Lina''s voice almost broke through the phone, her words tumbling out in a rush. "Mel, where are you? Can you get to the police station? The cops took Ms. Scott away and said she was under serious suspicion, something about her old job calling the police on her. People saw it, Mel. It''s all over the ce. They''re saying Ms. Scott will get fired."


    My heart skipped a beat, and I didn''t notice my dizziness anymore as I stumbled into a cab. I felt slightly better but still light-headed when I arrived at the station.


    Vinson spotted me and rushed over. "You have been to the hospital?"


    I nodded, not bothering to hide it.


    He casually picked a strand of hair from my shoulder, a silent acknowledgment of my hair loss, something I couldn''t hide for much longer.


    He tossed the hair in a nearby trash can before helping me sit. "Don''t worry. Jade''s fine. Her old job''s trying to stir up trouble, but they have no real evidence."


    "Is this about that bidding project before?" I had a hunch, and seeing Vinson nod rxed me a bit.


    When Jade left, I ensured the otherpany provided irresponsible discharge proof,plete with a leader''s signature and seal.


    When I saw Jade''s ex boss and his brother-inwter, they were both fuming. "It''s all because she quit. The project gets stalled, and now there''s been a major ident! The project''s design is wed, millions in damages, and they want her to pay!"


    Their self-righteous indignation made me almostugh.


    Noticing me, the boss grimaced. "There arews in this country. It''s not up to you to decide. Jade has to pay! If she doesn''t, it''s jail. She''s responsible, one way or another."


    Jade hadn''t returned from questioning yet, so I pulled out the proof I had kept in my bag. "Jade got terminated, went through arbitration, and gotpensated ording toborw, all on record with thebor department. She didn''t quit voluntarily."


    "Also, this is signed by her supervisor, proving from when she left, she wasn''t responsible for any of thepany''s projects or entitled to additional fees."


    I was about to hand the proof to the officer when they lunged at me, trying to snatch it.


    Almost instinctively, I turned but still got shoved hard. Already feeling dizzy, I nearly fell forward, but Vinson caught me in time while the cops detained the two men.


    "You alright? Need to go to the hospital?" Vinson''s concern was palpable, but I shook my head. I couldn''t leave with things unresolved.


    Vinson said with concern, "Chemo''s side effects are hitting hard. Maybe you should..."


    "What the hell is going on here?" Clyde''s angry voice cut through, but Vinson''s arms around me didn''t loosen.


    Weakly, I leaned in Vinson''s arms, hardly able to stand.


    "Mnie!" Clyde made to approach, but Ka held him back. "Clyde, here''s the police station. Keep it cool."


    Ka''s eyes flickered toward me with jealousy, "Mr. Russell sure is protective of Mnie, huh? So much for keeping a professional image."


    Vinson barely minded them, his concern solely for me. "Can you hold on a bit longer?"


    I nodded again.


    Noticing something off, Clyde pulled a candy from his pocket. "For low blood sugar, I always carry candy."


    Vinson hesitated, but I grabbed it, tearing off the wrapper and popping it into my mouth. He''d think I just had low blood sugar. Clyde''s smirk lightened my mood considerably.


    When the Patterson Group''swyer arrived, so did Vinson''s pick.


    Clyde was visibly irritated with us. "Jade''s with the Patterson Group. She should use ourwyer."


    "And why weren''t you here when you knew she was in trouble? Just now, while Jade and I were in the meeting room, you were busy with your little fling upstairs." Vinson nced dismissively at them and then back to me.


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    Clyde looked at me. "Mnie, you''re her friend, you decide."


    His look said it all. He''d be furious if I didn''t choose the Patterson Group''swyer nced at the Patterson Group''swyer, nodding. "Let''s go with Kemp. He''s got the experience."


    I meant no disrespect, but Ka was instantly irritated. "What''s that supposed to mean?"


    I shot her a look, too tired to engage further.


    But Ka wasn''t ready to let it go. "Mnie, you''re always causing trouble for thepany. Your friend barely starts, and she''s in the police station. How dare you keep working


    here? "You broke an expen working


    bracelet but didn''t pay, use stealing trade secrets, causing thepany a $200,000 loss, yet you have the nerve to stay. Why should I leave thepany?" I snapped back, watching her face turn beet red, my dizziness suddenly gone.