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Chapter 152 Edward Porter

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Mia's POV

"We should get ready," Mom said, already moving toward her room. "Whatever Robert's found, it sounds important."

The journey to Robert's office in Midtown was slowed by unusually heavy traffic. By the time we arrived, my back was aching from sitting in the taxi, and my anxiety had reached a fever pitch.

Robert's assistant showed us immediately into his corner office, where he waited with a stack of documents spread across his desk. He looked up as we entered, his expression both triumphant and troubled.

"Thank you for coming," he said, rising to greet us. "Please, sit down. This might take some time to explain."

Once we were settled, Robert pulled out a folder and placed it in front of us. "We've been tracking the money that's been funding Taylor's defense—the bail payment, Whitfield's retainer, everything. It's been carefully concealed, routed through multiple shell companies and offshore accounts."

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