d do? Bailing her out like that… What kind of illness does she even have?”


    Mnie’s gaze on Eugene turned a few degrees harder.


    “It’s true!” Lee nced at Eugene and refuted Yvonne’s words from the driver’s seat. “Someone in Oskon City has been pulling the strings. On the day the verdict was decided, LeapCo also pressed charges against Vi for her theft of trade secrets. Mr. Scott has been cooperating with the police for the past few days.


    “But for some reason, we kept bumping into interference from Oskon City. We just don’t know who’s behind it.”


    Mnie frowned slightly as Lee exined, while Yvonne snorted in disdain. “You sound convinced, don’t you? Are you saying Vi has another sugar daddy in Oskon City? If that’s true, Eugene, you really got cucked six ways to Sunday.”


    The car had out to answer the call without even looking back.


    dinct stopped outside the vi when Yvonne’s phone rang. She opened the door and got


    Mnie did not move. Eugene nced at her, then back at Lee, who got out of the car decisively.


    The moment the door opened, some of the rain drifted in. Mnie got straight to the point. “I believe the one interfering from Oskon City is Matthew.”


    Eugene paused, his dark eyes on her. “How do you know?”


    Mnie looked away from Eugene. “Vi said so herself that day. And I don’t think Harvey is capable of such a thing.”


    Only someone as powerful as him could affect the proceedings in Jepton from Oskon City.


    Even though Mnie still had her doubts, this was the only logical exnation. Besides, Eugene was the only person in Jepton who knew about her rtionship with Matthew.


    Thoughts raced in her head, but she did not show it on her face. After a while, she said, “I’m not sure what’s going <b>on </b>between Matthew and Vi. It’s up to you whether you believe me or not, but I won’t let Vi escape her rightful punishment just like that.”


    “I won’t let you or Matthew get in my way.” Mnie opened the car door, but she remembered onest thing before she left. Looking down at the handle, she said clearly, “Also-


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    “Please don’t say anything unnecessary to me. Not even words of concern.”


    With that, Mnie got out of the car. Yvonne picked her up at the same time<b>, </b>shielding her head from the rain with her umbre.


    Mnie murmured her thanks and went back to the vi with her.


    Behind them, Eugene leaned against the passenger seat. His eyes were closed, and his expression was unreadable.


    Lee, who had just gotten back into the car<b>, </b>said hesitantly, “Mr. Scott, are we going back to thepany or headquarters? The meeting arranged by the chairman is at three in the afternoon.”


    Eugene was silent for a moment before he said, “Let’s go back to the office first. Have <b>you </b>settled the matters with Rockwater?”


    Lee nced sideways at Eugene. He started to say something, then stopped.


    While they were still in Oskon City, Eugene had made the arrangements to take care of the secrets Rockwater had stolen. Everyone in thepany had worked overtime constantly to maximize the effects.


    Eugene <b>had </b>been decisive, and Vi’s whole fiasco had distracted Mason for a while, so the n went smoothly albeit rather slowly.


    <b>Now</b>, Rockwater was in disarray. The n was only one step away from fruition.


    However, they had to deal with headquarters and the chairman…


    Lee felt a little worried.