Chapter 104

Lucy's mind buzzed, her thoughts freezing for a moment. She suddenly recalled that when Larry escaped, she had indeed taken him in. Shocked, she turned to Celine. "Was it you?" It was Celine who orchestrated Larry's release through Leo. She had anticipated that Larry would run straight to the Tate family. Celine met Lucy's gaze with an innocent expression and a faint smile curling her lips. "I don't understand what you're accusing me of, Mom. You don't owe me an explanation. Save it for the authorities." "How dare you!" Lucy's voice cracked. From the distance, Larry, now retrained by the police, let out a desperate cry. "I don't want to go to jail! Mrs. Tate, save me! Please, save me!" The crowd's eyes shifted sharply to Lucy. The whispers started, spreading like wildfire. Her reputation as a good mother was completely ruined. Lucy's expression changed as she panicked. "Shut up! Make him stop!" The reporters started discussing among themselves. "Didn't that man go to prison ten