Evelyn immediately reached out to stop her.

"Don't say it."

"Do not violate protocol."

Grace Lorenz paused her movement.

She cleared her throat to cover it up.

"Actually, the recording content isn't related to the case."

"I can tell you."

"At that time, I was just..."

She paused for a moment.

Then spoke frankly.

"I just wanted to make things difficult for you."

Evelyn fell silent.

She rubbed her temple helplessly.

"Then go ahead and say it."

Grace looked somewhat embarrassed.

But she still maintained a stern face.

"The last words were..."

"'My dear niece, that secret... Liam knows it too.'"

"'You must guarantee his tuition!'"

The room instantly fell silent.

Evelyn frowned.

She had long guessed Leo wouldn't reveal the secret in his last words.

She also suspected Liam might know about it.

But this message still felt strange to her.

She originally planned to buy the secret for five million.

If she already knew the secret, why would she need to pay for Liam's tuition?

Did Leo never intend to sell the secret to her?

Evelyn felt relieved about her own arrangements.

She didn't immediately identify Liam as the killer after the incident.

Otherwise, he might never talk.

Now, they just had to wait for Liam to crack under the pressure of public opinion!

Grace looked worried.

"Evelyn, don't let this get out of hand."

"What if he throws away the phone?"

"If we lose that key evidence, this case can never be overturned!"

Evelyn frowned upon hearing this.

After the incident, she was taken directly to the police station.

She didn't have time to instruct James on the next steps.

She didn't know if Liam had already changed his phone...

"He won't."

Alexander's deep voice suddenly sounded.

He said calmly, "Liam threw away his old phone after the incident."

"He replaced it with an identical one."

"I've already sent someone to retrieve the old phone."

Evelyn's eyes lit up.

The corners of her lips lifted.

"Impressive, Mr. Vance."

Alexander had heard countless compliments since taking over the company.

But the girl's simple, direct praise now made the tips of his ears feel slightly warm.

The corner of his mouth lifted slightly.

"You flatter me, Miss Ross."

Grace looked at one, then the other.

She suddenly said, "You're a married couple."

"One calls him Mr. Vance, the other calls her Miss Ross."

"I thought you weren't close."

"Turns out you're so in sync."

"Is this you two showing off your relationship?"

The room abruptly fell silent.

Evelyn withdrew her gaze.

A suspicious blush appeared on her cheeks.

Being called Miss Ross by others was normal.

But the man's deep voice felt like a feather lightly brushing over her heart.

It brought a tingling numbness...

She didn't notice Alexander's ears had also turned red.

…

Liam still hadn't realized what he was about to face.

He left the hospital and returned to school.

Entering the dorm room, he smiled and returned twenty thousand in cash to his roommate.

Someone took the six thousand dollars.

They said sarcastically, "When you borrowed the money, where did you get the confidence you could repay it in a few days?"

"Turns out someone was backing you up!"

Liam didn't understand what they meant.

Another rich heir roommate threw the money on the floor.

"Pah! I don't want this money."

"It's dirty!"

"Money obtained by betraying your father."

"Liam, can you really spend it with a clear conscience?"

Liam was stunned.

"What do you mean?"

"What do I mean?" The person handed him a phone.

"See for yourself!"

Liam took the phone.

He saw the footage of James giving him money had already spread online.

Everyone was cursing him as an unfilial son who issued a letter of forgiveness for money!

Liam hurriedly explained.

"It's not like that."

"I didn't take her money."

"This twenty thousand was borrowed before."

"The police are holding the funds."

"She gave it to me for emergencies..."

"Haha." The roommates didn't believe him at all.

"If you say so, then sure."

Liam thought they believed him.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

One person picked up the money from the floor.

"Don't throw it away."

"Treat us to a meal."

The rich heir said disdainfully, "Fine, let's go."

Liam followed them to the door but was stopped.

"What are you doing?"

Liam was taken aback.

"Aren't we going to eat?"

"Don't."

"If we go out with you, we're afraid reporters will bother us."

"Stay in the dorm."

The roommates left with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Only Liam remained alone in the dorm room.

His eyes turned gloomy.

He pressed his lips together.

He didn't care too much.

With a father like that, he was used to strange looks.

He took out his phone and dialed Isabella's number.

The call connected.

Isabella's gentle voice came through.

"What's wrong?"

Liam remained silent and sullen.

Isabella sighed.

"I saw what's online."

"Actually, this is good."

"It can force Evelyn to confess sooner."

"Then you'll be safe."

Liam made an affirmative sound.

Isabella comforted him.

"Liam, you have to endure it."

"If you can't hold on, everything will be exposed."

"You can't go to jail."

"If you go to jail, what will I do?"

Liam's eyes softened.

Having a father like that had caused him great pain.

Neighbors and classmates all looked down on him.

Only Isabella, back in middle school, had been like a beam of light in his world.

She would bring him breakfast.

Tutor him when his grades were poor.

Tell him not to care about what others thought.

He could get into San Francisco University entirely because of Isabella!

She was gentle and generous.

The image of the girl next door made him adore her.

So when she appeared before him, saying his father was threatening her for five million, he became unusually angry.

His father could bully anyone.

But he absolutely could not bully her!

Therefore, Liam plotted to kill Leo and frame Evelyn!

Liam had always desired Isabella but couldn't have her.

But now it was different.

He had killed for her.

Then...

Liam lowered his eyes and asked.

"When can we be together?"

Isabella was silent for a moment.

She said softly, "Soon."

"The Vance family is about to break off the engagement with me."

"Once I'm a woman who's been left at the altar, my parents might accept us being together..."

"Really?"

Liam's eyes lit up.

"Then can you come see me now?"

"I miss you..."

Isabella said, "Liam, I have things to do..."

"What could be more important than me?" Liam looked at the empty dorm room.

His eyes turned sinister.

"Isabella, before Dad died, he told me your secret!"

At the same time.

In the hospital, Evelyn and Alexander were monitoring their conversation.

Hearing this, Evelyn raised an eyebrow.

Leo had indeed told Liam the truth.

The next moment, she heard Isabella say disbelievingly.

"Liam, don't talk nonsense."

"What secret could possibly exist between your father and me?"

Liam sneered.

"Of course it's about you and Evelyn!"