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I anxiously replayed my conversation with Evan. He’d said, “Go home and sleep,” and I’d replied, “Me too,” so… so what?! How am I supposed to respond to that?!

The glamorous woman who’d dominated the ballroom moments ago now had wide, innocent fox eyes, bewildered and hesitant like a child stumped by a question; her gentle demeanor was both pure and seductive, capable of arousing a man from head to toe…

Evan looked away. Seeing he wasn’t pursuing the matter, I lowered my head. The conversation ended abruptly. The elevator reached my floor; I politely said goodbye. “Good night, Mr. Jones. Sleep well.”

He gave a noncommittal hum. I stepped out, watching the elevator doors close. Just as I breathed a sigh of relief, a long finger slipped through the crack; the doors reopened.

…? My relaxed nerves tensed again.

“I’ve tried on the suit,” he said calmly.

Ah, that… I smiled.“Did it fit?”

“Not quite. The shoulders are too narrow; the trousers are too short.”

… I froze, sighing inwardly.“Perhaps… I should just give you the money.”

He didn’t respond to my suggestion, merely gazing at me with his deep eyes, his expression unreadable. The elevator doors slowly closed.

clear answer? This guessing game

was complaining about him, I remembered he’d saved my life and had even humbled himself to testify for me, even showing up at the park out of concern. Thinking this,

threw my bag down, collapsing onto the sofa, closing my eyes, and falling

were leering, like sewer rats. He couldn’t bear to think

wife recorded it;

with mist.

Why was your phone in your lover’s possession?” The police’s tone was

was working late at the office. Rita… she’d been to my office; she

your lover use your phone?” The explanation didn’t satisfy

the security footage; my office has

to

Rita and Seraphine were also being interrogated. Rita cried, blaming Seraphine

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phone call was intended to anger me. She acted

she’d thought Rita would be a good daughter–in–law;

them, providing further evidence and representing the victim. Caffrey wouldn’t escape punishment. As for Julian…

my apartment. I’d woken up after a few hours; I’d changed out of my red dress, removed my makeup, and was

brought snacks. Let’s eat.” We sat on the balcony, eating barbecue and drinking beer. I rubbed my glass, looking up at the stars.“Some say you should be happy after revenge; I suppose I should be.” I raised my beer and drank it down in

ever believe in love again?” She was also asking herself; she didn’t believe anymore. Had every

“I can’t reject all dogs in the world just because one bit

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