Chapter 144 Battle Arena: Victoria's Arrest and Logan's Return
"I have evidence," Rosa swallowed nervously, "because I was concerned that Victoria would later retract her promise and won't hand the project to my husband. I secretly recorded our conversation and even obtained her signature on a project guarantee."
Adeline and lawyer Mason exchanged excited glances.
Adeline called Curtis after gathering substantial evidence.
"Honey, I want the police to arrest Victoria. Though her sentence may not be long, she may learn a valuable lesson from it. What do you think?"
"You have the final say," Curtis replied firmly.
Adeline was taken aback and cautiously asked, "Aren't you worried that this will disrupt family harmony?"
Curtis let out a gentle and affectionate chuckle, "There's nothing more important than you in this world. Plus, maintaining peace in the home requires work from everyone involved. I think never standing up to her bullying is not the answer.
"That's exactly what I mean! Victoria's haughtiness will only grow unless we intervene. So, should I ask my grandfather, I mean, my father's opinion about this?"
Curtis let out a "hmm," followed by a light chuckle. "Adeline, it's wonderful that you considered seeking my father's opinion. Thank you for considering my parents' feelings when handling this matter. Go ahead. Feel free to give my father a call."
With Curtis's approval, Adeline called Frank and gave him a brief rundown of Victoria's behavior during this time.
"Dad, I'd like to let the police handle this. What do you think?"
A long silence filled the other end of the phone, and it took a while before Frank let out a sigh. "It's really unfortunate for our family that Leo ended up marrying a woman like her."
Listening in silence, Adeline couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment.
She could almost predict what Frank would say next: "But family harmony is most important..." Being an elder, he always prioritized peace within the family.
But the next thing she knew, a very firm voice was on the other end of the phone, "Since both of you are my daughters-in-law, I won't favor any of you. Just do what you want!"
Caught off guard by this unexpected response, Adeline paused for a moment before gratefully responding, "Dad, thank you!"
"You're welcome, my child. You've suffered a lot during this time," Frank replied, his simple words bringing almost tears to Adeline's eyes.
The Burtons had never been so supportive of her in her whole life.
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