thought about Laura’s recent generosity, the more she realized something was amiss.


    “What a despicable man! Even now, you try to drag innocent people down with you! Don’t you dare


    nder me! I don’t know him. Please, take him away!” Laura denied everything, urging them to act.


    As the soldiers escorted Ashton from the hall, his curses echoed behind him. Laura patted her chest,


    catching her breath. When she Looked up, she found everyone staring at her, their eyes filled with


    doubt.


    Humiliated, Laura grabbed Marina’s hand, lowered her head, and tried to flee. But Loraine stopped


    them.


    “What more do you want, Loraine Torres? Who gave you the right to stop us?” She spun around,


    ring at Loraine.


    Loraine sneered, “I still have a score to settle with you. You secretly took photos of me and posted


    them without my consent. Moreover, you spread rumors about my uncle and me. Have you forgotten all


    this?”


    “You and Rowan have kept your rtionship private. How can you me me for some


    misunderstanding?” Laura shot back.


    Loraine scoffed, “What about viting my privacy and portrait rights?


    Furthermore, you ndered a military official. Are all these mere misunderstandings?”


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    Rowan narrowed his piercing eyes, asking in a low voice, “What’s the punishment for damaging my


    reputation?”


    Brady replied gravely, “It’s a serious offense, and the perpetrator must be held ountable. Laura


    Bryant’s actions indeed amount to nder. Given what Ashton said earlier, we have grounds to suspect


    her involvement in his criminal activities. Consequently, she muste with us for further


    investigation.”


    A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y


    Laura’s panic intensified. She looked around, her gaze falling on


    Marco.


    “Marco, help me! I’m innocent. Please, help me! I’m your mother, please!”


    Marco stared at her impassively. “I’ve warned you more than once, but you never listened. You’ve


    brought this on yourself.”


    Meanwhile, Marina, petrified, fled the scene.


    No one stepped in to help Laura, and the investigation team took her away.


    As the investigation results were revealed, the press conference concluded smoothly. Everyone but


    Laura, her daughter, and Ashton departed in high spirits, exchanging pleasantries with Loraine and


    Marco, trying to curry favor.


    When most of the audience had left, Brady approached Loraine, Macro, and Rowan,ughing heartily.


    “A simplemendation hardly seems enough. Allow me to invite you to a meal in gratitude!”


    Loraine replied with a smile, “Thank you for your generosity, but I’d like to take my uncle back to the


    hospital for a check-up.”


    Concerned for Rowan, who had suffered severe injuries and was hastily removed from the hospital,


    Loraine prioritized getting him a proper examination.