The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1251

The two women went out after washing their hands. The sound of heeled shoes click-clacking on the floor reverberated in the washroom long after they had left.

Lost in thought, Rachel followed the two out of the washroom.

She always had the impression that Lance was in good terms with his wife. After all, Miranda had been determined to marry him even when he was still a penniless young man.

If, as the two women said, Miranda was indifferent to Lance's death, Rachel couldn't help but doubt if the woman truly loved her husband.

She seemed to recall something relevant but ended up being confused later. Rachel didn't quite know how to sort things out.

The day for the public trial finally came. Rachel got up early and headed off to court.

It was only a few days since she last saw Holley, but Rachel found her looking very haggard when they met again. Holley's face was sallow, and her eyes were dull; she looked like a different person.

She felt sorry for Holley, but at the same time, she felt a little relieved she was not in her situation. She was slightly worried that Holley would suddenly reverse her confession in court.

At the moment, it was quite hard for her to express her mixed feelings.

The formal atmosphere in the courtroom made Rachel feel involuntarily depressed.

The lawyer she hired for Holley did everything possible to defend her, but the woman was still sentenced to a fixed-term imprisonment of ten years.

As the judge was about to announce the verdict, Rachel felt extremely nervous. And when she finally heard the decision, her heart sank.

On the other hand, Holley just accepted everything very calmly. She didn't offer any explanations, nor did she complain about her fate. Perhaps, she had already accepted the outcome.

Before she was brought out of the courtroom, she gave Rachel a grave look.

In her gut, Holley believed she had completely gained Rachel's trust this time. As for the rest, Holley could do nothing for now but make gradual plans.

When she remembered the way Holley looked at her before leaving the courtroom, Rachel was more determined to get her out of jail.

If Holley hadn't taken the fall for her, she would have suffered all this herself.

Although it would take a while to prove Holley's innocence, Rachel thought she could use her social connections to help spring her out of jail. Saving Holley from being tortured in prison was the least she could do.

But at this point, who should she turn to for help? The truth was that her social ties weren't great.

After careful consideration, Rachel decided to call Dustin. He knew people from various trades and might come up with a good idea to help her.

"Hello, is this Mr. Zhang? I'm Rachel. I want to apologize for offending you the last time. I hope you can forgive me," Rachel said contritely.

"Didn't I tell you not to call me again? I recently heard you and Holley murdered Lance. How can you be so cruel?" Dustin said.

There was a sharp accusation in his tone.

After he heard the news about Lance, he didn't want to believe it. In his mind, Rachel was a simple-minded woman, so it never occurred to him that she would have the guts to do such a thing.

But he also understood that it was unwise to judge a woman based on her appearance alone. So, he had to watch out for Rachel, and stay away from her.

When she heard what Dustin said, Rachel felt very disappointed. She suddenly realized how difficult it was to ask the man for help.

"Please, believe me, Mr. Zhang. Holley and I were set up. We didn't murder Lance. Would you be open to having dinner with me tonight? I'll explain the whole thing to you then," Rachel said imploringly.

"That won't be necessary. I'm not interested in hearing anything you have to say. So, let's stop this. Don't bother me anymore! I don't want to see you again," Dustin snapped, losing his temper.

He had to admit that Rachel was very attractive, and he had thought of making her his mistress again.

However, he knew Rachel to be very persistent. If he developed an intimate relationship with her, she would haunt him. Besides, she was a threat to him now. When he thought of all this, Dustin decided to stay away from Rachel.