Preslie said immediately, "I'll go to Mr. Tremaine right now."
Preslie knocked on the door of Tremaine's office.
There was no reply.
She knocked on the door a few more times.
Still, she got no reply.
She mustered up her courage and pushed the door open slightly.
She saw Tremaine working behind his large desk.
"Mr. Tremaine," Preslie said faintly.
There was no response from the man.
Tremaine was still working with his head lowered.
"Mr. Tremaine!" Preslie raised her volume.
This time, Tremaine finally responded.
He looked up to see Preslie's cautious face.
Tremaine's expression darkened immediately.
Because Preslie hadn't gotten his permission before entering.
It was also because she was Yesseca's good friend.
He knew he shouldn't base his attitude on his feelings.
However, Tremaine wasn't too comfortable to see Preslie.
Seeing Preslie had reminded him of Yesseca again.
Preslie was Yesseca's friend. Her good friend.
Yesseca was a heartless woman, so how could Preslie be any better than her?
A hint of coldness appeared in Tremaine's eyes.
He decided to kick Preslie out of the President's Office.
This woman could no longer work here.
Preslie also noticed the rage on Tremaine's face.
But she still plucked up her courage and said, "Mr. Tremaine, forgive me for being rude. I did that for a reason! I came here to plead for Mr. Hawls!"
Tremaine was surprised.
Preslie said, "Mr. Hawls was locked up previously with the reason of being a traitor to Nashaland. Sir, Mr. Hawls is not that type of person. He's worked all his life to serve this country and the people, and he's so loyal to you. How would he ever do that?"
It was as if Preslie was trying to prove her words as she continued, "Mr. Tremaine, I've been staying with Mr. Hawls for so long, and I know his character. He's a man who would give his life for Nashaland. Such a man would never betray Nashaland. This must be a misunderstanding!"
Tremaine stared right at Preslie, "Are you pleading for mercy for Sheldon?"
Preslie immediately said, "Mr. Tremaine, I am pleading for mercy for Mr. Hawls. But I am pleading because what I am saying is a fact. If Mr. Hawls had really betrayed Nashaland, I would even chop my head off!"
Preslie had the confidence to say so because Sheldon was not that type of person!
"Mr. Tremaine, please send the military to reinvestigate Mr. Hawls case to prove him innocent!" Preslie increased her volume.
The coldness in Tremaine's eyes gradually dissipated.
He had already sensed before that Sheldon and Preslie had an ambiguous relationship.
But after all, it was his subordinates' private matter. Furthermore, he'd never had a good feeling about Preslie, which was why he'd just ignored it.
Tremaine hadn't expected that Preslie would come to plead for Sheldon.
Tremaine suddenly lowered his voice. "Preslie, I will reinvestigate the case now. If Sheldon really betrayed Nashaland, are you willing to chop your head off then? Are you willing to vouch for Sheldon with your life?"
"I am willing to!" Preslie said without any hesitation.
Her voice was loud and clear.
Tremaine's gaze wavered.
Just moments ago, he had almost decided he should kick Preslie out.
But now, it seemed that there was no need for him to do so.
Although Preslie was Yesseca's good friend, they weren't the same type of people.
When something happened to him, Yesseca had turned a blind eye to it and even turned straight to other methods of support.
But Preslie didn't care even if Tremaine was mad, and she would even give up her life as a guarantee for Sheldon.
The differences between the two women were obvious.
Tremaine sounded a little tired. "You can leave now. I'll reinvestigate Sheldon's case."
Preslie was delighted upon hearing that.
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