Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1503

Chapter 1503: Good work, Nathan.

"Cassandra, do not worry," said the lawyer across from her. "You won’t be in here for long."

"For long?" Cassandra repeated. "What does that mean? Am I supposed to stay here tonight?"

"They will have 36 hours to detain you here, but after that, you’ll be walking out," the lawyer reassured. "Even if they pursue this case, you’ll be free on bail throughout the trial."

Cassandra couldn’t help but let out a laugh. "Free on bail?"

SLAM!

Cassandra slammed her hand on the desk. "I am innocent. Don’t tell me you don’t believe that?"

"I do, but we have no choice, Miss Smith," the lawyer sighed heavily, extending his understanding because he knew this wouldn’t be easy for Cassandra. Counting the hours she had been here, his client’s frustrations were very understandable.

"Please, just hang on," he encouraged. "Do not talk to them without my presence. Once you’re ready, they can ask all the questions they want. Answer the ones you want. If I think one is tricky, I’ll intervene."

Cassandra pressed her lips into a thin line. The lawyer before her was not her usual lawyer, but someone she was quite familiar with. After all, this man was one of her grandfather’s supporters and had also handled Senator Smith’s affairs.

"What... what did my grandfather say?" she asked. There was nothing she could ask about her situation anymore. It would only disappoint her. "Does he believe me, too?"

"Miss Smith, it’s your grandfather who sent me in here to handle the case. However, because this news broke before reaching him, he has some matters to tend to."

Cassandra didn’t answer, instead staring at the lawyer.

"Do not worry," the lawyer nodded reassuringly. "After these 36 hours from the time of your arrest, you will go home."

Still no answer.

Cassandra lowered her head, feeling a little more exhausted after hours of being in this small and suffocating room. However, even the thought of the outside world didn’t offer her any relief.

Her lawyer kept talking, but the more he did, the more distant his voice seemed. Before she knew it, two detectives were seated across from her, asking her questions—questions she had no idea about.

****

In the other room...

"What?" Kiara’s mouth fell open as she looked at the person seated across from her.

After rushing to the station, she had been told that she couldn’t see Cassandra at the moment. Only her lawyer was allowed to see her. But just as she was losing hope, an officer approached her. He took her to this room, only to make the most ridiculous request she had ever heard.

"Miss Kiara, I’m sure this case is surprising. It’s a huge case that involves many lives — children," the officer said, looking at Kiara sincerely. "You are Miss Smith’s closest friend. If she is innocent, then the more reason you should help her."

He paused, studying the look on Kiara’s face. "If Miss Smith is truly innocent, then you should help us convince her to tell us the truth. Convince her to tell who was the true mastermind behind this operation. If you can convince her, her sentence might be reduced with her cooperation."

"But Cassy didn’t do that. I’m sure of it," Kiara returned with certainty. "She’s not that kind of person, detective."

’Cassandra would never do such a thing,’ she thought, clenching her teeth. ’Yet, all these people...’