Chapter 775 I Still Need You to Protect Me
In the police station.
Jasper sat alone in a small cell, staring indifferently at the skylight above.
A guard's voice broke the silence from behind him, "Mr. Foster, there's a Mr. Phoebe and Ms. Phoebe here to see you."
Jasper's lips curled into a cold smile. He turned to glance at the guard, "I don't want to see them."
The guard hesitated, "But... they're from the Phoebe family. If you don't see them, they'll cause trouble for you once you're out. You’re not from around here, so you don’t understand the Phoebe family's influence in Oceancrest City... especially Ms. Phoebe. She runs this town, and no one dares to cross her!"
Jasper's eyes narrowed slightly. "That's only true for you. When I get out... who causes trouble for whom is still up in the air."
He shifted into a more comfortable position in his chair, his voice calm, "Go tell them I won't see them. Maybe when they end up in here, I'll visit them."
The guard gave a helpless look at this seemingly clueless outsider, sighed, and left the room.
Outside, Howard exploded in rage upon hearing the guard's words. "Jasper is too arrogant! Too arrogant!"
Fuming, he grabbed Police Chief Ronnie Ford's hand, "You have to give him the maximum sentence, the maximum! Don't let him walk out of this station alive!"
Ford's face showed difficulty, "Mr. Phoebe, we understand your feelings, but..."
He glanced towards where Jasper was being held. "Based on the current evidence, it's hard to prove Jasper committed premeditated murder. He has the best lawyer, and our evidence can't definitively prove that Jasper was the one who killed Mrs. Phoebe."
Howard's face turned red with anger, "Why can't it be proven? Isn't the evidence clear?"
"Timing," Ford took a deep breath. "Based on the drying time of the blood at the scene and the extent of Mrs. Phoebe's blood loss during resuscitation... Mrs. Phoebe was attacked after Jasper first left the room and before he returned. Although the time difference is only about ten minutes, it's not enough to conclusively prove Jasper did it."
Howard's face turned pale instantly. Daisy's expression also darkened.
"Sir, could the coroner's estimate be wrong? A few minutes... it can't be that precise, right? And my mother wasn't in good health, unlike a normal person. This timing..."
Ford waved his hand, "It's possible, but the other evidence only shows that Jasper was at the scene and had contact with the victim. We can't prove anything else."
Daisy narrowed her eyes. Jasper had seen Zara before she fell unconscious and heard Zara say that Daisy was the one who attacked her. If Jasper got out... he would definitely come after her!
No, she couldn't let him get out!
Daisy bit her lip, her eyes darting around. Finally, she sighed and took Howard's arm, "Father, it seems... there's really no way. Poor Mom will have to stay bedridden, and the real killer will be released due to lack of evidence."
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face. "Is there really no way? Mom is so pitiful."
Daisy's tears made Howard narrow his eyes sharply. He snorted coldly, "How could there be no way?"
If they couldn't deal with Jasper openly, they'd do it the dirty way! He'd heard that a new gang leader, David Stonehaven, had arrived in Oceancrest City, known for his ruthless ways. He'd go find David tonight, and no matter the cost, he'd make sure Jasper didn't survive!
"If you have a way, Dad, that would be best," Daisy sighed, comforting Howard before sending him back to the Phoebe Mansion. Then she hurriedly left.
Sitting in her car, Daisy took a deep breath and called Brandon. "Jasper's side, the old man Howard from the Phoebe family said he could help. Think of a way for me. Howard only sees me as a daughter; I can't become Mrs. Phoebe."
On the other end, Brandon was silent for a moment before he couldn't help but laugh coldly. "Daisy, you're getting more and more shameless. To gain wealth and status, you're even willing to seduce an old man like Howard?"
Daisy rolled her eyes. "What else can I do? Go back to Neon City and live a poor life with Daniel and Helen? They switched me and Adeline so I could enjoy life with the Phoebe family. How could I go back so easily?"
Brandon sneered, "So you want to seduce Howard? Daisy, you were once my fiancée. Can you have some decency?"
Daisy's face darkened instantly. "If you hadn't secretly saved Adeline back then, Molly and I would have succeeded six years ago, and we wouldn't be in this mess! You broke off with me, saying you'd marry the real Phoebe family daughter. Did you?"
Brandon's voice turned cold, "We're engaged."
"Too bad she's pregnant with Jasper's child. You're wearing a cuckold before you're even married!"
Brandon gripped his phone tightly, his eyes narrowing, but he said nothing.
Seeing Brandon's silence, Daisy couldn't help but smile. "I'm just saying, don't get too mad. We're in this together now. How could I let you wear a cuckold? Adeline is still at the hospital with Zara, and she's been there all night. She should be back at the Phoebe Mansion to rest soon. This evening, I'll use Zara as an excuse to drink with her and slip something into her drink. Then you can come to the Phoebe Mansion to 'comfort' her. Tonight, you and she will sleep together... and by morning, we'll say Adeline lost her mind from drinking and mistook you for Jasper. Adeline's baby is less than two months old and can't handle the stress. When she loses the baby, she can't blame anyone but herself!"
Listening to Daisy, Brandon's eyes narrowed slightly. "Why are you suddenly so nice to me? Daisy had never been willing to help him get close to Adeline before."
Daisy was silent for a moment, then laughed. "I failed to kill Zara, and Jasper will soon be released due to lack of evidence. When that happens, I'll need your protection."
She hung up, staring at the small bottle in her hand, a sly glint in her eyes.
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