Can’t Win Me Back

The gory and bloody scenes from Anne's death haunted Sophia.

Suddenly, Sophia's scream pierced the air.

Drenched in sweat, she quivered with pale lips.

"Mrs. Beckett, are you alright?" Sensing something was amiss, Simon inquired in shock.

"I-I'm fine." She curled her fists under the table and forced herself to stop thinking about Anne.

"Mrs. Beckett, you have not answered my question." Simon repeated, "You need to be frank with me on whether or not you're involved in other murders.

This is crucial for me to defend you in court.

"You know very well that Alyssa and Jasper will take advantage of the death of a maid to attack you until you're done for.

They will try their best to look into your past and submit unfavorable evidence against you in court.

these are plausible."

her

am asking you the question for no other reason than

be honest with

me your full trust and

need to know everything about you so that I can stand undefeated in court." She cackled in an eerie

"Mr.

you trying to protect your professional record?" Simon hated it when people

important than

of you attorneys!" Feeling anxious, Sophia shook her legs like

you'll use

shameless behavior many times in my

"From the sound of it, you were involved

"No, I did not! Never! Don't slander me!" she agitatedly wailed like a madwoman as

"Alright.