She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 647

Coleman’s voice took on a threatening edge. "You need to fix this. You’re the one who dragged me into this treasonous mess! We’re in the same boat."

"Don't you dare threaten me. Or your family and your precious daughter will disappear."

Yale’s voice dropped to a sinister whisper. "I heard your wife recently discovered she's pregnant with your second child. A miracle at her age, truly."

Coleman’s blood ran cold.

He hadn't even told Corinne about the pregnancy yet!

"Yale!" Coleman snarled. "Don't you dare!"

"We’re in the same boat," Yale replied coldly. "No one betrays anyone. I'm just reminding you who built your career. Don't forget who you owe."

"Don't forget Corinne is your niece!" Coleman shot back. "If she goes down, the scandal will drag you down with her."

"I’ll handle it," Yale said, and hung up.

...

The detention center was bleak, but Hank and Loyce had been placed in adjacent solitary cells.

It was clearly a "special arrangement" designed to break them.

"Look at this. The entire world hates you. They think you were the one organizing the illegal hunts." Corinne’s smile twisted into something demonic. "When you walk into that courthouse tomorrow, the animal rights activists are going to tear you apart."

"Is that so? Then I guess I should really be begging for mercy," Loyce said. A slow, chilling smile spread across her lips, making Corinne’s heart involuntarily skip a beat.

"Loyce!" Corinne grabbed her by the collar. "I'll offer you a deal. If you keep going down this path, you will die. But if you help me unlock the Stellar Trust funds and cut ties with Lucian, I’ll let you live. Deal?"

Loyce stared right through her. "If you confess to every single one of your crimes and admit your father is corrupt, I’ll let you live. Deal?"

"You—!" Corinne finally realized Loyce had been playing her the entire time. She shoved Loyce away and stood up, her face flushed with rage. "You’re going to be begging for my forgiveness. Your brother is going to die because of you, and you are going to die in absolute agony."

After Corinne stormed out, Hank’s voice echoed from the next cell, dripping with annoyance. "Are we seriously just going to sit here until the trial?"