Chapter 57: Even mountains have their breaking point

"No." His voice resounded in the quiet office.

"Okay." She didn't say anything more of it. She knew that it would not be that easy. No one would be willing to believe that the person they loved and trusted was a criminal. As long as she had expressed her opinion, it was up to him whether or not he wanted to believe her.

The atmosphere was turning heavy, so she changed the topic by reporting matters related to business.

"Zaria." He called out to her just as she was about to leave.

She turned back to face him. "Is there anything else, sir?"

"Don't talk about it again." His voice was stern, and she could only nod. She knew he was talking about the matter regarding his mother. She was not allowed to mention it anymore.

"Also, you didn't find out anything about Liam or the Preston family."