Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 193: The End of Whitmores

William didn’t know how the small container ended up in his pocket. His mind raced for a solution, but he found

none.

He panicked and said frantically, "That's not mine! | didn’t carry this container. Officer, believe me, I've never

used any drugs. Someone might've intentionally planted it to harm me. Why would | take such a risk? Officer,

please believe me!"

The seated officer said, "Heroin. Do you understand? This is a serious crin our state of Virginia."

William’s mouth went dry. His thoughts went blank, and he collapsed onto the floor, unconscious.

The officer looked at the others and said, "Interrogate the two who cwith him."

"Yes, sir." Two officers exited and brought Jennifer and Jeanne into two separate rooms.

After almost half an hour of questioning, and after thoroughly checking their luggage, the officers released

Jeanne and Jennifer. However, they were instructed to report to the local police station once they had rented a

residence.

Inside the other room, William regained consciousness after a few minutes. The officers continued with the

interrogation and found the case to be rather bizarre. After sthought, the lead officer agreed to help and

requested surveillance footage from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where William had spent

nearly three hours during transit. But after carefully reviewing the footage, they found no suspicious individual

approaching William.

With a sigh, the officer said, "Mr Whitmore, | truly believe your claim. You don’t look like a smuggler. But the law

is the law. | have no evidence to prove your innocence. You must understand... 120 grams of heroin is a serious

crin this state. You will be charged under both Virginia transport laws and federal trafficking regulations.

We're placing you under arrest and will hand you over to the local authorities."

He paused and added, "Under the Virginia statute, you're likely facing a mandatory minimum of five years, since

this is your first offence... possibly longer under federal guidelines. | suggest you hire a capable lawyer and apply

for bail immediately. The detention centres here aren't a good place for someone your age."

William had recovered sof his composure and could now think more clearly. He asked, "May | know how

many days it takes to get a bail hearing?"

The officer replied, "If your lawyer is capable, you might get bail as early as tomorrow. Otherwise, it could take

three to seven days."

William said, "Officer, | truly did not traffic any drugs. I'm new to this area and don’t know anyone. If you could

kindly suggest a contact for a good lawyer, I'd be grateful."

The officer replied, "From my position, | can’t give you a direct contact. But if you want my advice... ask your

family to find a lawyer who's handled similar cases before. They're all listed online. Slawyers are capable of

not only securing bail but also helping clear your name."

William asked, "Thank you, Officer. May | see my wife and daughter?"

The officer nodded, "They're waiting outside. You may speak to them now... you've got ten minutes."

William rushed out of the room, leaving his bag behind. As he opened the door, he spotted Jennifer and Jeanne,

anxiously looking towards it. Upon seeing him, they quickly approached.

William wasted no time. He explained that it was either a setup or just terribly bad luck, but he had to deal with

the situation now.

He told them what the officer had said regarding the bail and the urgency of hiring a lawyer. Since Jeanne and

Jennifer were cleared of any suspicion, they immediately went to a nearby hotel to check in and store their

luggage. Then Jennifer began searching online for a capable attorney.

She soon found a news article about a similar case at the sairport just a few months earlier. A lawyer had

successfully secured bail the very next day... and the case had made local news.

Jennifer found the lawyer's number through an online directory. Though it was late, she managed to speak with

the lawyer's assistant and scheduled an appointment for the next morning.

The following morning, both mother and daughter rushed to the lawyer's office. To their relief, the lawyer had

already gathered information about William's case from the authorities, based on what they had told his

assistant the night before.

They found him competent and professional... giving them hope that William's release could be secured soon.

But when the lawyer quoted five million dollars as his fee, both women hesitated.

They had arrived in the US with just fourteen million dollars in total. Paying five million upfront, without even

knowing the bail amount... would strain their future living.

However, the lawyer clarified that out of the five million, only two would be his personal fee. The rest would go

towards securing bail and necessary arrangements. He assured them he would ensure bail was granted without

delay.

Jennifer had already read online that bail in similar cases often ranged between one and five million dollars,

though ten or even fifty million had been recorded in extrcases.

After a detailed discussion, they finally agreed on the condition that the lawyer would be paid a total of eight

million dollars. How much he kept and how much went toward bail was up to him. They would pay five million up

front, and the remaining three after William's release.

The outcwas better than they had hoped. By noon that day, William was granted bail at only two million

dollars. All three Whitmore family members returned to the hotel that afternoon.

Though the case would proceed, the lawyer assured them he would try to reduce the charges to a financial

penalty rather than prison time. William regained shope after hearing how the lawyer planned to approach

the case.

That evening, the Whitmore family finally moved into their rented house. Though their savings had dropped to

six million dollars due to the sudden drug charge, they felt a renewed sense of optimism. They spent the evening

discussing their future plans and how to move forward from here.

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Meanwhile, in the Kingdom, someone anonymously leaked a video showing Jennifer Whitmore boarding a plane

and leaving the country along with her family members. The video was of high quality and clearly captured her

face.

The Whitmore-Clifford scandal had already been buried beneath a flood of newer controversies by that time. But

this video reignited the fire. Social media erupted, mocking the Whitmore family for fleeing the Kingdom in

disgrace.

Soon after, another post surfaced... this trevealing the current condition of James Clifford in painful detail. It

included a video of him in the hospital, missing a leg. The post claimed James had been expelled from the

Clifford family, and all his properties had been confiscated.

This new wave of scandal didn’t spare the Clifford family either. Their business was already reeling from the

previous attacks. Now, their rivals took the opportunity to push them further down, adding salt to the wounds.

That day, Nicholas Clifford, the patriarch of the Clifford family, finally had enough.

After a private family meeting, he made the decision. He ordered Phoebe Baker to take James and leave the

Kingdom permanently. He handed them a lump sum of one million pounds and removed their names from the

Clifford family registry. From that day forward, their bloodline would never again be entitled to any inheritance or

recognition from the Clifford family.

Someone also posted the new address of the Whitmore family in Virginia on social media. Several businessmen

who were owed large sums by William panicked upon hearing the news of his escape. They had known William

as the chairman of EverBuild, so their first step was to seek information directly from the company.

When they learned that William had been removed from his position a few days earlier and no longer had any

affiliation with the company, sdecided to travel to Virginia to collect their debts personally, while others

began legal procedures.

According to the information

received by EverBuild, William

Whitmore personally owed more

than ten million pounds. In epee

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to the RAE igs Ever uild’s

public r fons department issued a

formal notice stating that William

Whitmore had been removed from

his position several days ago. He

held no position within the company

and had no further association with

it. Anyone seeking repayment from

him would need to pursue the matter

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This announcement caused another uproar within the business community. It becclear that EverBuild had

undergone a major internal shift. The board had elected a new chairman from the Langford family of

Birmingham, and Miss Francesca Walters had taken over as the new CEO.

While EverBuild’s future appeared promising, the scould not be said for William Whitmore. He was drowning

in debt, and speculation circulated that he had fled the Kingdom to escape his financial obligations.

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Teresa went to the brokerage office to finalise the deal with Bernie Sanders.

After returning to the Kingdom, she

had met Bernie at a party. Bernie was

a small businessman, but he was

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capable enough {0 catch Teread’s

afteptioh! was well-mannered and

knew precisely how to speak—and

more importantly, how much to

speak. In business conversations,

tis always limited. Bernie

possessed the rare gift of sealing a

deal in the shortest tpossible.

Bernie Sanders owned a proprietorship in the construction material supply business and was one of the suppliers

for EverBuild. That connection caught Teresa's attention, and she decided to invest... not in his business, but in

him.

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Under Teresa's guidance, Bernie's

business had grown rapidly over the

past few months. Teresa never asked

for anything in retu he had dnly

popes that he should

build an image of being interested in

buying EverBuild shares on the

market. He had done exactly that.

And now, for the first time, Teresa

asked something of him. Bernie

finally understood why that image

had been created in the first place.

Bernie did what he was told. He bought all the shares of EverBuild from the Whitmore family. He subtly

influenced them to leave the Kingdom. He helped them sell their properties and liquidate their assets.

Although he didn’t know why this powerful figure from Heimdall had targeted the Whitmore family or EverBuild...

he was happy to have finally done something of value for her.

After signing all the documents, Teresa Li becthe second-largest shareholder of EverBuild.

At the gate of the brokerage house, Teresa turned to Bernie and said, "I've already called Miss Francesca Walters.

You should meet her as soon as possible. You'll find new opportunities in business. Stay with her, and you'll reach

new heights."

Bernie bowed respectfully and thanked her. He knew just how monumental this opportunity was.

He stood there for a long while, watching as Teresa's car disappeared into the distance.