the next day.


    While Yuhiko Ito and Koichi Tanaka were jogging through Central Park wearing masks, Xion and his parents made their way to the airport after expressing their heartfelt gratitude to Charlie. They boarded a flight back to Aurous Hill.


    Charlie decided to stay in New York for an additional two days. After spending quality time with Ito Nanako and other members of the Ito family, Ito Nanako reluctantly bid farewell to Charlie as the family prepared to head back to Japan.


    Once Ito Nanako departed, Charlie instructed Wanlong to bring Ste back to New York. Ste had previously handed over contraband to ine.


    Ste, whose real name is Yan Suying, has been involved with her concubine and followed Soleil into a life of crime. Her primary role has been to pose as a female entrepreneur under the alias Ste, facilitating the illegal export of individuals while delivering contraband to mules selected by Soleil.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Even though she hasn’t personally taken a life, her coboration with Soleil has contributed to the suffering of many innocent victims.


    In a just world, she might deserve a harsh punishment for her actions.


    However, considering that her cooperation is crucial for ine’s release from prison, the people at Wanlong Pce chose to let her remain unharmed.


    As for her malevolent concubine, she met a fatal end at the hands of Wanlong Pce soldiers, who disposed of her body in the desert near Las Vegas.


    At the same time, officers at Wanlong Pce acquired information about Ste’s family back home, using it as leverage topel her to confess all her crimes to the U.S. authorities. They warned her that failure toply would result in her death, along with severe consequences for her family.


    Realizing she had no way out, Ste felt she had no choice but to submit to Wanlong Pce’s demands.


    She understood that confessing to the American police would likely mean spending the rest of her life in prison, but it was a price she was willing to pay to save her family.


    Thus, she found herself with no alternatives left.


    When Ste was brought back to New York and surrendered to the police, it was lunchtime at Bedford Hills Correctional Institution, located on the outskirts of the city.


    ording to the institution’s procedures, a roll call is conducted before lunch begins. After confirming everyone is present, the cell doors open, allowing inmates to proceed to the dining area in an orderly fashion. Once they finish their meals, the inmates are allowed outside for some fresh air before returning to their cells for another headcount before the afternoon meal.


    At that moment, ine was unaware that her fortunes were about to change.<fn4015> Fresh chapters posted on fin?novel</fn4015>


    Although the roll call in her cell had just beenpleted, ine remainedfortably sprawled on her bed, casually reading a Chinese book with her legs crossed.


    The female prison guard overseeing the count chose to overlook ine’s rxed demeanor. After ensuring no one had escaped, she announced, “You can now head to the dining area!”


    Approaching ine with a friendly tone, she added, “Sister ine, today the kitchen is serving pasta with bolognese sauce and shrimp steak. I asked the chef to prepare you a special tomato and egg gravy. If you want it, just let ire know when you get to the dining area.”


    The prison guard’s attentiveness towards ine stems from the fact that she has been designated as someone to be cared for by all the staff, especially after a previous guard named Jessica was demoted for crossing ine.


    Every guard at Bedford Hills Correctional Institution is aware of ine’s influential background, which leads to their respectful demeanor when interacting with her.


    The warden’s interest in ine is primarily due to her connection with Fei Kexin, who has requested that she be given special attention.


    Fei Kexin’s prominence in New York is unparalleled and certainly surpasses that of a mere warden. As such, for the warden, taking care of ine represents a significant opportunity to connect with influential circles, one he is determined not to miss.


    This dynamic is why the staff at Bedford Hills Correctional Institution regard ine with such deference.<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>