The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1963

After seeing Roger out.

The apartment grew exceptionally quiet.

Stella walked over to the fish tank. While looking for the fish food, she discovered a stack of receipts at the bottom of the bag.

Huh?

She gave them a quick count—there were over a dozen receipts of various sizes.

It turned out...

The fish in the tank hadn't been picked from Robert's pond. Roger had gone to the market and handpicked them, one by one.

Each receipt had a different timestamp.

No wonder.

Every single fantail goldfish looked so flawless.

Stella pulled up a small stool, dropped some food into the tank, and rested her chin in her hands. As she earnestly watched the joyful fish, her mood lifted.

But then the thought hit her—she wouldn't be able to see Roger for the next two days...

A wave of disappointment washed over her.

Dependency was a terrifying thing. Once formed, it was nearly impossible to break.

Hmph.

She finally figured out why Roger was constantly finding excuses to see her.

He was Old Fox Number Two.

***

The forensic lab.

Veronica Ham sat at her desk, reviewing the student files from the Kingswood University Psychology Department.

There were plenty of pretty faces, but it was impossible to identify the person in the background from mere ID photos.

As she flipped through the pages, Veronica suddenly spotted a very familiar face.

Why did this girl...

Just as she was deep in thought, Roger strode into the room, flanked by his assistant. His expression was grim.

Veronica's expression shifted slightly. She immediately gathered the files and shoved them into her drawer.

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