Chapter 176 How to Defend Herself

The scissors were her usual ones. If the killer wore gloves, only her fingerprints would be on

them.

“Dr. Ella, all the signs are pointing to you, so we need to hold you for a bit to look into it further.” Sonya bit her lip hard, saying, “I understand, but I didn’t kill her.”

“Think carefully. Was anyone at the basketball court last night who can vouch for you? “Besides the guy playing, I didn’t see anyone.”

“We’re looking for that person, but it won’t be easy.”

Sonya signed. However, she knew she was innocent.

Next, she stayed in the interrogation room, with officers questioning her one after another. She repeatedly told them what she knew, her relationship with Odette, and their conflicts.

The pain in her heart resurfaced repeatedly.

By day’s end, she was mentally and physically drained.

Without new evidence, she’d be deemed the murderer. She couldn’t bear to think about the consequences; it was too frightening.

By evening, there was progress. Someone who heard about her situation came to the police station to testify for her.

“Larissa said she saw you inside the basketball court at 8 PM on her way to her night shift. She was rushed and didn’t greet you. But this only shows you were there, not that you didn’t commit the murder. You could have killed the victim after 8 PM and then gone back to the court

Sonya thought and replied, “If I wanted an alibi, shouldn’t I have made sure that man saw me, an I saw him, and then give you his identity?”

The officer paused before continuing, “What if we can’t find him?”

Sonya went silent. If they couldn’t find him, the police might think she was lying.

“The facilities in the old city are old and many are broken, especially the intersection cameras…” The officer sighed, “We haven’t found that man or any suspects in the area’s surveillance footage.”

Sonya really didn’t know how to defend herself, even with Larissa’s statement. The suspicion remained.

That night was worse. Sonya briefly slept and then woke up suddenly. She had a bad headache, her body ached, and she was mentally on the edge.

She couldn’t grasp how she ended up in such trouble. Odette had randomly bothered her, died mysteriously in her home, and she was now a suspect.

the third day, someone had hired a lawyer for her.

was unsure how to defend herself and seeing the lawyer surprised her.

“Cody?”

me to be your lawyer. You can

he know about

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as your ex–husband and should help.” Cody gestured for Sonya

the evidence against Sonya, her detention couldn’t be lifted yet, but some rights

Cody, she left the interrogation room and rested in a small room,

the basketball court came to the

suspicion was mostly

Sonya out. “Ms. Ella,

nodded. “Cody, thank you.”

Sullivan, so it’s my job. Besides, I guess you and Mr. Sullivan

waved,

“Sonya!”

Lily, Simon, and Jasmine were waiting outside.

she came out, they rushed over.

okay?” Lily inquired, her

eyes red.

“Everything is fine now.”

Sonya smiled.

saw a tall man pushing a bike from the east parking lot. She guessed he was the one who testified for her

she told the

and slim, in a white sports outfit, with short hair and a handsome face. His eyes smiled, making him seem

recognized Sonya immediately, shaking his head with a smile, “I was biking there that day and saw a basketball court with a ball but no players. I thought I’d play a bit before heading home. I noticed you, looking distracted, sighing and checking your phone. I didn’t realize such a big thing was happening. If I had known, I would have come to testify

how did

me and told me.”

“Who was that?”

I heard someone

sighed, figuring it was Henry.

for testifying

what I should do.”

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