Yin Sichen's embrace was warm and strong, yet Qin Zhizhi could not feel a shred of warmth. Mother Qin's reproaches felt like sharp blades, stabbing her already battered heart until it bled profusely. She wanted to explain, wanted to tell everyone the truth, but her throat felt blocked by something, unable to utter a single sound.
This earring was her last hope. With trembling hands, Qin Zhizhi took it out of her bag. Qin Jiaojiao had intentionally "left" this earring in her room; it stored the evidence of her colluding with Lin Wan to frame Father Qin and transfer company assets. She had spent countless nights finally figuring out how to crack the earring's password, waiting only for tomorrow to bring everything to light and make Qin Jiaojiao and Lin Wan receive the punishment they deserved.
Yet, fate seemed to love playing tricks on her. That very night, the earring Qin Zhizhi had placed by her bedside vanished without a trace. Panicked, she turned almost the entire room upside down, but could not find it anywhere. Right at that moment, Qin Jiaojiao pushed the door open, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.
Chapter 82