MainNovelChapter 235
| had to hand it to her. How could a woman cling toso shamelessly? Did she have no self-respect?
Wasn't she once voted "the richest beauty" somewhere? Why was she so insistent on pursuing me?
I had thrown unkind words her way and done everything | could to make her feel unwelcome. Yet, nothing
seemed to deter her. | was the one who felt exhausted.
"Do whatever you want."
| couldn't be bothered to give her the tof day. | would only do what | needed
to.
She trailed behind me, beaming as if she'd won skind of victory.
When | entered the library and found the book, | tried to tune everything else out, focusing entirely on my
research into the family. Crystal sat beside me, silent, pretending to read.
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If it weren't for the way her eyes slid towardevery t| moved, | might have thought she was genuinely
interested in the book in her hands. Even though she sat quietly, her natural beauty drew the attention of others
in the library. Many sneaked glances at her, which madefeel uncomfortable.
After failing to uncover any useful clues about the family, I left the library. As expected, Crystal followed close
behind me.
| couldn't help but joke, "Have you becmy follower now?"
"That doesn't sound like a bad idea," she replied with a cheeky grin.
"As long as it makes you happy, | guess."
My phone buzzed. Victor was calling to tellthat Roxanne wanted to see me.
| knew why she wanted to meet-it was probably to beg for mercy, hoping I'd pull sstrings to reduce her
sentence. But that was impossible.
Still, a nagging thought lingered-what if she knew something about Felicia? Reluctantly, | decided to visit her in
prison.
When | saw Roxanne, she looked entirely different. Her once carefully styled hair was now cropped short, and she
wore the standard prison uniform.
Gone was the pride and vanity she displayed at the company. Her face looked haggard and weary. It was clear
she hadn't been doing well.
It wasn't hard to guess why.
Once upon a time, Roxanne had a bright future. Even if she couldn't be the star of the show, she could have
been a luxury brand ambassador, a minor celebrity living a comfortable life. If she had played her cards right,
she could've flirted her way into a wealthy marriage, buried under gifts and enjoying a life far better than most
women.
But now, her best years would be wasted behind bars. By the tshe was released, she'd be middle-aged.
Finding a man who wanted her would be nothing short of a miracle.
"William..."
The moment Roxanne saw me, tears streamed down her face.
"I know that whatever | say now is too late."
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Emotionlessly, | replied, "In that case, you don't have to say anything. No matter how much you beg, | won't
forgive you. However, if you know anything about Felicia that could helpfind her, | might consider being a
little more lenient."
Her lips trembled as her eyes darted nervously.
| knew that look all too well-she was scheming.
"I'm warning you," | said coldly. "If you dare to cup with fake information, I'll make sure your sentence is
extended to at least 15 years. Try me."
The plan she'd been cooking up fell apart instantly. Roxanne's face went pale.
After a moment of silence, she dropped her head. "I don't know. | don't know anything."
"In that case, I'm leaving."
"Wait!"
She lunged at the chance, desperate not to let this glimmer of hope slip through her fingers.
Roxanne glared at me, her eyes brimming with frustration.
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