From Ashes To Queen Now I Call The Shots (Scarlett) novel Chapter 130

Chapter 130 Eugene Tries An Apology Scarlett Can’t Use

Oliver pondered. If there had really been no way to call for help back then, how desperate must Scarlett have been?

A strange tremor passed through Oliver’s chest; unexpectedly, a flicker of guilt surfaced deep in his heart.

Suddenly, a police officer pushed the door open and came in to unlock his restraints.

He frowned.

“That’s it? No more questions?”

The officer replied, “It was just a routine inquiry. The questioning is over. You’re free to go.”

Oliver froze for a moment. That fast? Did that mean the investigation had already cleared Rebecca? If Scarlett really had falsely accused Rebecca…

He clenched his jaw, ruthlessly pushing down the guilt rising inside him.

As the eldest son, he had to stand up for Rebecca.

However, when he stepped out of the interrogation room, he found that the rest of the Joyner family had also finished being questioned.

They had regrouped.

The Joyner family’s legal team had just finished speaking with the police. With grim expressions, they stood before Franklin.

“Mr. Franklin, Mrs. Joyner, the evidence provided by the suspect is very thorough–it does appear to involve Ms. Rebecca.”

Oliver’s steps halted.

Then, enraged, he rushed forward and grabbed the lawyer by the collar.

“What do you mean? Are you saying the fire really had something to do with Rebecca?”

During the interrogation, they’d been shown news footage and video of the fire.

It had definitely shaken him.

That shock alone was why he couldn’t believe Rebecca would ever do something so cruel.

The lawyer struggled for a moment before finally pushing Oliver off.

He didn’t even have time to tidy his suit before he began explaining.

“The arsonist and Ms. Rebecca had multiple interactions. In fact, he may have been… her suitor. He said Ms. Rebecca instructed him. She gave him money and even supplied some materials, which allowed him to successfully start the fire.”

The lawyer lowered his head.

“I reviewed the materials. The chain of evidence is complete. It does indeed…”

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He didn’t finish the sentence,

But the meaning was clear.

“Impossible!”

Martha denied it immediately.

“That guy must be framing her! I bet Rebecca rejected him, and now he’s lashing out in anger!”

The lawyer didn’t dare respond to that.

Franklin, however, agreed with Martha’s version of the story.

He even added,

“Mr. Zion, follow that line of investigation. We need to clear Rebecca’s name.”

The attorney, Zion, went quiet. If only it were that simple.

Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in the doorway.

“Hey, I think that’s Scully.”

Eugene lit up and rushed forward without thinking.

“Scully, what are you doing here? Did they call you in too? Don’t worry–no one’s going to make things hard for you.”

The rest of the Joyner family turned to look as well.

After watching the fire footage, seeing Scarlett again left them without their usual self–righteousness.

Instead, there was a strange sense of…

Guilt, though none of them dared speak too freely.

Scarlett swept her eyes across them. So where’s the good show I was promised?

“Scully, I’m sorry–I didn’t know.”

Eugene, seeing her unresponsive, quickly tried to explain himself.

“I had no idea that day… you were really on the brink of death. Did you try to call me? For help? I’m sorry–I didn’t answer.”

Scarlett countered, “And if you had? Would you have come to save me?”

Stanley choked.

In that situation, he never would’ve left the party and humiliated Rebecca.

“I…”

Scarlett raised her hand.

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“Don’t bother pretending to apologize. The fact that you’re here at the police station today proves apologies are useless–law enforcement works better.”

Stanley went quiet..

Oliver clenched and unclenched his fists, over and over–until he finally snapped.

“Scarlett, I need to ask you something.”

He walked toward her, trying to calm himself down.

“Tell me, did you see who started the fire that day? Was it Rebecca? You know what kind of person she is. How could you accuse her so heartlessly?”

Before Scarlett could even respond, Martha rushed over.

Her words were dripping with blame.

“You need to understand something! Rebecca owes you nothing–it’s you who stole her life! And now you repay kindness with betrayal? You make me sick!”

Stanley yanked her back.

“Mom, that’s enough!”

But Martha shook him off violently.

“Don’t bother stopping me. Anyone who does something this disgusting–something that defies all human decency–deserves to be punished! Where’s the lawyer? Sue her–right now! This woman scammed the Joyner family, pretended to be the rightful heiress. I want her to pay every one of us for emotional damages!”

She knew it all too well.

Ever since Scarlett left the Joyner family, she had no real means to survive.

Even now, whatever comfort she had likely came from prize money through university research projects.

But back when they accepted Scarlett as the heiress,

They had already made backup plans.