Who would have thought that this supposed friend, who had professed unwavering loyalty to Declan, would attempt to strangle him with such a sinister expression? Declan, though expecting this, couldn't help feeling disappointed.

"Argh!" Jansen Princeton seemed to go mad. He struggled fiercely against Jeremy Cooper's iron grip, roaring and fighting to break free. However, Jeremy was surprisingly strong, maintaining his hold on Jansen's hair. Each time Jansen pulled, Jeremy slammed his head against the metal bars.

The repeated blows echoed down the long corridor. The head trauma left Jansen nearly numb; he only regained consciousness when warm blood flowed down his forehead. He then cursed incessantly.

This cellmate was a busybody! If not for him, Declan Jahn would have died, and Jansen's mission would have been completed. But now, someone had interfered, ruining his plans. Anger and resentment filled Jansen's face, a dark redness lurking in his eyes. His demeanor was clearly abnormal.

Jeremy frowned, reaching out to examine Jansen's eyes. But the moment he touched him, Jansen broke free and dashed out. It was too late; the commotion had alerted everyone, and the corridor was cordoned off. Escape was impossible.

His crimes were serious: impersonating a police officer, infiltrating a restricted area to commit murder, kidnapping Alexia Harper, and killing innocent bystander Jade Payne. He couldn't avoid the consequences.

Jansen was arrested and, surprisingly, confessed to all charges without defense. His account was detailed and accurate. A necklace found on him was identified as belonging to Jade Payne. Jansen admitted to taking it from her body after the murder, intending to destroy it later, but keeping it for the time being to sell once the fuss died down.

After a night of investigation, the evidence was irrefutable. This outcome brought Melody Princeton immense relief. With Jansen taking the blame, her cemetery statement was no longer incriminating; Jansen was clearly the more suspicious party. Her actions were now seen as attempts to protect her brother, her only mistake being her failure to expose Jansen's crimes sooner. The compromising photos were destroyed after Jansen and his accomplices were apprehended.

For Alexia Harper, the trauma remained, but the destruction of the photos restored a measure of dignity. The capture of the culprits brought closure, and Alexia felt happy. However, her gratitude toward Melody vanished completely.

For days, Alexia remained isolated in her room. Melody offered comfort, but her words frequently, intentionally or not, steered the conversation toward Tiffany Kelley. Alexia, believing Tiffany was seeking revenge, followed Melody's seemingly harmless advice, slandering Tiffany relentlessly and inciting online attacks. Tiffany faced widespread condemnation and was even suspended from school.

But who orchestrated this? Recalling Melody's hypocritical words, Alexia found it laughable that the culprit was pointing fingers. The more she considered it, the more disgusted she became, to the point of nausea. She would never forgive Melody; Jansen's involvement alone cemented her hatred.

Alexia recalled an email received the previous day, containing a video of Melody weeping hysterically at the cemetery. The video caption read, in bold: "Do you believe everything you see on the surface?"

Alexia was uncertain. Jansen's swift confession and Melody's quick exoneration seemed suspicious. Could their roles have been reversed?

This thought altered Alexia's expression. She had to investigate. She would not allow those responsible to escape unscathed.

Overwhelmed, Alexia ran out, questioning the butler about her brother's whereabouts. Learning Kenneth was at the Saint Montagne villa, she demanded to be taken there immediately.

At the villa, a light autumn rain fell. Melody, in a white cotton dress, was unburdened by an umbrella, her face panicked as she followed Kenneth Harper. "Kenny, let me explain!"

Kenneth remained silent, his displeasure evident. Finally, he snapped, "I hate liars." He'd been desperately trying to uncover the truth about his sister's ordeal. Later, Melody was arrested as the prime suspect. Kenneth fought to secure her release, risking everything to clear her name. Although she was cleared, it turned out she knew about Jansen's actions all along and remained silent—a lie.

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