NovelFastChapter 1400: She was cut off as the conference room doors burst open. Annoyance flared within her, ready to chastise the intruder. Instead, her anger paused at the sight of several uniformed police officers entering the room.
The audience was visibly stunned.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBryant knitted his brows slightly, his gaze drifting to Corrine. Her enigmatic smile unsettled him, stirring a sense of foreboding.
One of the police officers surveyed the room. "Who reported the case?" he asked, breaking the tense silence. A murmur of confusion swept through the room as people exchanged puzzled looks.
Then Emily stood slowly. "It was me," she declared.
The officer turned to her. "You mentioned being previously threatened and coerced?" he asked.
"Yes," Emily responded firmly, her eyes locking with Bryant's on the stage. She pointed at him and added, "It was him." Bryant maintained his composure in the face of the accusation. "Miss Mitchell, we aren't well acquainted, nor have we had any personal dealings," he countered calmly. "I'm puzzled by your accusations." Emily let out a scornful laugh and played a recording on her phone. Bryant's voice was clear: "Miss Mitchell, if you join my team, I can fulfill all your requests. Please consider it seriously." The room fell silent as the recording ended, eyes turning toward Bryant with curiosity and suspicion.
Yet Bryant remained composed, his fingers idly caressing his cup. “This recording proves nothing, nor does it substantiate any claims of coercion," he said confidently.
Emily's confidence flickered at his response. She had believed the recording to be her ace, not anticipating its limited impact as evidence.
First appeared in golnov els.☐☐ Seeing her momentarily speechless, Bryant reiterated, "My offer was just a friendly invitation to join my team, with no hidden motives. Yet, you chose to record and misconstrue my goodwill, twisting the facts. I could easily pursue a defamation lawsuit against you." Emily had braced herself for the worst, fully aware of the potential repercussions of provoking Bryant and his son. However, the unfolding events had taken a surprising turn.
She quickly regained her composure and challenged Bryant again, saying, "While you may not have been directly involved, that doesn't absolve you of guilt." Her voice was shaky yet determined. “Nolan drugged me, assaulted me, and took compromising photos to..." "Blackmail me. If I refused to cooperate in framing Corrine, you threatened to expose those photos!"
Despite the gravity of Emily's accusations, Bryant remained undisturbed. "Where here is your evidence?" he demanded in a om measured and authoritative tone as he set down his cup.
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