Cabinda Hospital.

After she finished texting Roger, Charlotte sent another message to Adonis. What’s going on with the investigation into what happened to Stella five years ago?

Adonis replied right away. Charlotte, we’ve got the evidence.

Charlotte’s answer was short. Bring it to Cabinda Hospital.

Got it.

They’d been digging into the Adams family’s secrets from five years ago, planning to clear Stella’s name before taking them all down. Charlotte hadn’t expected Letty to jump in and make things easier for them. Honestly, it was the perfect chance to settle every score at once.

After bail was posted, Stella climbed into the back of the police car, an officer sitting beside her as they drove to Cabinda Hospital. Letty was still insisting Stella had stabbed her on purpose and kept yelling about pressing charges. Forensics needed to check the marks on Stella’s hands and the scrapes on her skin.

Charlotte and Shirley sat on either side of Stella in the back seat. Up front, the officer kept sneaking glances at Stella. She was the one everyone online called a medical genius. Somehow, she looked even more stunning in person than on TV.

What a waste, the officer thought, shaking his head. He’d heard about her assault record from five years ago. With the evidence stacked against her this time, it looked pretty hopeless. He wondered if Black really wasn’t worried about ruining her own reputation by sticking up for this girl.

Half an hour later, they pulled up at the hospital. Charlotte glanced over at Stella, who looked pale and shaky, and spoke gently. “There’ll be a lot of people waiting for you. Are you scared?”

The Adams family, doctors, police, reporters-maybe even people from five years back would show up. Stella was recovering, but Charlotte couldn’t help worrying this would be too much for her all at once.

“I’m not scared.” Stella raised her head and met Charlotte’s eyes. There was a spark there now, not just emptiness. “I can’t keep being weak.”

She knew the road ahead was long. No one could protect her forever. She would have to learn to stand up for herself, for the people she cared about.

Charlotte’s lips curved into a real smile. “Good. Hold your head high. Get ready to watch them beg you for forgiveness.”

When they got out of the car, the officers led them up to the top floor. The hallway was crowded with police and doctors.

As soon as Stella appeared, Fedelia,

who had been fussing at Letty’s bedside, stormed over, furious. “Murderer! You killed my son five years@go and now you want to kill my daughter too? How can you be

so heartless. Her shrill voice filled”

the whole room.

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“Stella, Letty’s your sister! How could you do this?” Mahoney stepped forward,

already blaming her. “I don’t have a murderer for a daughter.”

Charlotte looked up, her clear eyes suddenly icy. She glanced at

Mahoney, then let a slowing

smile curl on her lips, Stella probably doesn’t want a father who’s garbage, either.”

Mahoney’s face twisted. He glared at Charlotte, but when he saw her

expre

and the two

tough-looking bodyguards behind her, his outrage fizzled out

“Charlotte, this is our family’s business. You don’t get a say.”

Charlotte sank into a chair, arching a perfect brow. “I don’t get a say, but you definitely don’t either.”

“Dad…” Letty’s voice was weak from the hospital bed.

“The evidence is all here. Once the forensics team checks the injuries, everyone will know the truth.”

“That’s enough,” a police officer cut in, obviously tired of the drama. He looked to his partner. “Is the examiner here yet?”