Chapter 291
I walked out of the forensic examination room feeling Incredibly light. The burden I’d carried for years was finally lifted from my shoulders.
In fact, I had suspected Catherine’s plan was a trap from the moment she called suggesting we work together. Her sudden desire to “help” me get a divorce had been suspicious from the start.
But instead of avoiding it, I deliberately walked right into her scheme. I had been waiting for an opportunity exactly like
this.
In the hospital reception area, two female police officers were waiting to take my statement. They looked up as I approached, their expressions professional but sympathetic. A man in an expensive suit sat nearby – one of the Harding family’s top lawyers, looking at me with barely concealed anxiety. He seemed desperate to say something but kept holding
back.
I smiled confidently at the officers and took a seat across from them.
“Sophia Wilson?” one of them asked. “You’re the one who filed the report?”
I nodded. “Yes, that’s me. I’m the one who called.”
“Can you confirm that everything you’ve told us is true?”
“I guarantee it,” I replied without hesitation.
The officer softened her tone. “We’ve been briefed about the situation. We deeply sympathize with what you’ve experienced. Is there anything specific you’re looking for in terms of resolution?”
I considered the question carefully before answering with complete sincerity. “I don’t actually want Henry to go to prison or face criminal charges. I just want him to agree to our divorce. If he’ll do that, I’m willing to drop everything else.”
My goal was simple – finalize this divorce and get as far away from Henry as possible. After everything I’d endured, I was just one step away from freedom. There was no chance I’d let that slip through my fingers now.
The two officers exchanged confused glances.
“If you wanted a divorce, couldn’t you just file through the courts?” one asked. “Why go about it this way?”
The other officer leaned forward. “Based on the evidence we’ve gathered so far, Mr. Harding doesn’t appear to be the one who administered the drug. Are you sure this approach is appropriate?”
While we spoke, the Harding attorney shifted uncomfortably in his seat. Henry had been rushed to emergency surgery hours ago, and immediately afterward, this lawyer had hurried to the police station to gather information. But with Henry unavailable and William still in critical condition, he had only fragments of the story. The lawyer knew roughly w happened but lacked the specific details of the entire event to mount an effective defense.
Hearing my terms, he couldn’t contain himself any longer. “Mrs. Harding, there’s absolutely no need to go to such extremes for a divorce! Why not discuss it directly with Mr. Harding rather than causing this scandal?”
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His voice rose with increasing desperation. “Do you realize Harding Investment’s stock has already hit its daily limit down? Do you understand what that means?”
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He ran a hand through his thinning hair. “If you want a divorce, you could simply negotiate with Mr. Harding privately There was no need to create this public spectacle. This isn’t just harming the Harding family–It’s hurting you took
He pulled out his tablet and showed me a financial report. “The company has lost over twenty billion dollars in market value today alone. As his wife, your marital assets are also affected. Why choose a strategy that damages both parties?
From the lawyer’s perspective, I had countless options for securing a divorce, yet I’d chosen the most destructive approach possible. He clearly couldn’t comprehend my actions.
I didn’t even glance at his tablet.
My heart was calmer than it had ever been.
“I gave Henry the divorce papers months ago,” I said quietly. “He refused to sign them and has been dragging this out. I’m not willing to wait any longer. I just want this marriage over.”
I looked directly at the lawyer. “If you can convince Henry to give me my divorce quickly, I’ll withdraw my complaint and won’t pursue any charges against him.”
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