Meredith and Terrence Sterling left the police station, while Linda and Rick tactfully headed back to the office first. Meredith expressed her frustration, “They clearly intend to let this case slide. Did Ruby Kim die for nothing? Surely, this has something to do with Joy Chaucer.”


    “They can’t just ignore the case, but they can’t investigate it openly either,” Terrence consoled Meredith. “If the case really involves Joy Chaucer, with the Chaucer and Aubrey families after them, do you think Chief Walter would dare to pursue it for Ruby Kim, who had no backing and was merely a colleague of yours?”


    Ruby Kim’s rtives were unlikely to overturn the case. Under the influence of powerful figures, Ruby Kim was insignificant, barely more than an ant. Who would waste resources on such a minor case?


    If Meredith hadn’t walked into the police station herself, they wouldn’t have bothered to investigate at all. It was only because some of his subordinates stirred things up that Meredith got involved, otherwise, Ruby Kim’s body would have dposed unnoticed.


    This was the harsh reality.


    Aware of this, Meredith felt a blockage in her heart, “I will find the person who killed Ruby Kim. I won’t let her die in vain.”


    Terrence wanted to persuade Meredith, but ultimately, he remained silent. He would support whatever she decided to do. Before, he wouldn’t have cared about someone insignificant, but now, if Meredith cared, he was all in.


    Ruby Kim’s death haunted Meredith, disturbing her sleep. After visiting Gramma Sterling at the hospital, who was slowly recovering and merely required observation, Meredith left.


    The restaurant was under Reese’s watchful eye, allowing Meredith to focus solely on one thing: who killed Ruby Kim.


    The area where Ruby Kim was attacked had no surveince, a convenient fact for a murderer. Meredith couldn’t imagine the fear Ruby must have felt facing death.


    Meredith med herself for not answering a crucial phone call. Returning to Merrydale Estate, Meredith felt uneasy. She secretly called Liam Michaelson and arranged to meet.


    She wanted to visit Ruby Kim’sst known residence, and Liam agreed to apany her. An hourter, they met outside Ruby Kim’s apartment.


    “Mrs. Sterling,” Liam greeted respectfully.


    “Just call me Meredith,” she responded, thanking him foring.


    “This is part of my duties,” Liam replied, leading her to the apartment.


    The police had already inspected the ce, which was a simple, tidy single room with minimal belongings-aputer on the desk and a few clothes in the wardrobe showed how modest Ruby’s life had been.


    “She lived here for a few months, no stable job, owned a van parked not far from the incident site, and her social interactions were simple, except for some issues with Joy Chaucer,” Liam shared, only because they were alone.


    “Did you question Joy Chaucer?” Meredith inquired.


    Liam shook his head, “A smart murderer leaves no trace. We’ve checked the surveince from around the area; Joy Chaucer wasn’t seen. Moreover, I confirmed that she has an alibi; she was at COLL clubst night from eight until this morning.”


    Meredith frowned, “So it wasn’t her?”Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Considering Joy Chaucer as the prime suspect, Meredith hadn’t thought of any other possibilities.


    “The evidence we have points elsewhere,” Liam exined.


    As Meredith touched Ruby’sputer and opened a window, she recalled memories of their shared experiences-attending an interview, eating in the cafeteria. Then, her phone buzzed with an email notification.


    The name of the sender shocked her: Ruby Kim.