Chapter 730 Investment

Astrid argued endlessly with the police, insisting there was no way a mere driver could fund an operation costing hundreds of thousands. But the authorities had their hands tied. They couldn't investigate assets held in another country, and with Brody confessing to everything, the case was closed. Walking out of the station, Astrid's expression was stormy. "Does she seriously think she can just pull this kind of stunt and walk away? What gives her the nerve? The Laurence family's accounts are frozen. What more can she even do?" I remained silent. Evelyn's smug expression earlier said it all—this wasn't over. She had something else planned. She wouldn't settle for just taking a swing at the McLennon family. She'd need to build herself back up. But how? It couldn't be through marriage to Deacon. That ship had sailed. But the thought of her partnering with someone like Leonard? That possibility made my stomach churn. My thoughts spiraled, and I was completely distract