Chapter 576: This Is Only the Beginning


    Why should I be charged with such a serious crime which I didn''tmit?


    I can''t afford to waste my time in jail.


    Even if I can endure it, Penelope can''t. Moreover, who knows what will happen between Frances and


    me in those years?


    I can''t be behind bars at this critical juncture.


    I remember what Linda taught me, but the police haven''t shown any evidence that Jack died from a


    heart attack, so I can''t tell mywyer yet.


    "Wait a bit longer. Perhaps the police will have new evidence," I say to thewyer with a wry smile.


    "Any new evidence will be against you. I''ve said everything I need to say. You should think about


    whether to plead guilty. I''ll bail you out."


    At that, he walks out.


    Soon, he returns.


    He is beaming.


    I think Linda has tampered with the evidence.


    As expected, thewyer sits down and says excitedly to me,


    "I wonder if you are a prophet. New evidence hase up. It is said that Jack had a heart condition.


    Although he is already dead, this evidence is good news. We can argue he died from a heart attack.


    The cremation is good for you, too, because the judge won''t be able to determine if he died from the


    disease. By Americanw, if they cannot prove you are guilty, you will be acquitted."


    "Even if I am convicted, I will at most be guilty of disposing of the body, right? With some effort, I can


    apply for a probation?" I ask softly.


    Thewyer looks at me in surprise and whispers, "I am surprised you know so much about thew.


    You''re right. If the prosecution never charges you with uwful disposal of a corpse, and you are not


    guilty of murder, you will walk free."


    Is that so? No wonder so many people take advantage of thew.


    I am not familiar with thew, but I feel much more at ease being assured by thewyer.


    He bails me out. Soon, the trial starts.


    N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    Hilda also shows up at court.


    So does Frances.


    I wonder if he''s still mad at me.


    He asked me to return home, but I insisted on staying here.


    Besides, I''m a suspect, so I can''t just leave the country.


    Mywyer applies to the court for my acquittal during the trial.


    In the end, I am acquitted forck of evidence.


    Everything is going swimmingly


    After the trial, Linda stops me.


    I think she means to put on a show for Hilda.


    Sure enough, she shoots a look at the two tall women beside her, and they drag me to the bathroom.


    Even though I am prepared, I still panic held by them.


    "What are you guys doing? Let me go!"


    I struggle with all my might, but it is futile.


    They throw me into the bathroom and quickly take off my clothes.


    In the end, I am stripped down to my bra and panties.