Chapter62
Valerie’s hand paused as she flipped through the menu.“Why do you say that?”
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Roderick smiled, a hint of sorrow in his eyes, as if he understood all too well.“After all, you loved him for seven years. does one have in a lifetime?”
How
many seven years
Valerie smiled but did not explain.
When she stopped loving someone, she stopped caring what others thought.
“Did you find out anything about the company’s money laundering allegations?”
“I asked around. Someone reported it, and the higher–ups are taking it very seriously, which is why they called you back.”
“Then when can I leave?”
She did not want to stay in Houston, in the same city as Terrence.
“Well… Investigations like this usually take a few months. So… You will likely have to stay in Houston for a while.”
Valerie rubbed her temples. “I am willing to fully cooperate with the police investigation, but do I have to stay in Houston? Is there around it?”
Roderick was momentarily stunned, not expecting her to ask this. He hesitated.“I will check with the lawyer.”
“Alright.”
He dialed the lawyer’s number, but his gaze remained on Valerie.
any way
Seeing her so calm and carefree, serene and beautiful, with none of the exhaustion and frustration she had when she used to revolve around Terrence, he could not help but feel puzzled in his mind.
Did Valerie really return to Foliage Villa because of Terrence?
That heart, once dead, burned to life again.
By the time Roderick finished the call, he had regained his composure.
“The lawyer said that given the current circumstances, it is unlikely you will be allowed to leave Houston. The case has drawn the attention of higher authorities. Unless you can find the whistleblower and prove that the report was malicious, you will have to stay.”
Valerie was speechless.
The reporting system was well–developed, so it would not be easy to track down the whistleblower.
But she…
“Alright, thank you, Roderick.”
After parting ways with Roderick, Valerie sought out private detectives. But as soon as they heard she wanted to track down a whistleblower, most refused outright.
