Chapter 142 Refusing to Settle, Determined to Investigate to the End


    Chapter 142 Refusing to Settle, Determined to Investigate to the End


    Adeline calmly watched as Rosa and the female police officer argued. She said firmly, "I will not


    agree to settle. Even if you withdraw the report, you still won''t be able to get your hands on this


    diamond ne."


    Rosa raised her voice in protest, "Why not? I am the rightful owner of this ne, so why am I not


    allowed to touch it? I reported the case! And if I decide not to press charges, I''ll drop the case!"


    "That''s because this ne is important evidence that you''re ndering me! Do you want to stop


    suing me? Fine, I''ll sue you now!" Adeline''s eyes narrowed, her powerful auraing through in


    every word.


    "That''s right! We don''t agree to settle!" A man''s stern voice came in from outside the office.


    All eyes turned to the source of the voice and saw a malewyer wearing thin-rimmed sses and


    a sleek ck-gray suit enter the office alongside Sara.


    Sara, dressed in a ck tracksuit, tucked a notebook under her arm and greeted Adeline with a


    polite nod. "Hello, Madame."


    Thewyer also nodded in acknowledgment and gracefully presented his business card to Adeline.


    "Hello, I am your attorney, Mason Taylor."


    Mason fixed a sharp gaze upon Rosa. "While a theft case can be dismissed after it has been filed,


    this must meet specific conditions. These include minimal significance, no substantial harm or


    criminal offense, or the expiration of the statute of limitations for prosecution, among other factors.


    However, in your case, this ne is valued in the millions, making it no longer meet the criteria


    for being significantly minor. Its recovery serves as evidence of a criminal act. Therefore, we will not


    agree to settle, and we demand that the police conduct a thorough investigation to restore my


    client''s innocence!"


    Confidently citing legal provisions, Mason delivered his words with unwavering resolve, instantly


    captivating the entire room.


    The teachers present exchanged whispers among themselves.


    "It seems Miss Burton''s husband is really rich. The attorney showed up at lightning speed. "


    "Oh my goodness! I know him! I''ve seen him on TV before. He''s a very famous and impressive


    lawyer."


    "Yes, I remember now that you mention it. He is said to charge a fortune even to appear in court.


    Even the wealthy elites have to wait in line if they want to hire him!"


    There was a lot of whispering going on.


    After Rosa overheard these conversations, her face changed drastically. She stammered, "I... I also


    want to hire awyer."


    "I don''t see why not. It''s your right to do so," Mason smiled, sure of his self-assurance.


    An officer made a "please" motion toward Adeline and said, "Now, both of you, pleasee with us


    to the police station for investigation."


    "Wait a moment," Mason interjected with a smile. "This woman has defamed my client''s reputation


    in her office. Before proceeding with our joint investigation, I would like to present the evidence and


    publicly vindicate my client''s innocence."


    Mason looked at Adeline as he spoke, seemingly seeking her opinion.


    Adeline agreed and said, "That''s right. I won''t stand for being falsely used and carried into police


    custody. I have always acted with integrity and have nothing to fear. I will now present the evidence


    publicly and hand it over to the police in case anyone suspects that I lied. I don''t want there to be


    rumors going around that I forged evidence after I am released."


    The female police officer realized that Rosa made a mistake by messing with Adeline. She put on a


    smile and asked, "So, what evidence are you nning to reveal?"


    "I have surveince videos of the entire process as evidence," Adeline cast a quick look at Ms.


    Williams. "I asked to be apanied because I''m concerned that if someone tries to bribe us, we


    won''t be able to prove our innocence."


    Ms. Williams nodded in agreement, saying, "That''s true. But due to my health condition, I declined


    her suggestion."


    Adeline nodded, "When I went for home visits, I brought a miniature brooch pinhole camera to


    record everything I said, where I went to, and what the parents said. We can quickly determine from


    this recording whether I was the one who wanted the stockings but refused to enter the main


    bedroom or if someone gave them to me and led me there on purpose."


    When Adeline was done talking, Rosa''s eyes widened, and she copsed back to the floor.


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    Sara popped open herptop and yed the video Adeline had recorded when she visited Rosa''s


    house.


    Everyone in the room immediately understood everything after the video ended.


    In fact, the dog had unintentionally torn Adeline''s stockings after Rosa had led her to see it.


    Rosa had most likely slyly slipped the gemstone ne into Adeline''s bag at that moment.


    Rosa''s assertion that Adeline entered the main bedroom was unsupported by any evidence.


    Sophia tried to slink away as her face turned red with embarrassment.


    "Ms. Adams, Do you still think that I went into someone else''s bedroom on purpose to seduce her


    husband?" Adeline asked.