Chapter 5; Why should I get engaged to a criminal?

She sat there recalling the scene exactly how it had transpired and what could have happened, since she didn't kill her, then someone must have done that to frame her.

And on that fateful night, she had woken up only to find the Nanny's body lying beside her, and she was holding a knife and bloodied all over which must have belonged to the deceased.

No sooner had she woken up, the police officers also showed up, recalling the occurrence of these steps, someone must have framed and manipulated things behind the scenes.

Being inside the cell, with no support and no evidence, things would be very difficult... She needed to see someone, she needed to find that evidence that would set her free, but again... If she didn't, she would end up spending fifteen years in prison like what had happened in her past life.

She needed a way out as soon as possible.

"Damn this fate! Shouldn't you have woken me up before getting arrested?" This luck wasn't any better, she fiddled around with her fingers thinking of a good plan.

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"Small uncle... Welcome back..." Huo Yan who was in the living room of the Huo mansion rushed over to the door and welcomed the Huo patriarchy. The mansion was built in the Western District of the Rong City.

"What are you doing here?" He has never liked anyone staying in the mansion apart from himself and his father, The old man liked traveling with his buddies after the demise of his wife so he already knew, he might not find him at home.

Staying in the mansion could get lonely for that old man since he has been out of the country for the last seven years.

"Grandpa wanted me to accompany him, that's why I came over..." He nervously bowed his head, he knew how much Huo Shen detested people staying around the mansion.

"Okay, now you can pack your things and leave now, Huo Qi, I want you to call the cleaners, to thoroughly clean the entire place and change everything..." That icy voice deeply rumbled as he removed his gloves before sitting down on his specific single couch.

He was wearing a mask and mostly, people didn't know what his face looked like, was it handsome? Did it have a crack? What was he hiding?

"Okay, Master Huo..." Huo Qi was his personal guard and secretary, he tended to all his needs and everything concerning office matters.

"Uncle, I have a request to make..." Huo Yan moved closer bowing his head anxiously but Master Huo signaled him to take a few steps back, he never liked anyone getting close.

"Just say it from there..." He got his mobile phone and began fiddling around with it.. he wanted to call that old man and notify him that he was back, but he held himself back.

"I want to annul my engagement..." He nervously responded seeing his small Uncle wasn't giving him much attention but rather seemed to be occupied messing around with his mobile phone.

"What are the reasons? You know your grandpa is the one who arranged that and it wasn't me!" He abruptly lifted his head glaring at him, even if he stayed abroad all those years, he knew everything that went on in the Huo family.

"But she was accused of murder, and all the pieces of evidence found are pointing toward her as the murderer, meaning, she will be imprisoned soon after the hearing of the case is over... Why should I get engaged to a criminal?" He took a few steps back while speaking it out.

He had amassed enough courage to break off the engagement, but he was nervous and his entire body felt tense facing his small Uncle.

"Accused of murder? All right... Will arrange it, you can go now..." He dismissed him standing up as cleaners got into the house with Huo Qi..

"I have instructed them on what to do... They will soon be done." Huo Qi strode over notifying him as Huo Yan took the stairs up to the guest room to get his things.

With his small uncle back, he didn't dare stick around, everyone was scared of this man, not only was he ruthless, he didn't have human feelings. He was a monster.

"Okay, let's go and stay in the hotel until they are done, but first, find out all the information about Huo Yan's fiancee... Every little detail about her..." They exited boarding the low-key Mercedes Benz that was parked at the entrance door of the mansion.

It was painted in a dark mate color, the windows were tinted, and the plate number was 0000.

It was a significant number that symbolized the Huo family patriarchy, not only was the President from the Huo family, but it was also military-wise involved and deeply rooted.