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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.

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

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, I felt a pang of guilt.

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

like sewer

it was your lover, Caffrey, who answered. Your wife recorded it; we’ll play it for you.”

with mist.

didn’t answer your wife’s calls. Why was your phone in your

she’d been to my office; she took my phone, saying she wanted to

use your phone?”

check the security footage;

sure to

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

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anger me. She acted like everyone else could die, but her beloved could

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 was more terrifying than a ghost. Committing such a vicious act and then shifting the

Shaw and Crowe legal teams arrived, attempting to secure bail. Sherry was fighting them, providing further evidence and representing the victim. Caffrey wouldn’t

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

drinking beer. I rubbed my glass, looking up at the stars.“Some say

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

gazing at the silent surroundings, I said, “I can’t reject all dogs in the

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