NovelTrueChapter 1394: Just as everyone outside the one-way glass tried to make sense of the bizarre scene, Richard's voice rang out again. "Miss Holland, I owe you a sincere apology. Today's incident was nothing but a misunderstanding. My men... they tend to be heavy-handed, quick to jump the gun. I hope you can be the bigger person and not hold it against them." Corrine lifted her cuffed wrists, the metal catching the light as she gave them a light shake.
"Mr. Clark, do you think I'm in any position to hold a grudge?" Richard flinched. Her words carried a quiet sting. Whether it was her tone or the weight behind her words, perspiration bloomed across his brow. He fumbled for a handkerchief, wiping his forehead hastily.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Please don't say that," he stammered. "This was our failure, entirely. If a simple misunderstanding like this were to jeopardize border security, the consequences would be... unimaginable." Corrine's gaze sharpened at that. She toyed absently with the cuffs.
"Then, am I free to go?" "Of course! Of course!" Richard blurted, desperate to usher her out before her mood shifted. "On the way here, I received fresh evidence proving your innocence. It was all a misunderstanding-please don't take offense." As he spoke, he moved quickly to unlock the handcuffs, careful not to meet her eyes too long.
And just like that, Corrine walked out, head held high, under the stunned gaze of everyone watching. Leroy sidled up beside Richard.
"We're really letting her go just like that?" gvlnovo is where stories live Richard turned, still wiping his face, shooting Leroy a look filled with scorn and something else-relief.
"Of course we are," he said dryly. "You should be grateful we even have the chance to let her walk out of here." Leroy frowned. "She's just a woman. She couldn't hurt a fly. How dangerous could she possibly be?" Richard gave him a withering stare before shaking his head.
Dangerous? Of course! She was no ordinary suspect.
Corrine Holland was a senior member of the Red Florganization—an elite unit tasked with keeping the borders stable.
They were deadly. Their very existence kept entire factions at bay.
And Richard had nearly handcuffed one of their own.
If word of this reached the wrong ears, his career wouldn't just bem e over it would be erased.
He was still reeling from that thought when her voice sliced through the air again. "Mr Clark, just remembered—I need a favor."
He stiffened. "Anything," he said instantly, stepping forward like an trained soldier. If It's within my power, consider it done." to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
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