Camille quickly said no as soon as the lawyer posed the question, looking paralyzed. If someone were unfamiliar with her intentions, Collier's current manner would expose her secret as a public scandal.
Isabel couldn't respond to what had just been said. She and her mother felt defeated, having lost face with no one to defend them. It was her fault; her mother had instructed her to retrieve the documents from Alex, but she hadn't taken it seriously. By the time she decided to act, it was too late—Alex had hidden them, and she couldn't find them again. Had they obtained the documents earlier, they would have destroyed them, and none of this discussion would have happened.
Their true adversary was Alex, not Lilian. He had betrayed them without seeking payment; he was untrustworthy.
"What's the conclusion?" Collier asked, having stayed longer than planned due to an upcoming court case.
