The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 632

He paused for a moment before saying, “I’d like to request bail for Ms. Cameron pending investigation.”

The officer shook his head. “I’m sorry, Ms. Cameron is suspected of attempted murder. She’s being detained for now, so bail isn’t possible at this stage.”

Attorney Whitman gave a polite, almost amused smile. “Attempted murder, you say? Has anyone actually died? Or is someone critically injured and fighting for their life?”

The officer hesitated, caught off guard. “Well, no, no one died. There were four people who suffered minor injuries.”

Whitman, ever the consummate professional—logical, sharp, and stubborn—pressed on. “Minor injuries, you say? Have you obtained medical reports to confirm the extent?”

The legal definition of “minor injury” was very different from what most people assumed. In legal terms, “minor” could still mean something quite serious.

The officer, sensing Whitman’s persistence, replied, “Not yet, but those involved are currently being treated at the hospital.”

Whitman nodded thoughtfully. “My client, Ms. Cameron, is a public figure. She has a concert coming up soon. If you arrest her without solid evidence, her reputation will suffer irreparable damage. What if this is simply a false accusation—someone trying to ruin her name just before her concert? Who will take responsibility for the consequences?”

He smiled amiably, his demeanor unfailingly polite. “Ms. Cameron says she noticed the car in front of her had lost its brakes. She only wanted to help and prevent an accident. How does that become attempted murder? In fact, her courage in the face of danger—risking her own safety to help another—should be recognized as an act of heroism. But now, a good person is being wrongly accused of a crime. If word of this spreads, who would dare to do the right thing in the future?”