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    Xylia felt an inexplicable sensation in her heart–warm yet slightly sour.


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    The wardrobe was deep, and the wall contained small cabs filled with dolls that little girls y with. Many of them were famous animated figurines from specific years, nearly all being collector’s editions.


    Toys for children and teens covered an entire wall.


    Hudson, standing in front of Xylia, pointed to a small racing car model in the corner and proudly said, “This is the prize I won at the city–level model car assemblypetition when I was seven.


    “I kept it for you, thinking you would enjoy racing once you came back.”


    Hudson looked at Xylia. “Do you like racing?”


    Xylia nodded. “Yes, I do. I’ve participated in racingpetitions before.”


    She bent down and picked up the model car from the floor, imagining the seven–year–old boy who had received this reward, his eyes filled with excitement and pride.


    Upon hearing Xylia mention racing, Hudson became even more interested. “When did you participate in a race? Which one?”


    Xylia thought for a moment and said, “It was probably ten years ago. I secretly entered a racingpetition in Jupiton and won the championship.”


    After thinking for a moment, Hudson’s eyes lit up in surprise. “Did you participate in a Mountain Circuit Race back then?<b>” </b>


    “Yes,” Xylia confirmed.


    Hudson suddenly grabbed Xylia’s shoulders, his eyes red with excitement.


    “Hudson, what’s wrong?” Xylia asked.


    “It turns out we met ten years ago.” Hudson’s voice was hoarse as he spoke after a few seconds of silence.


    Ten years ago, due to racing, he had a difference in values with his parents. He had secretly bought a ne ticket and traveled to Jupiton to attend a small racingpetition. He didn’t race but watched an exciting race as a spectator.


    At that moment, Xylia was driving in the outerne, at a disadvantage, yet she skillfully overtook herpetitors on the curves. He immediately remembered her.


    But after thepetition, she disappeared, and he couldn’t find her despite searching for a long time. To his surprise<b>, </b>the female racer he admired was his own sister.


    Xylia, having never met Hudson before, was baffled by his sudden excitement. But after he exined, she understood that Hudson was thrilled because she shared his passion for racing.


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    “Xylia, our racing team has apetition next month. Would you like to join? With your skills, you can easily win the championship,” he said.


    Xylia absentmindedly pinched her wrist. Her current physical condition didn’t allow her to participate in racing, so she could only gently refuse Hudson’s excitement. “I think I’ll pass<b>.” </b>


    Hudson didn’t press her. After giving her instructions, he and Ruben left, leaving Xylia to rest alone.


    Xylia sat at the edge of the bed, gazing at the very spacious yet inviting room<b>, </b>and felt her heart a bit empty. She felt somewhat dazed. Everything seemed profoundly unreal.


    In Jupiton, Connor was in the mourning hall, paying his respects to his grandfather, Orion. Restless, his mind kept drifting back to the divorce.


    Xylia was truly ruthless. Orion had treated her so well during his lifetime, yet not only did she fail to attend his funeral, but on this crucial day, she even brought up divorce.


    She knew full well that Orion didn’t want them to divorce, yet she insisted on it on the very day he passed


    away.


    In the silence of the night, as he stewed in his anger, the peace was suddenly interrupted by a burst ofmotion from outside.


    The butler hurried into the room, visibly flustered. “The police are here.”


    Connor turned to see two police officers standing at the door, their sharp gazes fixed on him.


    Ten minutester, Sonny, still in bed, was woken up and brought to the hall. As soon as he saw the police, he was instantly alert. “Officer, what’s going on?” Sonny asked.


    One of the officers crouched down, smiling as he spoke to Sonny. “Sonny, I have a question for you. Five months ago, you told us that your mom left the house the day of the car ident. I just want to confirm–was that the truth?”


    Hearing the officer’s question, Sonny froze, his mind goingpletely nk. Instinctively, he looked at


    Connor.


    Connor sat leaning against the sofa, dressed in a ck suit. He looked solemn but his eyes were cold and piercing as he stared at the officers.


    “Officers, hasn’t my wife’s case already been concluded? Why are you questioning us again?” Connor asked.


    “This afternoon, a third eyewitness from the ident scene came forward with video evidence. They testified that it wasn’t your wife who caused the ident,” one officer exined.


    Connor’s heart tightened upon hearing this. The eyewitness he had been searching for all this time suddenly showed up at the police station.


    Sonny quickly interjected. “You’ve misunderstood my mom. Why are you here?”


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    The officer stood up, looking at Connor. “Mr. Ford, don’t worry. We’ll find the real culprit. We’re just here to confirm that you haven’tmitted perjury, as falsifying evidence <b>is </b>a crime too.”


    Connor clenched his fists tightly.


    ‘Could it be that the police already know that the person responsible for the hit–and–run at that time <b>is </b><b>Tessa</b><b>?</b>‘ he thought.


    “We haven’t lied,” Connor said, his voice steady.


    “Then please provide evidence that your wife left the house that day,” the officer replied.


    Connor’s mind raced. Xylia hadn’t left the vi at all that day, and he had no evidence. Most importantly, Tessa was at the Ford family residence, and he needed to keep her from being arrested by the police.


    Just then, there was another noise from outside. “Connor! Connor, help me!”


    Sonny was the first to react. “Tessa!” He quickly ran outside.


    The officer nced at Connor before following Sonny outside.


    On the open ground outside, Tessa was being led away in handcuffs. She kept ncing back, hoping Connor woulde to her rescue.


    Sonny rushed out first, hugging the officer next to Tessa. “Please don’t take Tessa. It was my mom who hit the person, not Tessa,” Sonny pleaded, tears streaming down his face.


    The officer gently tried to pry Sonny off. “Let go, kid. We’ll figure out who was responsible, but we have our own conclusions<b>.</b><b>” </b>


    “I won’t let go! You are not allowed to take Tessa away,” Sonny cried, tearfully and stubbornly.


    By the time Connor and the other officer arrived, the scene was chaotic.


    Before Connor could speak, the officer addressed him first. “Mr. Ford, we are simply following thew. We know your family has other matters to attend to, so we’ll leave you to it.”


    Once the police have evidence<b>, </b>they proceed with arrests without hesitation. Connor could only watch as Tessa was taken away,pletely confused by the events unfolding before him.


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