Shirley nearly revealed her own pregnancy, feeling beads of sweat forming on her nose. "Like, my aunt's sister-in-law's sister-in-law wants different food at different times. Her husband's losing patience. They're talking divorce after the baby arrives."

"You seem well-informed." Sergio put on a faint smile.

"Yeah..." Shirley offered a weak grin, relieved. Berating herself for being foolish, she resolved to end her internship soon.

"Ding!" The elevator opened. After bidding Sergio farewell, Shirley hurried out.

Watching her hasty depart, Sergio frowned. Was it just his imagination, or did Shirley appear huge than before? Was it his illusion?

On the second day's early morning, before Sabrina could reach the police station, she received a call from them. "Miss Chavez, the suspect, Galilea Clifford, has taken her own life in jail. She placed a call to you yesterday. Please come to the station."

"What? Galilea's dead?"

"Yes, we discovered it this morning. An autopsy has been performed."

"Alright, I'm on my way."

Ending the call, Sabrina's expression turned grave, her mind filled with apprehension. She had doubted Galilea's honesty. But Galilea's sudden demise in prison seemed too strange.

just an ordinary person since he could kill Galilea in the prison. Then, Sabrina recalled

thoughts swirled in confusion as

her phone conversation with Galilea the

the police station, lost in thought, someone called

glanced up to see Tyrone

upon learning of Galilea's death. Meeting Sabrina

Galilea's death?" "Yes," Tyrone

in then," Sabrina said curtly, preparing

stepped forward, blocking her path. "Sabrina, can we talk? Let's discuss this calmly. I

right

and unreadable. Though she avoided conversing with him, their

give you time to cool

I'll wait

minutes. I'll be there," Tyrone replied, hurrying into the police station for a brief chat with Aldrin, before

looked around the room, but Sabrina was

what'll you have to drink?" the

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