Chapter 183
Meanwhile, inside the station, Brandon’s phone buzzed with an update. “William’s already here, handling it,” he said to Sanya, trying to sound reassuring, though his anxiety was still palpable.
Sanya was still zoning out, her mind swirling with disbelief. She hadn’t imagined things would escalate to this level. Knowing Dina, she was certain that the woman wouldn’t stop until everything was wrecked—until she had destroyed Rain by any means necessary.
Sanya’s hands trembled as panic set in, her heart racing in sync with the chaos around her. Just then, the door opened, and William strode in with his usual confident grin. Relief washed over her at the sight of him.
“Sanya, don’t worry,” William said, his voice steady and full of assurance. “You’re walking out of here today.” His eyes locked with hers, a smile tugging at his lips. “The situation is under control p>
Sanya blinked, her tears threatening to spill over. Could it really be that simple? Could she really escape this nightmare now?
“But how? The charges p>
“Our lawyers are already working on that. We’ll challenge the detention on technical grounds, and trust me, we’ve got more than enough to contest it,” William assured her as he casually sat in front of her. “By the time they review the case, they’ll have no choice but to let you go p>
“I’m glad things are going well. No need to involve Rain, then,” Brandon cut in, visibly relieved.
William nodded in agreement as he leaned back comfortably in his chair, casting a glance between Sanya and Brandon. “Small world, huh? It’s crazy how everything’s connected. Brandon’s been working at GIS for years, so I’ve known him forever. And here you are, knowing him too—guess that’s because of my sister-in-law, Rain. Funny how tangled this whole situation is p>
Sanya, uninterested in William’s musings, asked urgently, “Does Rain know about all this? How did Dina find out p>
William shrugged, his tone casual. “She overheard everything at the nightclub while we were discussing things outside. Turns out she was in the area at that time so she ended up eavesdropping. Oh, wait—I almost forgot this part. Excuse me for a moment.” He raised a hand, indicating for her to hold on as he grabbed his mobile phone and made a quick call.
“Fix the CCTV footage at Atem Nightclub,” William instructed, and Sanya could hear him mention the date and time. “Make sure there are no loopholes; my brother will kill me if there are p>
After ending the call, he turned back to her with a grin. “Sorry about that. Where were we again?” His playful demeanour was a stark contrast to that of his brother, Alexander.
“How is Rain? Is she aware of this? The reporters aren’t swarming her, are they?” Sanya asked, a note of worry creeping into her voice.
“Ah, as for my sister-in-law—yeah, she knows. Tyron mentioned she was about to rush down here, but Big Bro stopped her. He’s handling everything on her behalf, so you don’t need to worry. He didn’t want her to compromise her principles or risk her credibility over this mess. In short, he wants to keep her out of the spotlight p>
Brandon shrugged, chiming in, “Honestly, I’m sure Rain wouldn’t hesitate to bend those principles if it were for someone she cares about. But it’s probably for the best that you’re taking care of this now, and I’m guessing Alexander will handle the rest p>
William smirked. “Exactly. He’s probably holding a press conference right now, letting the world know he’s married to Rain Clayton. That’ll settle a lot of things p>
Just then, a man entered, accompanied by a police officer. He introduced himself to Sanya as Eric Crawford, the Lancaster family lawyer, before turning to the officer and instructing him to uncuff her.
“There’s no evidence strong enough to hold her,” Eric announced. And then he asked the police officer to leave. “We’ll press for immediate release based on procedural errors. Legally, we’re in the clear—we just need to finalize everything through the proper channels p>
Sanya sighed in relief as the cold metal finally slipped away, rubbing her wrists lightly as she tried to process everything that had just happened.
“Thank you,” she whispered, her eyes glistening with gratitude as she looked at William and Eric.
“Aren’t the Lancaster boys reliable?” Brandon chimed in, attempting to lighten the mood. Sanya shrugged, her face twitching in response. “Your jokes are still lame p>
William chuckled and replied, “I know, right? But it’s not just a joke; it’s a fact. The Lancasters are truly reliable. Oh, and by the way, I’m officially your boyfriend starting today because that’s what I announced outside. I told them I was here to pick up my girlfriend from this mess p>
Sanya ignored William’s mumbling because it was the least of her concerns. She wasn’t entirely at ease. “But what about Dina?” she asked. “She’s not going to just stop. She’s humiliated now, and I have a feeling she’ll keep coming for me to get to Rain p>
William sighed, his expression darkening. “The media might be feeding off her hysteria now, but after my brother’s press conference concluded, I’m sure Dina’s little stunt will blow up in her face p>
Eric received a phone call and as soon as it ended, he informed, “The paperwork is being processed now. Sanya will be free to go in a few minutes. I suggest we leave before the media catches wind of her release p>
William stood up, stretching. “Good call. Let’s get out of here. We don’t need Dina’s craziness spilling over any more than it already has.” He gave Sanya a reassuring smile.
As she stood, Brandon offered her a comforting pat on the back. “Come on, let’s get you out of this place. I know you’re feeling guilty, but trust me, Rain wouldn’t want you to be in this mess p>
As they exited the station, Sanya couldn’t help but glance back, her mind was honestly still on Dina and what she might do next. But with William, Brandon, and Eric surrounding her, she felt a flicker of hope. Maybe, just maybe, this mess would be cleaned up without further damage.
Outside, the crowd of reporters seemed less frantic, possibly due to Eric’s efforts or because Alexander’s press conference had already shifted the narrative. But there was still a lingering sense of unease. Dina might have been publicly humiliated, but Sanya knew that she wouldn’t give up so easily.
William noticed her worry and squeezed her shoulder gently. “Don’t give Dina more credit than she deserves. People like her always self-destruct in the end p>
Sanya looked at him, taking a deep breath. “I hope you’re right p>