Liam denied all the allegations presented against him. But during the interrogation, the evidence was played before him, and his jaw dropped.
He had been assured that all evidence against him had been destroyed. How did the police get their hands on this one? he wondered in disbelief.
The room fell silent. Liam couldn’t find any words to defend himself. His silence was taken as a confession, and the police wasted no time in locking him up. His court trial loomed ahead.
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Ethan visited Liam after ensuring Emma had returned safely to the mansion. He wasn’t sure what he hoped to achieve, but he needed to speak to the man who had wronged him so profoundly.
Standing before Liam’s cell, Ethan was granted permission to see his criminal friend.
When Liam saw Ethan, he chuckled bitterly and rose to his feet. "Very thoughtful of you to come see how I’m doing," he sneered. "But let me tell you, my dear friend, locking me here won’t save you from me."
"Why?" Ethan asked, his voice steady but ti
