LOGIN"So what if you've done well for yourself here? In the end, didn't you still lose to me?"Didn't you see it? Commissioner Warren was on my side from the very beginning."There was no hiding the smugness in Tessa's voice."You don't actually think I'm going to spend the rest of my life in prison, do you? Do you really think that's possible?"I'm not an idiot. Besides, do you think I can't tell who's good to me and who's against me? Stop fooling yourself. The gap between us is something you'll never be able to close."As unpleasant as her words were, there was an undeniable realism to them.And in some ways, she wasn't wrong.If she remained in prison forever, she would never achieve anything.She and Dolly were different.Dolly's future was a lifetime behind bars.Tessa, on the other hand, still had a chance to get out.If she had that opportunity, why wouldn't she take it?The moment Tessa finished speaking, Dolly's two followers could no longer contain their anger."Don't push it too
In truth, Galton heard plenty about Dolly over the years.Just like the other officers, he had generally chosen to look the other way.But now, if she insisted on challenging him again and again, he felt there were certain things that needed to be made crystal clear."I just don't think this is fair.”"And what exactly do you think would be fair?"Galton waved a hand dismissively."Fine. Then we'll assign her an extra month of hard labor. Will that satisfy you?"Dolly opened her mouth, intending to argue further.But the warning in Galton's eyes stopped the words before they could leave her lips.She understood perfectly well that the old commissioner was sending her a message.There were certain things she wasn't supposed to keep talking about."I... I don't have any objections. I'll follow the department's decision."Tessa saw through the situation immediately.Galton simply didn't want more trouble landing on his desk.If a matter could be settled quickly, he had no interest in digg
"I don't understand when this department became so biased. Does that mean anyone can just walk up and hit me now?"And don't forget who I used to be."Those words only made Dolly more irritated, but before she could respond, another inmate spoke up first."Once you're in prison, your status isn't any more special than ours."And you should know better than anyone what kind of people end up in a place like this."Tessa took a deep breath."My mother sent me here to learn a lesson and undergo rehabilitation. I wasn't sent here to be bullied by other inmates."I'm willing to accept the prison's correctional program, but I didn't come here to be beaten whenever someone feels like it."Tessa spent some time involved in corporate management before.Although her experience had been limited, she still felt more than capable of handling people she considered far less sophisticated than herself.She wasn't worried about what might happen next.By now, she had convinced herself that Galton was ul
Hearing that, the correctional officer's wavering finally came to an end.His decision was made."Yes, I helped Tessa pass information out of the prison. I swear that's the truth."I was pressured into it. She promised me benefits in return, and I made a terrible mistake."Please, Commissioner Warren. I don't want to lose my job."The moment those words left his mouth, Tessa's eyes widened.She thought he would hold out a little longer.But looking at the situation now, it all felt unreal.He had barely been pressured before confessing everything.If that was the case, didn't it make all of her denials look completely ridiculous?Tessa clearly realized that as well.She didn't even dare meet Galton's eyes.With her arms folded across her chest, Dolly let out a scornful laugh."Tessa, you're already backed into a corner. What exactly are you still trying to explain?"You're the type who refuses to give up until there's absolutely no way out."Everyone already knows what you've done, yet
She wanted to know how things had spiraled into this mess, but realized she had no way of finding out.The correctional officer also realized that the situation was turning against him."Commissioner Warren, I'm innocent in all of this."Without hesitation, he threw himself onto Galton's side."Commissioner Warren, I'm telling the truth. I was forced into it by Tessa. If she hadn't threatened me, I never would have done something like this."I know the department has rules and regulations, and I understand my responsibilities. None of this was my choice."Hearing those words, Tessa's eyes widened in disbelief."Are you serious?""Of course, I am. You're the one who got me into this mess."The officer no longer looked anything like the man who had eagerly followed Tessa's instructions before.Now he looked like someone trying to shift all the blame onto someone else before anyone could point a finger at him.Tessa finally saw him for what he really was.She had been far too naïve."Alri
Other than Lucas, no one could order him around that easily.Besides, if just anyone could tell him what to do, then what was the point of him being Commissioner?Even now, no one had bothered to tell him what was actually going on.That was exactly what Galton found unacceptable. He couldn't understand why everyone was still dragging their feet.His gaze swept across the room.The next moment, Dolly's impatient voice rang out."Enough, Commissioner Warren. Since none of them are willing to tell you the truth, I'll do it myself."The moment those words left her mouth, Tessa's heart leapt into her throat.She hadn't expected Dolly to still be so determined to pursue the matter."Fine. Then tell me exactly what's going on."Galton had already run out of patience.At this point, he simply wanted someone capable of giving him a straight answer. If someone was willing to speak, he was more than willing to listen.Dolly let out a cold snort and shot Tessa a threatening look.Since Tessa had
But he never got an answer. The security guards dragged him out before he could. Even as he was being taken away, Joseph was still shouting, "No, Aurora Walton, I don’t believe it! I know you still have feelings for me!"You’re with that pretty boy now, but you’ll never be happy. You’ll regret it!
"Mom, you have no idea how hard it is to watch you struggle every day. It breaks my heart. I hate myself for being so useless," Tessa said, her voice full of guilt.Grace looked at her with nothing but tenderness. "This isn’t your fault. Health isn’t something you can control."She paused, her gaze
Joseph’s gaze dropped lower, his eyes gleaming with sleazy intent as he continued, “But… if you play your cards right, I might just keep you on the side as my mistress. You’d make more with me than clinging to that useless pretty boy.”Aurora stared straight into his eyes, watching as his expression
Right. She was here to deliver the documents.Vanguard’s project was the priority—everything else was secondary.She needed to stay focused.Besides, it had only been a fleeting glimpse.Maybe she had seen wrong.But then again… could she really mistake a face like Lucas’?A sudden thought struck he







