Chapter 17 The Cause of Veronica's Weight Gain

Veronica raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued. "Oh?" Avery immediately held up her hand in a swearing gesture, eyes full of determination. "I swear, every word I said is true! If I lie even once, let the heavens judge me!" "Do you have any proof?" Veronica asked calmly. Avery's expression fell, and she shook her head in frustration. "No… Ms. Rowena was extremely careful. When she approached me, she even made me put my phone on the table to prevent me from recording. And the 100 thousand dollars she gave me… It was cash." Veronica said nothing, but a sharp, dark glint flickered in her eyes. Rowena was indeed cautious, just as she had expected. Without evidence, all words were meaningless. She had known all along that Rowena was the mastermind—what she needed now was proof. "Alright, I understand," Veronica said, rising to her feet. Avery stood as well, swallowing nervously. "So… when can I get out of here?" she asked. "Get out?" Veronica smirked faintly. "Once your sentence is