I Am the Sweetheart of Mr. CEO-Chapter 686 - 685: Pregnant?! (8)

"I was the one who pushed Liliana Davis. Kris Cooper is lying; he’s just trying to protect me." Vera Wave stood up from the sofa, extending her hands toward him. "I’ve come to turn myself in!"

"Miss Wave," Michael Freenan stared at her sternly, "I understand how you feel, but you must realize this is a serious criminal case. I know you’re deeply in love with Mr. Cooper, but you need to think clearly about the consequences of such an action."

"That’s precisely why I’m here to surrender," Vera Wave said calmly, looking him directly in the eye. "I can’t let him... take the blame for me."

She had thought it through very clearly over the past few days.

If this dragged on, not only would it ruin Kris Cooper, but Glimmer, Ashton, and the entire Cooper family would also be affected.

This whole affair started because of her, and it should be her to end it.

She loved that man; she couldn’t let him be dragged down because of her.

"The reason he refused to tell the truth is because I was the one who had a conflict with Liliana Davis. Our families have been friends for generations, and I was also on very good terms with Nathan Leafcastle. Brother Nathan had always been very fond of me, and Aunt Davis was extremely dissatisfied with my marrying Kris Cooper. Even at our engagement party, she demanded that I stop seeing Nathan Leafcastle. Kris went to see her because of this. Later, when I rushed over, Aunt Davis started blaming me again. In my panic, I pushed her, and she... she fell. Kris hit her because of me too."

She lifted her face, her dark, clear eyes gazing steadily at Michael Freenan’s face.

"That’s the truth."

Michael Freenan watched the young woman across the coffee table, the scene flashing through his mind once again.

He’d always felt there were many questionable points about this case.

He distinctly remembered Vera Wave appearing extremely flustered and scared at the time, while Kris Cooper had remained remarkably calm; he didn’t look like a murderer at all.

Now, as this young woman confessed these things, it unwittingly confirmed some of the doubts in his mind. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Kris loves me too much; that’s why he refused to tell the truth." Vera Wave took a deep breath. "These past few days, I’ve been thinking constantly about this matter. In the end, I decided to step forward. This is all my fault, and I should bear the responsibility. I just hope the police can understand Kris’s feelings. He wasn’t trying to commit perjury. I... I didn’t really mean to kill Aunt Davis; it was just... an accident."

Michael Freenan nodded gently.

"I understand. Moreover, I admire your courage. We’ve investigated the structure of the concrete components, and the inspection agency has the report. It does confirm traces of concrete fracture. The court will weigh these factors and give you a just ruling."

"Thank you!"

Vera Wave stood up and then extended her hands toward him again.

Gazing at the delicate wrists held out before him, Michael Freenan frowned slightly, shook his head gently, then walked over and dialed Lucille Matthias’s phone.

"Police Department, this is Michael Freenan."

「Study Room.」

Nathan Leafcastle stood at the window with his hands behind his back, quietly listening as the lawyer detailed the case.

"...That’s the current situation."

This lawyer’s surname was Stern, a criminal case specialist he had specifically brought from Vanora.

Turning around, Nathan Leafcastle said in a hoarse voice,

"I want him dead!"

"This is..." Stern frowned slightly. "Difficult. I just received the inspection report. The concrete components indeed showed signs of deterioration."