Chapter 64: Problem Solved?

"I swear, I have no part in his sex trade business," Claire swore, crying as she spoke to William. "Nor is my son involved. William, you have to help me."

"Then why did he give you one million pounds in total in the course of two months?" William asked with his voice raised and his eyes tightened.

After Claire was taken to the police station, William took the chance to speak with his wife, wanting answers for himself.

Claire gasped repeatedly and admitted, "Because I - I found out. I overheard him once when I visited his wife. So - so he paid me off to keep me quiet."

"The fact that you kept it to yourself and you are receiving payment from his sex trade means you are still involved," he countered. 

"No! I - I never asked for it so when he gave me the money, I - I just accepted it. Denying it would mean going against him too," Claire tried to reason. "I - I never meant to be part of his organization."

"He was using the media compa