CHAPTER 381. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. Something’s happened"Very well, Jhon, it’s clear you need some time off," the Deputy Director replied with a stiff smile. "I’ll arrange for a plane to take you both, and of course, I’ll assign agents to be around you the whole time. Don’t worry, ma’am," he said, turning to Chiara. "You won’t even notice them—it’s just to ensure Jhon stays safe. He’s a very important asset to us, as I’m sure you understand." Chiara nodded, though Jhon’s face remained unreadable and stern. That same night, they flew back to Paris. Several hours later, they arrived at their apartment. Chiara led Jhon to the bathroom and pampered him as they soaked in the tub together for a long while. She wanted to know everything that had happened, but he was still tense, and she chose not to press him. "Do you want a sleeping pill?" Chiara asked later, noticing how on edge they both still were. "No, love, but you should take one. The jet lag and lack of sleep might take a toll o

CHAPTER 383. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. YouChiara swallowed hard and looked away. The only person who came to mind was Jhon—not because she thought he had anything to do with it, but because her first instinct was to ask for his help to solve the crisis.“It’ll only be a few days, Mr. Garibaldi. I promise I’ll get you out of here.”And it was a promise she had to keep, no matter what.She left the courthouse and let the lawyers settle in the city while she returned to Paris on the same plane. As she climbed the stairs to her penthouse, her heart pounded in her chest, and the moment she stepped through the door, Jhon had to rush to catch her, as she looked like she was about to faint.“Chiara! Babe, what’s wrong?!” “Damn it!” He knew very well what was wrong.But she just headed to the kitchen, splashing her face with water from the faucet, trying to shake off the dizziness.“I need your help,” she murmured. “I need your help, Jhon, please! Everything is a mess, the bank... my family...!”

CHAPTER 385. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. What do you mean?A week ago, she had been desperately praying for Jhon not to die, and now, all she could think about was how much harm he caused her with just his existence.She curled up in a seat and cried the entire flight, unable to stop. But by the time she landed in The Hague, she had made a decision. She headed to the hotel where the legal team was staying and met with them. Even though they all advised against the strategy she wanted to follow, Chiara knew it was the only way.That very afternoon, Noémi arrived in The Hague. She protested, screamed, threatened to massacre Jhon and all his ancestors, but she couldn’t make her sister change her mind. They returned to Zurich the next day, and Chiara began liquidating all her personal assets. It wasn’t easy to gather the money she needed, but she knew that getting the Italian out of jail wasn’t enough.“This can’t be happening, God! It’s so unfair!” Noémi growled as she watched Chiara gather m

CHAPTER 387. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. I've Already Made My DecisionShe stared blankly at a point on his white shirt and nodded for a few seconds before parting her lips."I, Chiara Keller, used Franco Garibaldi's name to open a fictitious account of one hundred and thirty million euros to evade...""Chiara!""I've already made my decision.""It's the wrong decision! Please, Chiara!" Jhon begged, tears filling his eyes. "I don't care what happened. I won’t let you be condemned for something you didn’t do. Look at me... Look at me!"Chiara lifted her eyes to his, but when he saw them, all Jhon could see was emptiness."I, Chiara Keller, used Franco Garibaldi's name to open a fictitious account of one hundred and thirty million euros to evade the tax authorities of my country..."Jhon growled in frustration, a mix of anger and helplessness, as he let her go, understanding he wouldn't get through to her. Desperate didn’t even begin to describe it. He couldn't believe Chiara was in that pla

CHAPTER 389. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. Special ingredient“Do we know anything?” he asked one of his agents, who had stayed behind to inform him of any developments.“Nothing new. I overheard the investigators say that the case is still inconclusive, but everything depends on... you know, our boss. They say this case wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for his insistence. So, if he decides to charge her with something more serious, they’ll back him up.”Jhon ran his hands through his hair in frustration. More than anything, he wanted to get Chiara out of there, but he couldn’t. The best he could hope for was that she’d be sent back to Switzerland for a simple fraud trial.He didn’t manage to speak with Chiara that day. He thought it was because she didn’t want to see him, but when a guard gave him a different answer, he felt like his world was crumbling.“In the infirmary?... What do you mean, in the infirmary? Did something happen to her?!” he asked frantically.“No... well, yes. It seems