Out of curiosity, Charlie asked, “Oh? Do explain yourself. I’d like to know why you claim you didn’t have a choice.”

After a brief pause, Charlie added, “Wait a moment. Let me call the victim over.”

Charlie turned to Porter and said, “Porter, bring her in.”

“Understood, Mr. Wade.” Porter nodded respectfully before leaving. Soon, he returned with Claudia.

By now, Claudia’s face was covered in tears.

She had been listening to the entire thing from the very beginning. When she heard the r