Chapter 30


    “Sir, Miss, there are a couple of folks at the door in uniforms, iming they’re from the District


    Attorney’s office, here about some investigation.”


    ra’s smile froze instantly, and she bolted upright from the couch. Worried it might upset her


    father, she quickly reassured, “Dad, I’ll go check it out. It’s probably just something to do with Jay.”


    Casey was no fool. Jay was just into some gambling debts, which were already paid off. Who would


    bother with him now? He sighed and said, “Let them in then. Whatever’sing our way, it was


    bound to arrive sooner orter.”


    The two officials from the DA’s office briefly outlined the situation, then turned to ra, “This case


    involves corporate secrets and a substantial sum of money. We need to take Mr. Casey with us


    today for questioning.”


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    From the moment the two walked in, ra had been suppressing a storm of emotions. Her nails


    dug into her flesh, unnoticed. Her gaze was icy as she addressed them, “My father is innocent. You


    cannot just take him away.”


    “Ms. ra, at present, Mr. Casey is merely a suspect. It’s standard procedure to question him, and


    we hope for your cooperation.”


    “How long will this investigation take?”


    “It’s hard to say with these types of cases. Gathering evidence can be tricky – could be days, could


    be months. It all depends on what the folks at Hayes Corporation decide.”


    ra’s lips trembled involuntarily. If her father had to stay in a ce like a jail, it wouldn’t be long


    before his health deteriorated, and if not attended to promptly, it could be life–threatening. Thinking


    of this, her resentment towardsn deepened.


    She fought to keep her emotions in check, “My father’s health is poor. I hope you can ensure he’s


    kept in a decent environment.”


    “You have my word, we will take care of that.”


    After Casey was taken away, the facade of strength ra had been maintaining copsed. She


    stumbled a few steps, and if Anders hadn’t caught her in time, she would have hit the ground.


    Anders spoke softly,forting her, “Don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to Mr. Casey.”


    Sasha, fuming in the living room, stomped her foot, “That son of a bitchn! ra’s kindness has


    gone waste.”


    Just then, Anders‘ phone rang. He took the call, a few short words, and then hung up. His


    expression was grave as he turned to ra, “There’s news about that case with Heidi. If you don’t


    publicly apologize, they’re pressing charges for assault, with the trial set for next month.”


    Hearing this, Sasha immediately wrapped ra in a hug, murmuring reassurances, “Don’t be


    scared, ra. You’ve got us. Anders‘ dad is the deputy mayor, and my family is top–tier in


    Riddleton. We can take down that bastardn.”


    ra’s emotions gradually settled. She knew she couldn’t rely on anyone else for this, only herself.


    lan was targeting her, and unless she stepped forward, this would never be resolved. She couldn’t


    let her father die in prison. She couldn’t let her friends get dragged down.


    Anders‘ father held a high position, and she couldn’t bring any scandal his way.


    Sasha, after escaping an arranged marriage, had finally found stability. ra couldn’t let her return


    to a family that forced her into unwanted nuptials.


    ra sat on the couch, silent. She remained there, still and quiet, for hours. By the time Sasha and


    Anders brought out the meal, ra had vanished from the living room.


    14:45


    “Mr. Hayes, your mother has made her move. Mr. Casey’s been taken in, and the court’s notified


    Ms. ra. The hearing’s scheduled for the third of next month.”


    <pn paused mid–stride, his deep–set eyes glinting coldly. “Where is she now?”