NovelFameChapter 1391: "Do you believe this is your living room? That you can bark orders whenever it suits you?" the officer sneered, lips twitching into a cold smirk.
"In a criminal investigation, I have the right to legal counsel," she said calmly, her voice as composed as ever. The room crackled with tension, neither side willing to back down.
Moments passed. Then Corrine broke the silence again. "I understand you are under pressure. But your superiors cannot expect you to break protocol." That made them pause. A flicker of confusion passed between the officers.
One raised an eyebrow. How could she know that this cfrom above? Corrine leaned back slightly. "If you will not allow anyone to visit me, at least letmake a phone call." After a brief hesitation, one of the officers placed a phone in front of her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe picked it up, dialed swiftly, and brought it to her ear. "Begin," she said, and then hung up without another word.
The officers blinked, exchanging puzzled glances. In the observation room, even Bryant, who had been monitoring the entire exchange, narrowed his eyes. He had no idea what Corrine was up to.
After Corrine hung up the phone, she sat quietly in the chair, toying with the handcuffs.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the interrogation room door.
A police officer stood to answer it.
After a brief exchange outside, he returned, exchanged a significant glance with his colleague, and they both began to clear the table. Once the items were removed, they left, and Corrine was alone once more.
In the solitude of the room, she lowered her eyes, a subtle, cold smile playing on her red lips.
She sat with crossed legs, exuding calm and composure despite her detainment.
Every journey starts at galnovsThe door opened again after stime.
Bryant entered, glanced at Corrine, and sat across from her. "Miss Holland, your composure is quite impressive," he remarked.
"What did you expect?" Corrine responded, her eyes lifting slowly to meet his, her expression indifferent. "Throwing tantrums and making tic threats would be futile here." Amusement flickered across Bryant's face. "You clearly understand the situation," he said. "It's a pity you're with Nate. Otherwise, I would have wanted you on my side."
Corrine's eyebrows arched slightly, that her smile faint. "Are you implying you aren't on Nate's side?" she asked. At this, Bryant saw no reason to hide anything.
The facts were clear enough without his explicit admission. Opting fam transparency rather than denial seemed the more straightforward approach. He also believed Corrine had no viable means of escape.
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