“Katelyn, you have to know a way out of this, don’t you? I swear, I’ll change. I’ll never do it again.”

Tears poured down her cheeks. She couldn’t bear the thought of prison. Her life, filled with so much potential, was still waiting for her, and she wasn’t ready to lose it.

Katelyn’s gaze fixed on Lise, her eyes full of nothing but revulsion.

Even now, Lise couldn’t see the gravity of her actions. Instead, she was only concerned with finding a way to escape responsibility. How could someone like her ever stop repeating the same mistakes? Breaking the law meant facing the consequences. That was the foundation of any country’s justice system, and no one was above it. There was a law in this country, and it couldn’t be ignored.

Katelyn’s eyes were icy as she fixed her gaze on Lise.

“Lise, you belong in jail. Spend the rest of your life making up for what you’ve done.” Only then would the life that was lost receive the justice it deserved.

In that instant, Lise understood—no amount of begging would change anything. Without warning, she thrashed wildly, her voice filled with fury.

“Katelyn, do you really think you’re any better? You’re a demon!” In an instant, several officers grabbed her, forcing her head down against the floor. But she kept shouting, her words dripping with venom.

“I swear, one day Vincent will leave you, and I’ll be waiting for you in jail!”

Lise’s eyes burned with hatred. But Katelyn didn’t flinch. Those who were beaten fight hopelessly, and Lise’s words were powerless. The officer gave a sharp command to the junior officers, saying, “Take her away.”

Lise’s hands were cuffed, and any remaining strength to fight back had left her.

Sharon’s voice broke as she cried out, “Lise, my dear daughter!”

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How had it all come to this? All they needed today was for Katelyn to clear Lise’s name. How had it spiraled into something so much worse? She turned her fiery gaze on Katelyn.

“How could you do this? You were close friends once. Is this really how you treat her?”

“Close sisters?” The words felt like a slap in the face. Katelyn twisted her lips into a cruel smile.

“She doesn’t deserve to be called my close friend.” The girls she surrounded herself with were all exceptional—strong, honest, and kind. Those were the people she considered her true friends, not someone like Lise, who always wished for her downfall.

Jeff fixed his gaze on Katelyn, his throat tightening. With a shaky voice, he asked, “Is this how heartless you really are?”

Katelyn had no interest left in talking to them. Every action she took was wrong in their eyes, especially when they were eager to judge her. At that moment, a group of tax officials entered from outside, flashing their certificates at Jeff.

“We’re from the tax department, Mr. Bailey. You’ll need to come with us.”

Jeff felt completely overwhelmed. The pressure was too much to bear, and he couldn’t hold out any longer. It wasn’t only the police chasing them anymore; the tax authorities had now joined the fray.

The police and tax officials were in a frantic rush, desperately trying to figure out what to do with Jeff. He was tangled in two major cases, cases that required both the police and tax authorities to work together. In the end, the police took both Jeff and Sharon into custody. Because they were considered high-risk, it was crucial to keep them under tight control at the station to prevent any further dangerous actions. Once they were taken in, there was no hope for their escape, as Jeff’s tax evasion was far more serious than anyone had imagined.

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