Chapter 175

Chapter175.

I clapped my hand over Sherry’s mouth like a hitwoman silencing a witness, dragging her into the elevator. My glare screamed:

One wrong word and I’ll strangle you!

I was already in enough trouble! I didn’t need anyone to make things more complicated!

Sherry’s muffled giggles vibrated against my palm. Her eyes crinkled with mischief–clearly imagining some nonexistent romantic drama.

“Mmm...”

She nodded and made an OK sign, promising not to talk about it again. I released her.

The other three came in. As the elevator descended, Evan’s expression was colder than before. There was an undeniable air of unapproachability. The pressure from him made the elevator ride unusually quiet.

Leaving the building, Sherry, feeling grateful, offered to treat us to a late–night snack. Evan refused and left with Cody.

“He’s pissed,” Sherry whispered.

I sighed. I can see that; no need to tell me! He hasn’t been normal since returning from the resort. Let him be!

I changed the subject.“Aren’t we going to have a late–night snack? He’s not coming; Gloria and I will go. What do you think?”

“Terrific.”

Sherry drove us to a hot pot restaurant. We chatted while eating. Gloria had little prior interaction with Sherry, but meeting her today, she found Sherry to be a candid, free–spirited, yet intelligent and wise beauty. Though Gloria herself was artificial, she liked those who were not.

“Ms. Burke, did you find evidence to accuse Rita?”

“Mrs. Crowe is a cunning old fox,” Sherry said coldly with regret.“I thought after the previous two setups and tonight’s final blow, she’d finally confess. But she kept dodging the key issues... Sigh.”

Sherry angrily gulped two mouthfuls of beer.

“It’s normal,” Gloria said unsurprised, delicately eating a small bite of vegetables rinsed twice in clear water, her fingers elegantly raised.“The reason villains become villains is they habitually justify their evils with high–sounding excuses. Those TV redemption scenes are nonsense–they never feel guilty. The only ones they think should disappear are those who expose them.”

“Yeah, Miss Smith. You see human nature clearly.”

“Call me Gloria. Can I call you Sherry?”

Sherry readily took out her business card.“Of course. Gloria, you may contact me for legal issues; I’ll give you a 20% discount.”

41 41 Gloria was stunned, then chuckled. It turned out that Sherry was a career–oriented woman. She took the card, “No problem, I’ll introduce more friends to you.”

Sherry happily thanked her.

Leaving the restaurant, Gloria’s driver was waiting. She waved goodbye and left gracefully.

I got Sherry’s car keys and drove to her apartment. As soon as I put down my bag, Sherry pulled me onto the sofa, taking out her phone and opening an app with excitement. “You know what this is?”

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< Chapter175 “Just tell me.” I urged her.

“You’re so boring.” Sherry frowned, then excitedly said, “This is the key to sending Rita to jail*

She opened the app. I examined it and smiled. “The artifact you sold to Mrs. Crowe had a listening device. No wonder she looks so happy. I knew she has achieved something.

“How did you know...”

Sherry’s eyebrows shot up.“You were eavesdropping next door?”

I clasped my hands in mock worship.“Grandmaster Sherry’s supernatural powers overwhelmed me.”

The memory cracked her composure. “That wicked hag wouldn’t bite without theatrics. I planted a wiretap in the ‘demon–

subduing‘ amulet necklace–let her gift it to her precious daughter.”

She tapped her temple. “Even vipers slip truths in private chambers.”

My thumbs–up froze mid–air.“How’d you uncover this five–year–old case?”

“Rita evaded justice twice, insulting my career. A psychologist friend told me that Rita’s extreme negativity wasn’t formed overnight. Her methods weren’t something she learned suddenly. Even a spoiled girl wouldn’t use such vicious methods for her first crime.”

“I thought she might have committed crimes before.”

“So, I dug deeper. I investigated the doctor who gave her false testimony and her past.”

“I discovered that five years ago, she was questioned by the police about her missing classmate.*

“I sensed something was wrong. I checked on that boy... brilliant, well–behaved, very handsome. He disappeared five years ago and was never found.”

“Know why Rita was questioned? Because the last person he met was her.”

I shivered. On the surface, the boy’s disappearance might not be related to Rita. But considering Fiona’s words... it was terrifying.

Sherry continued, “Knowing Mrs. Crowe was superstitious, I followed her and found she went to Holden Building to see Madame Huang.”

“After she left, I went to Madame Huang, offering her a secret about Mrs. Crowe and promising to help her make money. That old woman only cares about money; we started working together.”

“Don’t underestimate her. Madam Huang’s mind games outshine psychologists and cops combined. Three sentences had Fiona worshipping her as a living saint..”

I chuckled.“When she exposes hidden secrets even the police missed, of course Fiona would deify her.”

Sherry nodded.“Hence today’s success.”

My brows knitted.“But that missing boy... His family just gave up? If I were them, I’d suspect Rita.”

Sherry’s expression became serious.“A neighbor said that boy lived with his mother, a single–parent family. After his disappearance, his mother went to the Crowe family several times. Then one night, there was a gas explosion at her place; she died.”

I felt icy cold. I told her about Julian asking me to sign the letter of forgiveness, “I was going to the law firm to tell you.”

Sherry slammed her foot on the coffee table, pacing and shouting, “That son of a bitch! Is he even human? He and Rita are just made for each other! A letter of forgiveness? Keep dreaming! Let them choke on shit I’ll feed them!”

“Sherry, I...”

My face was pale. While I could withstand Julian’s threats and intended to fight back, the gas explosion that killed the 06:51 98.9%

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Sherry stopped, looking at me, understanding my thougue ‘Don’t be afra “What if something happened to my parents? What if something happened to you? I clear that?

“...” Sherry was furious. “It’s all that bastard’s fault! He caused all this, even after the divorce, you can have gues God of Death come and take them both away?!”

A doorbell rang. Sherry frowned “Who would come at this hour?

She walked to the door, I rushed over and grabbed her, ‘Don’t, don’t open it?