My father had a habit of hiding his medication in the drawer of his study—but then it struck me, who else would know about this habit besides me? Could it be Luke?Just as I was pondering this, Stephen's words brought me back to reality. "Miss Middleton, putting yourself at such risk to gather evidence is incredibly unwise. You knew Max was a deranged killer, yet you acted so recklessly."I shook my head. "Mr. York, it was precisely because I realized the danger that I couldn't wait any longer. Max's intelligence and ruthlessness wouldn't give me much time to gather evidence or fight back. I had to take a risk to win. Admittedly, I was ready to die with him when I went to Cintail Mountain."Stephen looked at me like I was a fool."I deliberately let him find out I was gathering evidence at the hospital, knowing he would set a trap, and I planned to turn it against him..."If it weren’t for Wendy’s ex-boyfriend helping me, I wouldn’t have managed to hide the live-streaming phone
Seeing my confused expression, Taylor approached me and handed over a cup of water with a straw. He gently asked, "Miss Middleton, did you not know that it was Mr. Walker who asked my mentor to handle your divorce case?"I nodded and drank the entire cup of water through the straw. Talking to the police and Stephen had left me quite thirsty."I never expected Mr. Walker, who usually seems so distant, to be so considerate," Taylor said, puzzled. "But why would Mr. Walker help you without informing you? It's strange."I couldn't understand why Luke hadn't told me either. I thought back to the numerous occasions where he had come to my aid like a savior. His aloof attitude made me think that he was reluctant to deal with my problems and only helped because he had a connection to my father.But now, it seemed Luke had been helping me all along."Mr. Walker must have thought it through. My mentor is one of the best lawyers in the country, never losing a case he takes on. He wouldn't ta
"Mr. York told me that you asked him to handle my case. Thank you," I said, struggling to find the right words. I wanted to ask Luke why he was helping me, but I didn't dare."No need," Luke replied in his usual detached tone. "I'm not doing this for you.""?""I promised Mr. and Mrs. Middleton that I'd take care of you."Now that the conversation had started, I couldn't help but inquire further. "Is that all?"Luke frowned slightly, looking puzzled. "What else do you think there is?"Realizing that my question may have sounded like I was expecting something more, something ambiguous, I hesitated. It reminded me of the time when he had mocked me for needing to look at my own reflection at his house.Hoping to clarify, I quickly explained myself, "I didn't mean it like that. I wasn't implying anything. It's just that you've helped me so much, and it's surprising. If it's purely because of my parents, I really appreciate it."Luke's frown gradually eased. "I didn't misunderstand.
Taking a seat on the edge of my bed, she tightly held my hand. "Jen, I was wrong. I admit it."Observing her swollen eyes, I pretended to be angry. "Tell me the truth! Come clean!”"I will, I will!" Wendy huffed. "It's all Luke's fault! He made me promise not to tell you!"“What?”"You asked me to transfer the money to him, right? So, I called first to explain the situation. I thought someone like Luke, who values his privacy, wouldn't appreciate random people asking for his number. Therefore, I asked his assistant to contact me and provide his banking details," Wendy began."Guess what? Luke said it wasn't necessary and that he would contact me himself."I was surprised to hear that. Based on my limited interactions with Luke, he seemed like a solitary person who wouldn't readily add people to his life. Or perhaps he appeared aloof but was actually quite sociable.Wendy continued, "After the call, Luke immediately added me. I was stunned. Luke, the campus legend! In the past, h
I leaned back against the bed and said firmly, "Wendy, we need to be realistic about our limits. Some people are simply out of our league. Let's not daydream. I still have unresolved issues to deal with. How can I even consider whether a man has feelings for me when I'm already wary of relationships after what happened with Max? From now on, I'm practically immune to men."To be honest, after narrowly escaping death this time, I have no illusions left about marriage and love. I'm too scared to even think about it.What has marriage brought me as a woman?Wendy didn't respond.Suddenly, I remembered something important and looked at Wendy seriously. "Wendy, there's something I need your help in investigating.""What is it?""Max said he never touched me."Wendy, who had watched the live stream, remembered this. She asked, "Do you want to check the surveillance footage?"I nodded. "Yes, it was Valentine's Day, and it should be easy to find out who booked the executive suite. Ther
On the day Taylor arrived, the doctor removed the stitches from my head wound and said I could be discharged, only needing to return for regular check-ups.Wendy helped me pack my things, and as we were about to leave, Taylor entered the room holding a bouquet of sunflowers and a briefcase. "Miss Middleton, are you being discharged?" she asked.I nodded. "If I stay any longer, I might start growing mold."Taylor handed me the sunflowers with a bright smile. "Perfect timing! Happy discharge day!"I accepted the flowers. "They'll look great in a vase at home. Thanks!"Wendy and Taylor accompanied me home, with Wendy arranging for an Uber to pick us up.In the car, Taylor handed me a file. I opened it to find Lucy's statement. As expected, Lucy took all the blame but did not admit to being instructed by anyone. She claimed it was a professional error and expressed willingness to compensate for the harm caused, accepting any necessary punishment.This outcome aligned with Steven's p
“Yes, she claimed that from the beginning she knew Max was married, but it was too late. Max assured her he would divorce soon, but after over a year, he still hadn’t followed through. Her family wouldn’t allow her to be the other woman, so she broke up with him,” Taylor explained. “However, Cindy said Max was very emotional at the time, insisting he would resolve things quickly. Cindy claims she had no idea Max would harm you.”Wendy fumed, “That woman is washing her hands clean of this!”Taylor added, “Since there’s no direct evidence linking Cindy to Max’s crimes, and she brought a lawyer, was very cooperative, and provided detailed records of her expenses with Max, the police have to proceed based on the facts. Cindy portrays herself as another victim, deceived by Max.”I pondered for a few seconds and then asked Taylor, “Taylor, I want to arrange a meeting with Cindy. Is there anything I should be aware of?”“What if she refuses to see you?” Taylor asked.I chuckled, confiden
As soon as the call connected, Cindy was the first to speak. "Jen, couldn't hold back, huh?"I sneered, "You've been waiting for my call, right?"Cindy chuckled, sounding smug. "Of course, I've been waiting for this call for a month. If you didn't call soon, I would've thought you were either really stupid or too scared to dig for the truth. I'm guessing you have a lot to ask me, right?"I cut straight to the point. "How about we meet?"Cindy casually replied, "Sure, you pick the place."I said, "Let's meet at the same restaurant as last time. You know where it is."Cindy paused for a second before responding with a cold laugh, "Fine. But Jen, if I see anyone else there, it will ruin my mood. I won't tell you a single thing.""Fine. I'll come alone," I said.I changed into a white dress, grabbed a cardigan, and slipped into comfortable flats before heading out.At the restaurant, I chose a seat by the window and ordered an iced Americano with lemon slices and an egg mayo sandw