Chapter 118 Pride on the Ground

Leo ended up with a six-month sentence. It wasn't particularly harsh or lenient, but it was enough to keep certain people in line for a while. Inside Baker Manor, Julia turned off her tablet without a hint of emotion. The final verdict on that trivial case was still on the screen when it went dark. She picked up her coffee and blew on it. Anyone with half a brain could see what had really gone down. Cameron, of course, was the only one too blind to see it. He was soft to the core, which was exactly why Macie kept stirring up trouble right under his nose, over and over again. Carlos walked over with a slight bow, keeping his voice low. "Mrs. Baker Senior, Mr. Cameron hasn't given Ms. Stone the time of day ever since that day at the police station. He hasn't called her or seen her once." Julia snorted and set her coffee cup back on the table with a faint clink. She didn't buy for a second that Macie was the type to sit tight. Sure enough, Carlos hesitated as he continued, "But... l