Chapter 222
Chapter 223
Steven suddenly spun around, his face twisting with anger. “Running away from what?” he screamed at Marcus.” Watch what you’re saying, okay? I just don’t want to sit here and listen to whatever nonsense you have to say p>
He took another step toward the door. But before he could reach it, the two police officers moved quickly and stepped directly in front of him.
“Hey. Calm down,” one of the officers said firmly. “What is about to be revealed here concerns you as well, so stay where you are p>
Steven stopped. For a moment, he said nothing.
A bead of sweat slowly formed on his forehead.
He knew perfectly well what he had done.
He knew exactly what this woman was about to say.
Mrs. Alfred looked around the room impatiently.
“So, what is all this about?” she demanded. “Why did you bring this woman here p>
Marcus calmly turned toward everyone.
“Actually, I did my investigation,” he said. “And I found the truth. I found out who framed Julia p>
Victoria immediately snapped.
“Stop already! Nobody framed her. We all know what happened p>
Marcus looked at her without saying a word.
Then his gaze moved toward the handcuffed woman.
The woman slowly stepped forward. She swallowed nervously, her eyes moving around the room before finally settling on Julia.
“Actually…” she began hesitantly. “I know what happened that day p>
Everyone became silent.
Julia leaned forward.
“What do you mean p>
The woman took a shaky breath.
“I know how Ms. Julia ended up in that room p>
Julia’s eyes widened.
The woman continued.
“I am a prostitute. The Senate President had booked me that night. I was supposed to spend the night with him p>
Several people exchanged uncomfortable glances.
“But before I went to him,” she continued, “someone approached me p>
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“He told me to drug the Senate President. He said that after I gave him the drug, I should leave immediately”
Mia’s expression hardened.
“Why would you do that p>
The woman lowered her head.
“Because I was paid two million dollars p>
The room erupted in shocked gasps.
Julia immediately leaned forward. “Wait. Wait!” she exclaimed. “So the Senate President booked you, and you were the one who drugged him p>
The woman nodded. “Yes. someoone ordered me to p>
Marcus stepped closer. “Tell them who it was p>
Julia stared at the woman.
“Who p>
The woman slowly turned her head.
Her eyes landed on Steven. Then she raised her hand and pointed directly at him.
“Him p>
Absolute silence filled the room. Julia’s mouth fell open.
Steven’s face instantly went pale.
“He ordered me to do it,” the woman said. “He was the one who approached me. He told me exactly what to do, and he even gave me the money p>
Everyone stared at Steven in disbelief.
Mrs. Alfred’s eyes widened. “What p>
Cory looked from Steven to the woman, unable to process what he had just heard. Julia slowly turned toward Steven.
Steven immediately raised both hands.
“Bullshit! What the heck are you saying? I don’t even know you p>
The woman immediately shook her head. “Don’t deny it p>
Steven immediately shook his head violently.
“She’s lying!” he shouted. “You people can’t just accept whatever the fuck she’s saying p>
The woman scoffed and shook her head.
“Don’t even bother lying anymore. I already spoke to the police and confessed everything p>
Steven’s expression changed. “You what p>
One of the police officers stepped forward.
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“She’s telling the truth. We have evidence p>
pulled out a folder and placed several printed documents on the table.
“We have the messages between you and this woman, the money transfer records, and the transactions connected to the payment she received. We also have her full statement p>
The officer looked directly at Steven.
“This isn’t speculation. We have evidence proving that you contacted her and ordered her to drug the Senate President p>
The room fell completely silent.
Julia stared at Steven, her face filled with disbelief.
Mrs. Alfred slowly covered her mouth.
“Oh my God p>
Mr. Alfred leaned in, “Steve!. how could you p>
Ms. Leah shook her head slowly, still unable to believe what she was hearing. Victoria remained frozen in her seat. Her eyes darted between Steven and the police officers.
“So Julia was framed?” One of the cousins said.
Steven stood motionless as the evidence was laid out before him.
The police officer closed the folder. “We are simply here to arrest him p>
Steven immediately stepped backward.
“No. No…” He looked around the room desperately.
Then, suddenly, his expression hardened.
“Okay!” he shouted.
Everyone turned toward him. “Yes! I asked her to drug the Senate President. So what p>
Julia’s eyes widened.
Steven pointed toward her. “How does that prove I framed Julia p>
The room went silent again.
Steven continued, his voice becoming louder.
“I told her to drug the man. Fine! Maybe I wanted something from him. Maybe I had my own reasons. But how the
hell does that mean I put Julia in that room? You don’t have evidence that I framed her!” 1
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Lucia Morh
Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.