Officer Derick exchanged a look with the prison guard before Sophie made her way to the visitation room-a private cubicle where no outsider could overhear their conversation. Colby followed Sophie inside.


    Upon seeing Sophie, Perry''s face lit up with hope, but the moment he saw Colby, that hope vanished instantly. Perry''s facial muscles twitched as if he''s too scared to look at them. Officer Derick personally arranged chairs for Colby and Sophie, saying, "Take your time. I''ll be right outside if you need anything."


    "Thank you, Chief," they responded.


    With Officer Derick gone, Sophie turned to Perry with a smile. "Uncle Perry, it''s only been a month. Have you forgotten me already?"Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.


    The sight of Sophie reminded Perry of her determined spirit. His days in prison had been unbearable. "I''m in prison, Sophie. What could possibly bring you to such a ce to see me?" "Obviously, it''s something important." Sophie nonchntly picked up the key that had been hidden in Perry''s clothes. Perry''s expression changed instantly upon seeing it.


    Sophie raised an eyebrow. "Uncle Perry, does this look familiar?"


    "This... I''ve never seen this before..."


    Sophie continued, "Really? But it was found in your clothes, Uncle Perry. How could you not have seen it?"


    "Sophie, I''ve raised you. What is this? An interrogation?"


    ''Bang-!''


    Suddenly, Colby kicked the table in front of him, startling Perry. Colby said coldly, "Answer the question properly." Perry took a deep breath. "Yes, the key is mine! It''s just a regr key to the family''s storage room, nothing valuable."


    "Is this a key to the storage room or to the ancestral hall?"


    Perry''splexion changed again.


    Sophie stated, "Uncle Perry, I don''t want to beat around the bush. Did you steal this key from my father?"


    "Nonsense! Your father gave it to me himself!"


    Perry became agitated and stood up, but Colby''s cold voicemanded, "Sit down!"


    Intimidated by Colby, Perry''s earlier


    fervor quickly faded, and he sat down meekly. "Sophie, even though I''ve wronged you, I''m still your uncle. dad was my brother. How


    I steal from him?"


    "What wouldn''t you do for gambling debts, Uncle Perry? If you could harm your own niece, who''s to say you wouldn''t harm your own brother?"


    When Sophie spoke herst sentence, Perry retorted angrily, "Sophie, what are you implying? Are you suggesting I had a hand in your father''s death?"


    "It seems you won''t speak truthfully."


    Colby''s voice suddenly intervened,


    and Perry knew of Colby''s methods.


    With Colby present, Perry could not act rash


    "Fine, m


    He bit his teeth and said, never getting out of here anyway. If you think I killed your father, then me me! Just pin the


    crime on me! I have nothing to say!"


    "Uncle Perry, you''re always so righteous. You''re making it seem like you''re not the murderer but the victim."


    If it weren''t for the evidence


    provided by Colby, Sophie would


    have never suspected that the once respectful and brotherly bond between her father and Perry could


    result in fratricide.


    Sophie continued, "You bribed a man named Joshua to do something for you, promising to save his child in return."


    At the mention of the past, Perry was at a loss for words. He thought his actions were wless, only to have them exposed by Sophie over a decadeter.


    Perry nervously swallowed, trying to appear calm. "What nonsense are you spouting? I have no idea what you''re talking about! Who''s Joshua? What child... I''ve never heard of them." "Colby, he''s questioning your capabilities."


    Sophie nced at Colby, who didn''t came empty-handed. His phone contained testimonies from Joshua''s now-grown child.


    "That''s just one side of the story. Both of you, I truly did not kill my brother! I admit, I was jealous of him, but I''d never stoop so low! He treated me so well..."


    Before Perry could finish, Sophie abruptly looked up, her voice cold, "What if my father discovered your gambling?"


    At that, Perry fell silent.


    Sophie concluded, "My father was good to you, but ording to the Russell family''s ancestral teachings and rules, anyone involved in gambling must be expelled from the family."