THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 1028

Charis had acted with clear malicious intent, planting an item to frame someone for theft. And the monetary value involved was substantial. Her actions were despicable.

Caitlin could pursue both criminal and civil charges. The criminal charges would lead to prison time. The civil charges would result in financial compensation and a formal apology.

Caitlin was no saint. She had no intention of letting someone who tried to ruin her life off the hook. If she hadn't installed that camera in her curtain, this situation, while solvable, would have been far more complicated without direct evidence of her innocence.

Caitlin's words made the hopeful smile on Charis's face freeze.

"What? Caitlin won't forgive me? I just knelt and begged her! What else does she want? She's taking this too far. I didn't even kill anyone! And most importantly, Caitlin didn't actually end up getting hurt. Why can't she just be decent and drop it? Why does she have to be such a bitch, trying to ruin me?"

Charis was seething internally, but she kept a pleading expression on her face. "Miss Gonzales, I know you're a kind person. You wouldn't bother with a nobody like me. Please, just let me go this one time…"

Before she could finish, the policewomen dragged her out of the dorm room.

Caitlin and her other roommates, along with Norris and the principal, had to go to the police station to give their statements.

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Two hours later, the group returned to Kingsward University.

Caitlin, Gertrude, and Elsa headed back to the dorm. Norris went with the principal to his office.

"Mr. Richards, I am so sorry for the terrible ordeal Miss Gonzales went through. Please rest assured, I will…"

Norris cut the principal off before he could finish. "Mr. Whitlock, I know this isn't your fault. Kingsward is a large university, and you can't be expected to monitor the behavior of every single student. You don't need to blame yourself. As for the investment, I will continue to consider it. However, you must arrange a new dorm for my sister and her two roommates."

Though Yvette and Nicolette weren't directly involved in the framing, they were hardly good people either.

"Of course, rest assured. I'll arrange it immediately," the principal said, then added, "We have three-person suites available at the university. Perhaps we can arrange one for Miss Gonzales and her friends!"

With Norris considering an investment in Kingsward, giving Caitlin a luxury suite was a small price to pay.

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