Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1778

"You silly girl. And here you always claim to trust me so much." He picked up the glass of warm water from the nightstand, stirring it gently with a small spoon. "But when something actually goes down, you refuse to give me even a tiny shred of faith. Do you even know who your man is?" Steve clicked his tongue dramatically, bringing back his usual arrogant swagger, trying his best to lighten the heavy atmosphere. "I am Mr. Michell, the most renowned defense attorney in the Capital, and you actually dared to doubt my professional capabilities? You just sat at home, letting your imagination run wild, thinking I was dead meat this time, that I was going to lose the case and end up in prison, did you not?"

He brought the spoon to her lips, letting out a feigned, exasperated humph. "You worry about the most ridiculous things. The only ones who end up in prison are the people I put there. Look at how badly you scared yourself, silly girl. You almost threw your own life away."

Too exhausted to bicker with him, Sylvia obediently parted her lips and took small, slow sips from the spoon. The warm liquid cascaded down her throat, finally easing the burning pain. Catching her breath, she looked at Steve, still deeply confused.

"But..." When she spoke, her voice was so raspy she could hardly bear to hear it herself, but she forced the question out anyway. "Did they not say you got dragged into this mess because you were defending a corrupt official?"

The internet had been flooded with rumors, claiming the official had embezzled massive sums of money, that the evidence was ironclad, and that Steve was just trying to whitewash the crimes of a wicked syndicate.

Hearing this, Steve gave a helpless, lopsided smile. "The authorities did indeed label him a corrupt official." He grabbed a tissue and gently wiped a stray drop of water from the corner of Sylvia's mouth. "Not only that, but he was also slapped with a colossal financial penalty." He paused, suddenly raising a teasing brow. "However, the man not only kept his official title, but he will very likely be getting a promotion soon."

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