Hearing the anger in Nathan Leafcastle’s tone, the Assistant hurriedly explained.

"Please don’t misunderstand, I didn’t mean that."

On the table, the phone rang.

Nathan Leafcastle glanced at Sally Dalton’s caller ID, picked up the phone, and put it to his ear.

"Sally, I’m sorry, I have a client at noon today, so I can’t join you for lunch. Tonight... I’ll make dinner for you as compensation, okay?"

"It’s fine, do your work." On the other end, Sally Dalton’s tone was forgiving, "Drink less and take care of your health."

The Assistant stood aside, watching Nathan Leafcastle on the phone, slightly frowning.

A moment later, Nathan Leafcastle hung up the phone and raised his eyes to the Assistant.

"Remember, you are my assistant, not someone else’s."

The Assistant nodded, "I understand."

...

...

Women’s Prison.

Anabel Wilton originally thought it would be Vera Wave again, but unexpectedly, sitting outside the glass window was Kris Cooper.

Despite the thick glass window between them, Anabel Wilton couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

Kris Cooper picked up the receiver, and Anabel Wilton swallowed before grabbing her own receiver.

"Why... why are you here?"

Her tone could hardly be called friendly. This fifteen-year imprisonment was because of Irene Spencer’s framing, and certainly, Kris Cooper played a part in it.

If it weren’t for the lawyer he found, she probably wouldn’t have been sentenced for so long.

"Tell me everything you know." Kris Cooper gazed at her through the glass, his tone deep and calm, "If you can prove you’re genuine, I can ensure a worry-free life for the rest of your days."

Anabel Wilton was taken aback, then sneered, "When I get out, I’ll be over forty, what good is a worry-free life then?"

Kris Cooper shrugged, "Your brother is about to take his college entrance exams. If you don’t mind ruining his life, I certainly don’t care either."

"You!" Anabel Wilton gripped the receiver tightly, "How can you do this?"

Towards her family, she never had much affection, except for the youngest brother whom she adored dearly because of his intelligence and maturity.

Before, when she was still working, she often bought various things for her brother.

Everyone has their weakness, and this little brother was Anabel Wilton’s. This, of course, is also why Kris Cooper investigated her.

Anabel Wilton knew the truth. To get her to reveal it, they had to pry it from her lips.

Kris Cooper wasn’t a fan of dragging things out. To force her, he didn’t mind using some unsavory methods.

Of course, he genuinely didn’t intend to target Anabel Wilton’s brother; just scaring her would be enough.

"I give you three days. I hope your answer satisfies me!" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

With a snap, he hung the receiver back in place, got up, and left, leaving Anabel Wilton sitting there in a daze.

Slowly placing the receiver back, Anabel Wilton stood up, left the meeting room, and returned to her post, although feeling somewhat absent-minded.

A moment later, it was already lunchtime. Although the food was right in front of her, she had no appetite.

Her life was already ruined; she couldn’t ruin her brother’s too.

Moreover, even if she really waited to get out, it would be at least ten years later.

Right now, Irene Spencer was still living a life of ease and success outside. Dealing with her wasn’t easy, but if it was Kris Cooper, it would be a piece of cake.