"The hospital just called," the officer said seriously after hanging up.
"They found a second set of assault wounds on Julian. The attacker was precise and ruthless. If they had used just a bit more force, Julian might not have died but he would've definitely been crippled."
I sucked in a sharp breath. Aside from me, I couldn't imagine who else would hate Julian this much.
"Captain, we found something!" A police officer walked over, holding a sealed evidence bag. "It was in the corner."
As the officer handed it over, I glanced at it and immediately felt a sense of familiarity.
I racked my brain, then suddenly grasped the officer's arm like I had found a lifeline. "This is a designer cufflink, and it's custom-made. Doesn't this prove… that the mastermind was at the scene too?"
"Are you sure?" The officer gave me a skeptical look.
I nodded firmly. "There's the logo of the luxury brand on the back, but I don't recall this design being part of their collection. Look at the emblem—it seems to have a special meaning. That suggests it was custom-made."
My heart pounded in my chest as I struggled to keep my voice steady while explaining my analysis.
The officer turned the cufflink over inside the evidence bag, examining it carefully. After a moment, he nodded.
"We'll take your suggestion into account. I'll have the team analyze it thoroughly. Go home and wait for further updates."
I finally let out a breath of relief. This cufflink might be the key evidence that clears Alex's name.
"Ms. Ashford, it's getting dark. Let me take you home." Oliver stepped forward.
I shook my head. "Oliver, inform the lawyer to come to the company. I need to discuss something with him."
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