Chapter 137


    Chapter 137 Ungrateful


    Ensio’s face stiffened as he looked up at Idris. Idris‘ handsome eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and his


    dark eyes looked at me with a hint of displeasure.


    I was not in the mood to stare at his expression, so I turned to jog toward Maxwell’s car, swiftly


    getting in


    After buckling up, Maxwell nced at Idris, who still had not left, and started the car, asking, “What did


    you say? Mr. Young looks quite upset.”


    I rubbed my temples and replied indifferently, “I didn’t say much. Thanks foring out to pick me up


    sote. Has my mom gone to bed?


    He nodded. “She should be asleep. The lights in the living room were off when I left the house. It’s


    already sote, and if I wasn’t in the habit of staying upte, I might not have seen your message.


    I smiled, realizing it was indeed veryte at night. I had sent him a message about my return tonight


    before boarding the ne but had not expected him to pick me up, considering it was the middle of the


    night Disturbing someone’s sleep at this hour was not a good thing to do.


    After returning to the Scotts with Maxwell, I felt more rxed in the familiar and safe environment. 1


    took a shower, and my tense nerves gradually eased.


    I soon fell asleep in bed and slept soundly until noon the next day.


    After spending some time in bed, I went downstairs and found the vi empty. I tried calling my


    mother but could not get through. Just as I was about to call Maxwell, his call came in


    Answering the phone, I heard a noise on the other end and asked, “Where are you? Why is it so noisy?


    He clicked his tongue and replied, “Scott Corporation, the finance department.”


    The finance department?


    “How much of the assets that Caleb and Bt embezzled have been recovered?”


    There was a pause on the other end before he said, “One–third. The rest of the assets were partly


    transferred to overseas ounts and frozen months ago by the two, and some might have been lost in


    gambling”


    I had considered such an oue. Hundreds of millions in funds had been tampered with, so it


    would be miraculous to recover all of them.


    After a pause, I asked over the phone, “Can the funds we’ve recovered so far barely stabilize Scott


    Corporation?”


    He pondered momentarily before responding, “They can, but not for long. For Scott Corporation to fully


    stabilize and continue to develop, we need to quickly find a project and attract significant


    Investment before things get out of hand.”


    Of course, I knew we needed new projects, but given the recent passing of my father, the chaos within


    Scott Corporation, and theck of funds, everything was causing me a great deal of stress. Upon


    learning of Scott Corporation’s situation, any good project in the business circle would shy away.


    fearing that their investment would go down the drain. None dared to associate with Scott Corporation.


    I took a deep breath and said, “First, we need to stabilize Scott Corporation and quell the internal strife


    before we look for new projects.”


    “Okay!” Maxwell agreed over the phone and then added, “By the way, Officer jackson came to the


    Scotts‘ Residence this morning. He left a message asking you to visit the police station. Aunt Deb


    probably went there already”


    To the police station?


    After hanging up, I remembered Alex and figured that the incident from five years ago also needed a


    resolution.


    With that thought, I quickly changed clothes and left.


    At the police station, I arrived to find my mother and Idris waiting in the lobby, Seeing my mother was


    expected, but Idris‘ presence surprised me, causing me to frown slightly.


    My mother came up to me, took my hand, and said, “Why didn’t you sleep longer? I’ve spoken with


    Officer Jackson. He said it’s fine if I handle it. Once we get Alex’s statement, your innocence will be


    proven.”


    I patted her hand to reassure her and smiled lightly.


    Looking around, I asked, “Mom, where’s Officer Jackson?”


    My mother paused, nced at Idris, and said, “Alex’s statement is out. Officer Jackson just took Moore


    inside, saying they needed to cross–check some statements with her.


    I nodded, understanding why Idris was here- he came to apany Moore.


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    Soon, Officer Jackson came out, followed by Moore, whose delicate face was pale and distressed.


    Upon seeing Idris, tears immediately began to fall from her eyes.


    Idris, unclear about what had happened, saw her crying incessantly and looked at Officer Jackson with


    questioning dark eyes. Although he did not ask verbally, the inquiry in his gaze was apparent


    Officer Jackson, seeing this, addressed us, “Here’s the situation: we needed to question Miss Moore


    separately because, in Alex’s statement, there are details about Ms. Yvette being abducted to the


    border five years ago, and Ms. Moore is suspected of being an aplice. Hence, the police needed


    to interrogate her separately.”


    “Aplice?” My mother’s face darkened with anger as she red at Moore and yelled, “So it was


    you who harmed my daughter, you wicked woman! 1 really raised an ungrateful wretch!”