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Chapter 1052
He calmly replied, “In-law.”
Maisie immediately asked, “Are you sure that Hector stole something? Did you investigate it?”
The officer didn’t know what to do. “The expensive stolen watch was found in Mr. Vanderbilt’s bag. We’re still
investigating what actually happened.” Maisie rushed into the interrogation room when Hector turned to look at her
and lowered his head. “I didn’t steal the watch.
Maisie looked at him. “I believe you, but what happened?”
Hector tightened his fist. “The assistant of the editor-in-chief gave it to me.” He clenched his jaw.” | bumped into the
editorin-chief’s wife having an affair in the office, and he tried to bribe me with the watch so that I wouldn’t spill out
the beans.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI didn’t agree nor take the watch, but it suddenly showed up in my bag.”
Maisie took a deep breath because this was obviously a setup and held her forehead.” So he found out that you
found out?”
Hector nodded.
Maisie looked at him. “How did you find out?”
Hector scratched his head. “I thought that woman was getting… so I rushed in,” Then he whispered, “How would I
know that she was the wife of the editor-in-chief?”
Maisie cleared her throat. She wasn’t surprised that he was framed because office scandals were usually
consensual. The people working there were used to it, and some didn’t want to intervene because they wanted to
keep their jobs. Hector, the newbie, was too straight and had fallen into the trap.
Hector shouldn’t be blamed. He was just doing what was right.
Nolan contacted someone in the corridor and walked in when he was done. “We can go now. The editor-in chief of
the magazine will run a thorough investigation.”
Maisie looked at him. “You contacted the editor-in-chief?” Nolan hugged her by the waist. I’m family. Shouldn’t I get
some special treatment?”
Hector slowly stood up. “Can I really go back to work?”
Nolan looked at him, nodded, and said, “I’m your cousin. You wouldn’t need to steal a watch worth $50,000.
Maisie understood what he meant. Nolan had contacted the editor, which told him about his relationship with
Hector. If he had a billionaire as a cousin, would he need to steal a watch that only cost $ 50,000? Nolan could get
him a few watches worth $ 100,000, let alone $50,000.
However, Nolan’s ‘special treatment’ was really useful because the next day, when Hector was back in the
magazine office, the editor-in-chief clarified the theft during their meeting.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMr. Lowe’s expression changed, and he immediately stood up. “Sir, my watch was found in his bag. Everyone saw
that.”
The two staff members sitting next to him nodded. When Mr. Lowe had said that his watch was missing
and they did a search, it was found in Hector’s bag.
Hector followed Maisie’s advice and didn’t say a word.
Mr. Lowe looked proud when Hector didn’t say anything. “He doesn’t even want to deny it. Sir, you can’t protect the
thief just because he has potential!”
The editor-in-chief slammed the table.’ What do you mean by ‘protect’?”
Everyone was shocked, including Mr. Lowe
The editor-in-chief’s expression was stoic.’ We just need to check the surveillance cameras to know if he really stole
it. Do you think the cameras are just part of the decor?”
Panic flashed across Mr. Lowe’s face when he heard the word ‘surveillance’. He had been under the impression that
Hector would leave after what happened, and there wouldn’t be a chance to check the cameras.
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