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“Return to the office immediately.”

After the call ended, Humphrey clenched his teeth. Ryan must have learned about the case’s loss and intended to discuss it with him.

As Humphrey entered Ryan’s office and faced his stern gaze, he felt a twinge of guilt.

“You assured me that we would win the case.”

Humphrey’s head drooped as a sense of remorse gripped him.

“Ryan, I apologize. There was an unexpected turn yesterday. Millie obtained evidence from Nancy and… We trailed her to a riverbank. We believed she’d plunged into the river, but it seems she managed to escape. Last night, I genuinely believed she’d jumped into the river, and to spare you worry, I chose not to inform you. Looking back now, it’s evident she scaled the wall and fled.”

Ryan pinched the bridge of his nose, and his brow furrowed.

something was off with him

been

abate. When he glimpsed Humphrey bowing his head, offering apologies tinged

“Leave.”

once been relatively small in scale, it had boasted a sterling reputation. Presently, however, they were perceived

“I apologize.”

G E L A ‘s L I B R

frustration didn’t diminish, and Humphrey dared

whisper of

He retrieved his phone and dialed a number,

beyond design-it encompassed eluding capture as well. Humphrey’s best efforts notwithstanding,

wonder she had captured Marcus’s