Chapter 589

I said my piece and turned away without hesitation. Sophia stood frozen. Watching my retreating figure, her almond-shaped eyes burned with anger and frustration. "Impossible! Edson couldn't have taken his own life. A bright, cheerful young man like him would never choose to end things at the prime of his life. "Joshua must have pushed him and destroyed the evidence. Now, he was twisting the truth," she thought. The thought made Sophia press her lips together, her gaze fixed on my disappearing silhouette, an impulse surging within her. She wanted to chase after and stop me, but her feet felt rooted to the ground. Then, a deep voice interrupted her thoughts. "Ms. Holmes, what are you doing here?" She turned to see Emerson Hahn standing beside her. Her expression flickered for a brief moment before regaining its usual composure. "Nothing. I was just passing by," she replied coolly. Emerson studied her for a few seconds before offering a polite smile. "It's getting late. Let me g