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    She tried again, reaching for the emotional angle.


    “Belinda, please, I—”


    But Belinda cut her off, her tone sharp and impatient,


    “Are you going to get to the point or not?”


    Cornered, Holley had no choice but to drop the act and speak inly.


    “There’s something I need your help with.”


    She cleared her throat, trying to maintain aposed facade.


    “I remember you’re close to Johnson and his adopted sister, Catherine. Am I right?”


    Belinda’s brow arched slightly, her gaze narrowing with interest.


    She answered coolly,


    “Yes, and?”


    Holley inhaled deeply before saying,


    “Here’s the situation: a friend’s son identally offended Johnson and Catherine. Now Johnson’s holding him captive. The boy’s father came to me in desperation, hoping I could find a way to help him.”


    “Since you’re friends with Johnson and his sister, maybe you’d be able to help.”


    Belinda’s eyes sharpened.


    Honestly, she was a bit surprised.


    She hadn’t expected Holley to bring up something rted to Niko. Even more surprising was the revtion that Niko’s father was a friend of Holley’s.


    Holley noticed her silence and said,


    “Belinda, why aren’t you saying anything?”


    Belinda tilted her head slightly, her voiceced with curiosity.


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    “So… You are friends with Niko’s father?”


    “Yes,” Holley replied.


    Then, as if struck by realization, she stared at Belinda in shock.


    “Wait… How did you know his name? Are you already aware of what happened?”


    Belinda let out a dry chuckle.


    “Of course. Niko tried to bribe one of Catherine’s friends in order to drug and rape her. Do you really think Johnson would let something like that slide?”


    Holley flinched, herposure slipping for a second.


    “But… Nothing actually happened. Catherine’s fine. Niko didn’t seed. Can’t Johnson let Niko off just this once?”


    Belinda stared at her, astonished. She was even more disappointed in Holley now.


    She let out a coldugh.


    “Really? Just because his n failed, we’re supposed to forgive and forget? Do you think failure tomit the crime makes him innocent? Your moralpass is seriously warped.”


    Holley’s face paled under the weight of Belinda’s words.


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