Love At The Wrong Table

Chapter 1057

Emmanuel also departed from the establishment after Ashton took her leave.

Nonetheless, the discussions in the club didn’t cease all night.

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They never anticipated that the man chosen by Ms. Quillen would be so formidable! Her judgment was truly spot on!

After Ashton brought Hubert back to the precinct, he surprisingly confessed to all his crimes.

He admitted not only to the attempted murder of Emmanuel but also to the failed attempt of drugging Mackenzie. Then, he even spilled the beans regarding his past crimes against other victims!

He was on such a roll that he practically rambled about every single wrongdoing he had done. If the officers hadn’t stopped him, there was a chance that he would have even started confessing to bullying a little girl back when he was in kindergarten. It was evident that he was deeply afraid of Emmanuel.

He feared encountering Emmanuel, his walking nightmare, and being humiliated and crushed like an ant once more!

“Another case closed!”

Ashton returned to her apartment in the residential area late at night, feeling quite satisfied with herself.

The poisoning case was solved. Tonight, the mastermind behind the Ferris wheel incident turned himself in. Now, only the Sebastian Oatley car accident case, which Captain Payne had entrusted to her, remained!

“It seems I don’t have to return home and take over the family business!”

Ashton could finally breathe a sigh of relief. However, she couldn’t help but think of Emmanuel again. If it weren’t for that man, how could these two cases have progressed so smoothly?

a call

her phone. Then, she hesitated and

a married man. What if his wife finds out if I call

with provoking her

herself to do it as she muttered, “Still, is this really a good idea? Morally, I would be at a disadvantage. What if others misunderstand and think

independent policewoman was becoming increasingly

her surprise, the screen of her phone lit up the

on? Emmanuel is calling me?!”

couldn’t believe it. It was almost midnight! Why would that man call her at this hour? Could it be that

am I

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shook her head in an attempt to clear her head of such nonsense. She had interacted with Emmanuel for quite some time. Since she had a functional

hadn’t even touched his wife.

the point and said, “Miss Ashton, have you

be so

pouted and said, “What did you say? Why

being so ungrateful… It seems there’s no need for me to help you catch the suspect in

tactic worked like

blurted, “No, don’t! I’m really thankful for all your

is not enough. You have to return the favor!” Emmanuel retorted.

good ever comes out of his mouth! Doesn’t he know how to talk

bit annoyed. She really couldn’t comprehend how such a dense