Chapter 297

Lucas sat upright, crossed his fingers, and put them on the knee of his crossed legs. This was a signal that he was going to be serious from that moment onward. "Before answering that, may I ask you a few questions, Miss Corinne?" he asked at a leisurely pace.

"Of course."

"Two nights ago, were you at the embankment around Yonde River?"

"I was." A nod from Corinne.

"And why were you there? Were you perhaps feeling down and wanted to get some fresh air?"

"What does my feeling have to do with the case?" Here, Corinne's eyebrows furrowed.

Something flashed across Lucas' eyes. "Trust me, it does. Miss Corinne, please don't try to avoid the question, and just answer it as truthfully as you can."

Corinne tried to recall her emotions from that night. It was so complicated, she did not know how to explain herself.

"I was feeling bored and wanted a change of pace, so I went there."

Lucas smiled. "Anya returned from abroad two nights ago. Your husband, Jeremy Holden, specially prepared