Chapter 1344


    Sonia let out a sigh. "Even though years have passed, it is not toote. Harry is still alive, and his


    age qualifies him for questioning and criminal investigation. He should still pay the price for his evil


    deeds."


    "Yeah." Tom agreed with her statement. "I told President Fuller about this, and he echoed your


    sentiments."


    "Has Harry been brought to the police station?" she asked.


    "Yes, after the hypnosis ended yesterday, Harry knew that he had confessed everything and could


    not resist, so he didn''t try to defend himself anymore. He was willingly taken away by the police.


    Moreover, the police were aware of his past contributions to the country''s economy, so they made


    no public spectacle out of his detention. This can be viewed as maintaining his final dignity."


    "What about the close family member who assisted him back then?"


    Tom pushed up the bridge of his sses and responded, "The police chief retired three years ago.


    He probably realized that he was doing something for personal gain and that he would never be


    able to keep it a secret for the rest of his life. Therefore, he moved abroad and changed his


    nationality."


    "Changed his nationality?" Sonia was taken aback when she heard that.


    Suddenly, his face was painted with disdain. "Even though he is no longer a citizen, thews he


    vited while he was a citizen still apply. So, the police will continue their investigation even though


    he has changed his nationality. The police have contacted the embassy, and they will work to


    arrange for his return from that country. Rest assured, Miss Reed."


    "That will be great." Then, Sonia showed her understanding of the situation with a slight nod.


    "However, what type of punishment will Harry receive?"


    "Given his age, it is imusible that he will face the death penalty or life in prison. Therefore, he will


    probably serve no more than ten years in prison at the most." Tom continued mockingly, "For an old


    man like Harry who thinks highly of himself and has strong self-esteem, one year is enough to drive


    him crazy, not to mention ten years. Furthermore, his health is deteriorating rapidly, so he might


    pass away in prison before the ten-year mark."


    Hence, whether or not Harry would be sentenced to death or life imprisonment didn''t make a


    difference.


    Then, Sonia ran her fingers through her hair. "I see. In other words, except for some distant


    rtives, the entire Lore Family is either headed for prison or is already there."


    "On the other hand, Mrs. Lore is still free. After a discussion, the police had no intention of arresting


    her because she did notmit any of the crimes and was not fully aware of them. On the contrary,


    her husband evaded taxes andmittedmercial espionage. With such arge sum of money


    at stake, he will likely receive a prison term of more than ten years."


    She sneered andmented, "It''s no secret that the Lore Family is filled with worthless people.


    The grandfather was a murderer, the son evaded taxes and was involved inmercial espionage,


    and the granddaughter was charged with intentional homicide. They are undoubtedly rted."


    "Exactly." Tom shrugged and said, "There is no way for Harry ever to be released from jail.


    However, Mr. Lore should be able to hold out until he is released from prison, though by the time he


    does, he will be around 70 years old. Mrs. Lore could either wait for him or remarry by then. Who


    knows for sure? Regarding Lte, she is unquestionably going to be given a death sentence.


    Consequently, the Lores may soon cease to exist."


    "We don''t have to sympathize with them. They are simply paying the price for their brazenly


    committed crimes."


    "Correct." As he nodded, he nced at his watch. "It''s gettingte now, Miss Reed. I''m going to see


    Mr. Miles Snyder and take him to the airport."


    "Sure. Go on, then."


    "Alright. Miss Reed, please look after President Fuller. If you need anything, you can call me at any


    time." Following that, Tom gave Sonia a quick nod before walking away.


    She watched as his figure faded into the distance before averting her gaze and looking into the


    ward, where she made eye contact with the man and saw the resentment in his eyes.


    Instantaneously, she could tell the b*stard was envious. Toby''s jealous expression was etched into


    his face after he saw how long she had been talking to Tom.


    Sonia found his reaction humorous, so she jotted down some positive things she knew would make


    him feel better and posted them on the board. The current iteration of Toby was a child who acted


    immaturely and required constant coaxing, or else he would be irate at even the most minor


    thing. Soon, her encouraging words on the clipboard helped lift his spirits, and the resentment in his


    eyes faded. When she saw that, she shook her head helplessly and couldn''t help butugh.


    A week passed in the blink of an eye, and Toby was transferred from the intensive care unit to the


    general ward. Moreover, Sonia was no longer required to wait outside the hospital ward daily, nor


    was she restricted to a ten-minute time limit to apany him. Nevertheless, she could remain at


    his side and talk to him anytime, day or night, for as long as she desired. That was the best news


    she had received during that period. Simrly, his overall physical and mental vitality increased after


    being transferred from the intensive care unit.


    Meanwhile, the past few days have been filled with several events that have followed one another.


    First, Lte was transferred to the circuit courts in the Acrees case. From a legal standpoint, it


    makes no sense for her to appear in court so quickly. Due to theplicated nature of the


    processes, they estimated that it would take at least six months to get her ready for court. In fact, it


    would take at least two years to resolve the most significant cases.


    Since she was transferred to the circuit courts in less than a month, they must have bypassed


    several procedures. It was not the court''s oversight but rather a deliberate directive from higher-ups.


    They skipped some legal procedures and sent her straight to the circuit courts because her crimes


    were so heinous that they outraged the country''s wealthy and influential people.


    In the eyes of the general public, Lte was a rotten apple that brought the rest of the barrel''s


    reputation into disrepute. Consequently, theirpanies were in disarray for some time. It also


    prompted higher-ups to increase the scrutiny ced on theirpanies, making their lives even


    more difficult. Hence, they all felt nothing but pure hatred for her.


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    Moreover, the public outcry and the pressure of the wealthy in concert made it so that the higher-


    ups were under significant pressure. As a result, in order to quell public outrage, the higher-ups


    convened a series of meetings before deciding to disregard specific procedures. They decided to


    transfer her to the circuit courts and execute the verdict quickly to exin it to the public.


    Therefore, it should not be surprising that she was given the death penalty for her crimes. Soon,


    when the verdict was reached, it was posted to the court''s website and met with widespread


    netizens'' praise. However, she was dissatisfied with the ruling and decided to file an appeal.


    Lte was unable toprehend the verdict because she hadmitted no wrongdoing. In


    addition, she was merely advising the fisherman, assisting him in oveing obstacles, and she


    did not drive a car to kill the Acrees. So, how could she be the mastermind and be sentenced to


    death?


    She believed that as long as she did notmit the murder by her own hand, it would not be


    considered murder, and she should not have ended up in that situation. As a result, she insisted on


    filing an appeal, and the court granted her request.


    However, everyone except Lte knew that the second trial would not affect the verdict. Ultimately,


    she would be forced toe to terms with her impending execution because the ruling from the first


    trial would be upheld.


    Knowing that she intended to file an appeal did not provoke any particrly hostile responses from


    netizens beyond the expected level of disdain. Nevertheless, she would be subject to the same


    repercussions regardless of how persuasively she argued her case.


    On the other hand, Mrs. Lore became so overwhelmed by the news of Lte''s first-instance


    verdict that she fainted in the courtroom. ording to rumors that circted, she allegedly suffered


    a stroke and was in aa in a small hospital.


    As for Harry and Grayson, the police took their sweet time to sort out their crimes and evidence.