The detention center is no hotel; about ten people share a room, sleeping on a large communal bed. Ethan was transferred here from the police station in the afternoon, and as soon as he entered the room, he was hit by a wave of foot odor.
The sweltering heat only intensified the stench, making his eyes roll back.
That prostitute was even arranged to be in the same room as him.
Ethan felt like he was going crazy!
Just thinking about having relations with a fake woman made him nearly vomit his dinner from the night before.
For him, spending 15 days here was a nightmare within a nightmare!
Tang Li showing up at the detention center was not something he had expected.
In the dead of night, after the TV station reporters had come to the police station, Lai Shengxia slipped away quietly. Before leaving, Lai Shengxia assured him that she would find a way to get him out as soon as possible.
But instead of waiting for Lai Shengxia, he ended up bringing Tang Li here. Follow current novels on NoveI[F]ire.net
He had just confessed to Tang Li yesterday, and today the news of him soliciting prostitution broke out, undoubtedly affecting his entire plan and on the verge of collapsing.
When he was brought in by the police, Tang Li had already risen from her chair.
Her gaze at him was complicated, yet filled with undeniable concern.
After a long pause, Tang Li finally said, "You’ve been framed, haven’t you?"
Across the long table, Tang Li looked like a helpless little girl, clutching her bag on her lap with both hands, yet her eyes were fixed steadily on him: "You said those words to me last night. In just a few hours, how could you possibly do such a thing? I don’t believe it!"
Hearing Tang Li’s naive remarks, Ethan nodded obligingly: "Indeed, someone has set me up."
He leaned forward, wanting to grasp Tang Li’s hand, but he found that she kept her hands under the table. Instead, he could only conquer Tang Li with his deep and affectionate gaze: "Jill, you’re the only one in my heart. You have to believe my feelings for you; I had no intention of betraying you."
As he spoke, he ran his hand through his hair with a look of despair: "I don’t know what happened. You were gone for less than five minutes when someone rang the doorbell. I thought it was you, but when I opened the door, it was a strange woman. She said she was thirsty, and I thought nothing of it and was about to get her some water when I suddenly lost consciousness.
When I came to, I was on the bed, hardly dressed, with that woman lying next to me. I was about to ask her what was happening when the police burst through the door."
Tang Li took over the conversation: "I believe you. As long as you say you didn’t, I believe you!"
At her words, Ethan’s heart steadied itself.
Even though he was detained, Tang Li still had no doubts.
He continued to speak sincerely to Tang Li: "No matter how long I’m locked up here, my feelings for you will never change. Wait for me, Jill. Once I get out, I’ll take you to Las Vegas!"
"That won’t be necessary; I think you’ll get out very soon."
Hope shone in Tang Li’s eyes: "Your father must already know about your situation. Your Winter Family has such deep roots, and although this is not Las Vegas, I believe that with your father’s status, it won’t be difficult to get you out of here."
"Don’t worry, Ethan," said Tang Li again. "Didn’t you give me your uncle’s business card? If there’s anything these next few days, I will contact your uncle."
The number on Adolf Winter’s business card and the SIM card were also in Ethan’s possession.
He had been arrested, and his cellphone had been confiscated by the police.
So all he could say was, "My dad has already flown back home overnight. There’s something urgent in Las Vegas that requires his personal attention; he won’t be back to country S for nearly half a month."
With that, he gave Tang Li a bitter smile: "Right now, I’m all alone."