CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery novel Chapter 1500

Why would Caden do this?

“And then there’s that recent case you handled. The client is suspected of laundering money for an international corporation, and these are the ‘evidences’ you submitted.” The captain’s brows furrowed as he pulled a file from the side, placing it in front of Ben. “Take a look at what you turned in.”

The documents were full of evasive arguments, but the worst part was that a check had somehow been slipped between the pages. With all this evidence piled up against him, even as a lawyer, Ben had no way to prove his innocence.

He had no idea how things had come to this. He had personally organized and submitted these files to the court, but the ones on record were completely different. Someone had swapped them out.

But who?

Ben handled everything himself, except for having his assistant print the documents. Could it be…?

“Mr. Lucas, the evidence is overwhelming. You’d better think about how to clear your name,” the captain said, standing up and looking at Ben with a mix of disgust and disappointment.

This was a young, talented lawyer from a reputable family, with a bright future ahead. But here he was, ruining his own career. Bribery or betrayal, any one of these charges alone would be enough to end his career.

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Mrs. Lucas quickly learned of Ben’s detention. Her first instinct was to pull some strings to get him out, but as she came to understand the details of the case, she felt a deep chill. “How could it be this serious?”