Chapter 79

Mirabelle’s POV

I snapped the radio off, my heart pounding in my chest. It wasn’t just my name they were tarnishing—it was everything I’d worked for, everything Noah had built.

I was losing control, and I hated it.

As if on cue, my phone rang again, and I answered without checking the caller ID.

“Mrs. Sylvester, it’s Officer Carter.” Came the now-familiar voice. “I have a few questions for you.”

“Go ahead.” I said, barely able to keep my voice calm.

“Has there been any breach in your security measures at the site?” He asked.

I swallowed hard. “No. We followed every guideline. Every safety protocol was in place.”

“Is there anyone you suspect might have wanted to sabotage your renovation project?” He pressed.

“No.” I replied automatically, the words slipping from my lips before I even had a chance to think. “No... I don’t think so.”

There was a pause on the other end of the line, then Carter’s voice returned, more seri