Chapter 373
Chapter 373:
The moment she was arrested, Eleanino wasted no time. She immediately contacted her attorney. Barely ten minutes later, her lawyer stepped into her hospital room, ready to discuss how they’d handle the case.
“Miss Haynes, things are looking pretty grim for you at the moment,” the lawyer said plainly. “The man you paid to carry out the kidnapping has turned on you—he’s agreed to testify against you in court. On top of that, there’s strong evidence showing you pushed your subordinate into harming Helena, which also resulted in injuries to another reporter, Dominick. And as if that weren’t enough, the police already have the records of your embezzlement from Star Wish Investments p>
“Stop talking!” Eleanino snapped, cutting him off mid-sentence, her eyes wide with shock. She gave her head a sharp shake—too sharp. Pain shot through her injured arm, and she let out a short, involuntary gasp.
After catching her breath, she spoke in a trembling voice. “This can’t be true. I spent a small fortune making sure those people were loyal to me—why would they all turn their backs now? And the money from Star Wish Investments… unless Alden was determined to dig deep, how could anyone find anything p>
But as soon as she finished speaking, the truth hit her like a ton of bricks.
She had plenty of money, but Helena’s parents had even more—enough to buy loyalty from anyone. And the evidence of the embezzlement…
A twisted laugh escaped her lips. “It was Alden who handed over the proof of embezzlement, wasn’t it p>
The lawyer let out a long sigh and gave a slow, heavy nod.
Eleanino let out a bitter laugh, tears streaming down her face.
So, Alden really meant business. Not a single ounce of mercy.
He was willing to ruin her—all for Helena.
Her chest burned with a mixture of rage and pain. She gritted her teeth, but the words refused to come.
The lawyer couldn’t hide his disgust after hearing about Eleanino’s actions. But, keeping his reputation—and paycheck—in mind, he said, “The case against you is rock-solid. Even the best defense probably won’t lessen your sentence much. If you’re looking for a better shot, your only option is to apologize to the victims and seek help from Mr. Wilson and Mr. Morrison. If they decide to show you some mercy, they might drop a few charges—maybe for old times’ sake p>
“No way!” Eleanino snapped, her voice low but brimming with anger. “Alden’s the one who wrecked my life, and now you want me to say sorry? Not a chance p>
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The lawyer tried to reason with her, but Eleanino cut him off, her voice sharp. “Stop making excuses for your failure! I hired you to defend me, to get me out of this mess—not to demand things or force me to apologize p>
Her words were so biting that the lawyer let out a bitter laugh. He grabbed his briefcase and stood up. “Fine, Miss Haynes. If that’s how you feel, you’re on your own. I’m done with this case p>
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Eleanino was left speechless.