Chapter 390

"Exactly, exactly," Benjamin Russell nodded eagerly, quickly bringing up his real agenda. "Sigh, we both know how things really are, but the outsiders don’t. Just today, someone from the station came and took Emma away — said it was for questioning. I mean, what’s that even about?" Dominic Ellis feigned surprise. "No way, seriously? They actually dared show up at your place and take your daughter? Are they outta their minds? Trying to ruin their own careers or what?" "Hey now, my good nephew, you can’t say things like that!" Benjamin almost jumped to shut him up, panicked. "This is a sensitive time — even a joke could backfire. If someone up there hears and twists the meaning, your Uncle Ben’s finished." Dominic quickly corrected himself. "That was careless of me. I spoke without thinking. But really, Emma being taken in — no need to stress that much. If she's clean, give a statement and be done. They wouldn’t dare go too far considering your position." Hearing that, Benjamin's eyes li