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.

plausible." Sophia

bit her

other reason than to increase our chance at

to be

me your full

I can stand undefeated in court."

"Mr.

trying to protect your professional record?" Simon hated it when people questioned his motive, but he had to coax Sophia because of her

more important

attorneys!" Feeling anxious, Sophia shook her legs like she was in a

tell you, you'll use it against me

shameless behavior many times

Frowning, he pressed on, "From the sound of it, you were involved

me!" she agitatedly wailed

"Alright.