Evelyn regretted asking the question immediately.

She shouldn't have brought up things from her childhood.

Especially that particular incident.

Her big brother wasn't in San Francisco back then.

Otherwise, the police would have brought him home.

...The world wasn't that serendipitous.

Evelyn wanted to change the subject.

The hospital room door opened again.

Grace Lorenz entered, holding a cup of ginger tea.

Her expression remained cold.

But she placed the cup in Evelyn's hands.

She averted her gaze.

Her voice was stiff. "I misunderstood you. I apologize. Please don't file a complaint against Captain Durant and the others. It was entirely my fault."

Evelyn looked at Alexander.

He gave a slight nod.

She spoke. "Don't worry. We won't pursue it."

Grace was stunned. "Why?"

Most people wouldn't forgive so easily.

The police department would discipline both her and Captain Durant.

There would also be compensation for emotional distress.

Evelyn simply smiled faintly.

She offered no explanation.

If it were anyone else, she wouldn't tolerate it.

But this rigid rule-follower... was someone she had deceived back in middle school.

Grace seemed to understand.

She pressed her lips together. "I will find the real killer quickly. I will clear your name."

Evelyn and Alexander remained calm.

Their expressions showed no fluctuation.

Grace was taken aback. "You know who the killer is?"

Evelyn raised an eyebrow and looked at Alexander.

She already had her suspicions.

Did Alexander know too?

The man nodded. "I just had someone tail Liam Lowell."

Grace realized. "Liam is the killer?"

Evelyn didn't answer.

Instead, she asked Alexander, "How did you figure it out?"

Alexander's voice was low.

It was particularly captivating when he analyzed the case. "Only four people were present at the scene. The victim died instantly. Besides you, me, and Thomas, only he remained. I kept wondering, if you didn't kill him, where did the response come from when we knocked? Only one possibility: a recording."

Grace immediately said, "But no recording device was found at the scene. There was no recording on Leo Lowell's phone either. The phone fell from his pocket. It wasn't tampered with."

Evelyn's voice was icy. "It wasn't recorded on his phone. It was Liam. He saw the victim fall and deliberately scattered his belongings. When he called the police, he picked up the phone from the ground..."

It didn't seem strange at the time.

Money was scattered everywhere. A dropped phone was normal.

Only after eliminating everyone else did the details connect.

The person Leo would record a message for in advance had to be someone he trusted. A man like Leo only trusted his son, Liam.

Liam tricked him into making the recording.

He placed his own phone at the scene.

He created the illusion that Leo was still alive.

Alexander and Thomas became indirect witnesses to Evelyn's accidental killing!

When Evelyn entered the room, the dying Leo didn't lunge at her.

He lost support and fell toward her!

Coupled with the recording.

Anyone would instinctively push him away...

If not for Evelyn's sharp hearing.

If not for Alexander and Thomas's caution.

Everyone would have believed Evelyn accidentally killed Leo! This trap was nearly perfect!

Grace was stunned.

Her face then turned grim. "I'll arrest him immediately! Even if the recording was deleted from the phone, it can be recovered. That will be the evidence!"

Evelyn shook her head. "Not yet."

Grace was anxious. "Not yet? People are vilifying you online! I need to clear your name quickly!"

Even though she had just clarified.

Netizens didn't believe it.

Alexander spoke slowly. "Ms. Ross must have her own plans."

Grace looked at Evelyn.

Evelyn nodded. "Grace, do me a favor. Stall for a few days. Leo said he would tell me Isabella's secret before he died. Right when I went to see him, Liam killed him. I don't believe this is unrelated to Isabella."

Grace was stunned. "You want to use Liam to draw out Isabella?"

She smiled bitterly. "Evelyn, I remember now. I misunderstood you because Isabella pulled me aside to plead for leniency for you. Now that I think about it, she was using me... But even understanding that, I can't accuse her. Someone that cunning wouldn't leave evidence even if she instructed Liam. The police can't arrest her."

Evelyn shook her head. "Liam planned the murder. Isabella was, at most, an instigator. I don't intend to use this to put her in jail."

Grace was confused. "Then what do you want?"

Evelyn tried to speak.

But her throat itched, and she coughed.

Alexander immediately said, "Drink some water first. I'll explain for you."

Evelyn paused.

She obediently took a few sips of the ginger tea.

Alexander continued. "I suspect Ms. Ross wants to know Isabella's secret."

Evelyn's eyes lit up. She nodded.

Alexander said, "Leo knew an important secret about Isabella. Since he trusted his son, he must have told Liam. From what I've observed, Liam is calculating and meticulous. He won't reveal the secret easily. Ms. Ross probably wants to create discord between Liam and Isabella. She wants him to see her true nature. After he's arrested, he won't keep her secret for her."

Evelyn finished the cup of ginger tea.

Warmth spread from within.

Alexander had guessed her plan correctly.

Did Isabella think killing Leo would protect her secret?

Liam was still here~

Grace was still worried. "But while people are cursing Liam online, they're also cursing you!"

"It doesn't matter." Evelyn put down the cup. Her voice was confident and firm. "Rumors and slander can't hurt me. But for him, they are a devastating storm. Enough to make him lose his composure."

Her confidence stunned Grace.

Grace suddenly remembered something. "Evelyn, I need to tell you now. The message Leo left for you on his phone was..."