Third Person's POV
"Pity Alpha Ernest. Such a promising future cut short by illness. So tragic!" Claire sneered, her eyes feigning sympathy.
Camellia stared at her coldly and asked deliberately, "The accident back then—your father was involved, wasn't he?"
Claire nodded. "What else explains his sudden rise to executive at a Pioneer Tech branch?"
Initially, Claire had held back to protect Fabian, hoping he'd save her.
But two hours ago, when Fabian relayed through his lawyer that she was on her own after confessing, she realized he'd abandoned her.
If he wouldn't stand by her, she saw no reason to shield him.
Dazed, Camellia didn't know how she left the police station. It wasn't until she heard a sudden shout— "Look out!"—that she snapped back.
Someone yanked her back just as a truc
