bChapter /bb71 /b

“Mateo, even if I get evidence of Aria assaulting someone, it’s not going to help much with thewsun?” Liam asked.

Mateo shook bhis /bhead. “I help, but not enough. On the surface, you’re still the one at fault. By the way, how’s your ex–wife’swyer? Good!”

If it was just seme averagewyer, Mateo wouldn’t be this worried. Thinking that, he took a sip of water.

“It’s Owen Shaw, Liam said.

P–Mateo spat the water out all over the ce. “Owen Shaw?!”

Meanwhile, Jackson rushed back to the police stalk

station, panting and holding a file. “Captain Fletcher We found something!”

Fryderyk took it from him.

Jackson wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Lily had a bank card with 65 thousand dors in it. Over the years, she only spent about seven thousand dors. The card was originally bissued /bto some old guy who had been bdead /bfor over ten years. His bfamily /bwillingly sold the card.”

“What about Aria’s information?” Fryderyk asked.

Jackson answered, “It’s been wiped. There’s no trace. I went to the vige where she grew up. They only said she went missing when she was ten and came back two years ago. After thatb, /bshe returned to the Saxon family. The vigers are super wary and didn’t want to say more.”

“Ten years old and disappeared? Then found herself? Isn’t Aria supposed to have grown up in the countryside? Does the Saxons know about this?” Fryderyk frowned.

Things were getting way moreplicated

“bAria’s /btrial is today. Once it’s bover/b, detain her!” Fryderyk said as he walked toward the break room. “Get ready. We’re heading to court.”

“All members of the audience, please remain silent. The court rules are now being read…”

In the gallery, Fryderyk fixed his gaze on Aria, bstudying /bher closely

Caleb noticed and frowned. “Fryderyk, what’s with the blook /byou’re giving my sister?”

Pulled out of his thoughts, Fryderyk nced over. “What look?”

Like looking at a criminal,” Caleb thought.

Caleb had known Fryderyk since they were kids, so he understood him pretty well. Him showing bup /bhere today was really weird.

Besides, Fryderyk brought another cop. He definitely wasn’t here as family.

Caleb stared at him. “Why are byou /b

here?”

Since they were nning to detain Aria anywayb, /bFryderyk wasn’t going to hide it. But the courtroom wasn’t the ce to exin everything

“I tell you after it’s over,” Fryderyk said,

Caleb’s heart sank. He had a bad feeling. Pushing down his anxiety, he looked up at the bjudge/b.

The judge asked, “Defendant, did you hear band /bunderstand the intiff’s demands?”

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Lam nodded. “Yes, Your Honor, I agree with the intiff’s requests and ask for mediation”

Instantly, the whole courtroom fell into stunned silence.

Daniel almost jumped bto /bhis fort in shock, Hannah quickly grabbed his arm and whispered, “Grandpa, we thought this through, We’ll bexin /beveryming after it’s over”

With that, Hannah nced at Fryderyk sitting up front, her suspicions growing stronger,

Daniel’s bface /bturned red with anger. No way could he calm down.

Before the trial, Liam bhad /bbpromised /bDaniel everything was set, that they would definitely win.

So Daniel had already moved all the family assets. Worst–case scenario, the prenup would get thrown out, and they’d have to divide property again,

But Liam just agreed to Aria’s requests without ba /bfighti

Daniel regretted trusting Liam so much, thinking he’d figure it out.

The judge looked over at Aria. “Does the intiff agree to mediation?”

“I do,” Aria said..

Owen lifted his head slightly, a flicker of suspicion in his eyes.

When Owen’s gaze met Mateo’s, Mateo gave him a sheepish but respectful smile.

Since both sides agreed, the mediation went smoothly. Aber signing the written agreement, Aria withdrew herwsuit.

And they scheduled to file for divorce registration the following Monday,

Walking next to her,

Aria nodded. “Yeah,”

Owen leaned down slightly and bsaid/b, “Did Liam suddenly agree to your terms?”

“There might be somethinging. Stay alert,” Owen said.

“Thank you, Mr. bShaw/b, Aria replied.

As the Cole family members left, Fryderyk walked up. “Aria, you need toe with us to the station!”

bAD /b