Infidelity: His Regret, My Revenge – A Twisted Love Story You Can't Ignore

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Chapter 26

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.

a clear answer? This guessing game was exhausting; that’s why I’d left so

for me, even showing up at the park out of concern.

my bag down, collapsing onto the sofa, closing my

nine photos the police placed before him–eight men and me; the men were leering, like sewer rats. He couldn’t

to a hotel room, and called you three times; you didn’t answer the first two, only answering the third call, but it was your lover, Caffrey, who answered. Your wife recorded it; we’ll play it for you.” The police pressed play. Julian listened again, reliving the ordeal.

with mist.

your phone in your lover’s possession?” The

office; she took my phone, saying she wanted to play games; I was busy and didn’t

use your phone?” The

footage; my office has cameras.”

sure to

Seraphine were also being interrogated. Rita cried, blaming Seraphine for everything. When

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involvement, she vehemently denied it, excitedly claiming he knew nothing; her phone call was intended to anger me. She acted like everyone else could die, but her beloved could not. The two female officers interviewing her wanted to spit on her.

room, her expression shifting. She answered everything the police asked; she’d never experienced such humiliation. She deeply regretted it; she’d thought Rita would be a good daughter–in–law; she never imagined she

bail. Sherry was fighting them, providing further evidence and representing the victim. Caffrey wouldn’t escape punishment. As for Julian… he wouldn’t be released until 8 AM tomorrow.

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

stars.“Some say you should be happy after revenge; I suppose I should be.” I

she didn’t believe anymore. Had every beautiful, capable, wonderful

at the silent surroundings, I said, “I can’t reject all dogs in the world just because one bit