As Nathalie''s car glided down the street, everyone else quickly made way, acknowledging her as the reigning queen of the social scene. But Ashley''s littlepact car brazenly swerved in, causing a fender bender.


    Nathalie rolled down her window to find Ashley ring at her with a mix of envy and defiance. Her voice wasced with sarcasm, "Hey, cousin. Now that you''re the city''s richest woman, what kind of man is out of your reach? I''ve only got Nathan, my fiancé. Could you please have some mercy and not take him from me?"


    Ashley was a master at the art of maniption. She turned to Gavin with an innocent pout, "Uncle Gavin, please exin to my cousin that the engagement between the Rond family and the Stewart family was settled long before Nathan''s issues. Nathan and I are truly in love, and I ask that she not mess with our ns."


    In just a few words, Ashley had painted Nathalie''s intentions as something sinister. Onlookers, not knowing the real story, began to eye Nathalie with a mix of curiosity and judgment.


    Nathalie was mortified, her cheeks burning with embarrassment.


    Dominick, her steadfast ally, leaned in and whispered, "Boss, you''ve already got a reputation; this is just more fuel for the gossip mill. We''re here now, so let''s see it through. Landing Morris could be a real game-changer."


    Nathalie gave him an exasperated look, muttering under her breath, "I''m not here to win him over..."


    Dominick looked genuinely puzzled, "You''re not catching feelings for him, are you?"


    Nathalie''s ears turned bright red. "Stop talking nonsense!"


    Inside the prison, Officer Baldwin walked slowly beside Morris, guiding him toward the exit. "These past few years, with your help, we''ve cracked open @ton of old cases. Everyone here likes you, and honestly, we''ll miss you. But this isn''t where you belong. Once you leave, make sure it''s for good."


    Morris took a lingering look at the ce he''d called home, where he''d found a rare sense of peace over the past three years.


    Officer Baldwin noted, "We all knew you were here for some peace. Three years is enough, any longer and you''d lose touch with the outside world."


    "In just these few years, so much has changed in the city. The once-dominant families have faded, and Ms. Stewart, who was once unknown, now stands at the very top. Everyone defers to her now."


    Morris kept his eyes on the ground, staying silent.


    After a long pause, he softly asked, "Did everyone get too busy to visit me?"


    Officer Baldwin paused, then replied with gentle sincerity, "The men chasing her now are all wealthy and influential. You''re straightforward and honest, not one for the cutthroat business world. You and she are on different paths. I suggest you let go of your feelings for her."


    Morris managed a bittersweet smile. Letting go of someone you''ve cherished for so long isn''t easy.


    Sensing the somber mood, Officer Baldwin switched to lighter topics, "Oh, and quite the crowd is here to pick you up today. Your family from both sides, and that girl iming to be your fiancée, Ashley. Plus, some new businesses... You''re quite the hot ticket now. They saynding Morris is like capturing the world."