After the police handled the case, Ethan took over Hannah’s defense and hired the most prestigious legal team to represent him. Initially, he was confident that he would only be detained for a few days before being released.

However, after half a month, when his lawyers informed him that his case had almost no chance of success, Ethan was utterly panicked.

During his detention, I expelled Hannah from the company and demanded she return the ill-gotten gains. Some of the money had already been spent, but she could work to repay the debt. To prevent her from fleeing the city, I had someone keep a constant watch on her.

After...