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bChapter /bb73 /b

Unlike Kim, Owen bstayed /bso low–key it was like he didn’t exist until he made a name for himself in a major criminal defense caseb, /bsending Ha?c, the te patriarch, to prison, earning the title “Cold–Faced Judge.”

Since then, people no longer called him “Kim’s brother,” but “Mr. Show

Fryderyk wondered, ‘Are Owen and A close?‘

By the time Jackson pulled the car up, Owen had already left.

Fryderyk snapped back to reality, opened the rear door, and said, “Aher you.”

bCaleb’s /bexpression looked pretty sour, but Aria remained calm. She bsaid /bsoftly, “Caleb, I’ll be back by tomorrow at thetest”

Caleb nodded.

If this was just ba /bploy to frame bAria/bb, /bFryderyk wouldn’t need to risk offending the Saxons.

There had to be another agenda. Caleb chose to trust his sister.

Aria got

ot into the car. Fryderyk followed, sitting beside her. The car fell into heavy silence.

From the rearview mirror, Jackson kept sneaking nces, shocked at how calm bAria /bbwas /b

An average person used of murder would at least show some shock, panic, bfear/b, or worry. But Aria had none. She looked bas /bcalm as if she was just bgoing /bhome.

At first, bJackson /b

thought a fifteen–year–old girl couldn’t possibly kill a seasoned criminal. Now, he wasn’t so sure anymore.

Suddenly, Fryderyk asked, “You’re not worried about getting convicted?”

Aria leaned against the seat, her voice light. “I didn’t kill anyone. What’s there to worry about?”

They would interrogate her at the station anyway, so Fryderyk didn’t press further

bOver /bat the Cole family, Daniel’s face was dark with rage as he red at the two people standing before him. His voice dripped with fury. “Why didn’t you discuss it with me before agreeing to Aria’swsuit?”

Liam replied, “Grandpa, Aria signed a prenuptial agreement. Our chances of winning are slim. There’s no poin dragging this out.”

bDaniel /bwas so furious he almost raised his hand to hit someone. Hannah quickly stepped in, “Grandpa, bAria’s /bbeen taken away by the police for murder!”

Daniel froze mid–swing. “What?”

Hannah exined what she had found out, carefully analyzing the situation. “If Aria snaps and starts airing everything–the prenup, the fact that bshe /bcontributed to the Cole Group but still had her shares stolen–the public will only think we schemed against bher/b.

i“/iThis would blow up and damage the Cole Group’s reputation. At this critical time, we bcan’t /bafford any more mistakes

Daniel slowly lowered his hand and motioned for her to continue.

Hannah went bon/b, “Now someone’s used Aria of murder. Plus, there’s her embezzlement of 150 million dors. As long as we

Inside the interrogation roomb, /bthe air was thick with tention.

Wearing his uniform, Fryderyk loisked sharp and cold, every inch professional. His game was probing, his entire presence ern

bThis /bwas Fryderyk at work–not personal toward Aria.

Fryderyk asked, “Do you know why Leon tried to kill you??

Across from him, Aria nodded slightly. “I bknow/b.”

Jackson inmediately started taking notes. The scribbling of his pen echoed eerily in the empty room

Fryderyk waited for her exnation, but Aria stayed silent. He frowned and asked again, “Why did he want to kill you?”

Aria answered lightly, “He got paid.”

Fryderyk asked, “Who paid him?”

Aria smiled. “Officer, how would bI /bknow? You’ve been investigating me for so long and still haven’t bfigured /bthat bout/bb?/bb” /b

“She knows we bhave /bbbeen /binvestigating her?‘ Jackson’s breathing grew heavier, his shock too obvious.

Seeing this, Fryderyk shot Jackson a warning look..

“You’re saying you made enemies on your own and don’t even know who they areb?/bb” /bFryderyk kept questioning.

Aria thought for a moment before replying, “bI’ve /balways been aw–abiding citizen. Haven’t made many enemies.”

After a short pause, Fryderyk asked, “Do you mind if bwe /bbuse /ba polygraph?

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