Chapter 914
Chapter 914:
Ling snorted and stepped forward. He pulled out his phone and played a recording—one that clearly proved Bella had asked him the day before to break into Star Entertainment’s internal network.
“You said she was lying,” Ling said coldly. “So tell me— is this recording fake too? I’m sorry, but no one is above the law p>
After listening, the police officer’s expression turned grim. He stepped up to Bella and clicked handcuffs around her wrists.
“I’m sorry, miss,” he said. “You need to come with us p>
“No!” Bella cried, stumbling back in panic. “I didn’t! I’m innocent p>
The officers ignored her protests. Bella didn’t stop shouting as they led her away, insisting over and over that she had been framed.
Annabel noticed something else. When Bella was dragged past, Heather subtly turned her face away—an instinctive gesture of rejection. It was small, but Annabel’s sharp eyes didn’t miss it.
Most of the reporters who had attended the opening ceremony were already on their way out when the commotion happened. With so many witnesses present, the sound of cameras firing burst through the air one after another.
The eldest daughter of the Astley family, suspected of trying to steal confidential information from Star Entertainment, being taken to the police station—no one would keep a story like that quiet.
Soon, the entire city would be gossiping about it.
By the next morning, social media was already flooded with threads about Bella’s arrest. Even posts related to Star Entertainment were trending. Words like “explosive” and “hot” kept popping up, and the headlines were everywhere:
“Astley Daughter Suspected of Stealing Confidential Information from Star Entertainment p>
“Star Entertainment Framed and Wronged p>
“Farewell, My Love p>
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“Bella Astley Questioned by Police p>
The scandal brought massive attention to Star Entertainment’s film, and the company’s share price soared.
The Astley family paid the price for Bella’s mistake. Business ground to a halt, and many companies they had once been on good terms with called to cancel their contracts.
At the police station, Bella sat in the interrogation room, staring blankly at the table. Her eyes drifted aimlessly as the officer across from her began questioning.
“Why did you try to steal confidential information from Star Entertainment?” he asked. “Did you realize you were breaking the law p>
Bella shook her head furiously. “No, it wasn’t me,” she shot back. “It was Heather! She forced me to do it—she threatened me p>
Bella had never imagined she would be questioned by the police. Things had spiraled out of control. If she didn’t drag Heather down with her, she might end up in jail herself—a stain that would never wash clean. Fear hardened her resolve. And deep down, people were selfish.
“Heather?” The officer looked momentarily stunned by her answer. Then he signaled for the interrogation to be officially recorded. If Heather was involved, she could be an accomplice.