Fortunate to Have You This Lifetime
Chapter 1238: 21-Day Competition (Purple Summers + Zhuang Jia + Allen Rivera)

Chapter 1238: Chapter 1238: 21-Day Competition (Purple Summers + Zhuang Jia + Allen Rivera)

"This person is quite idealistic." Purple Summers said with a smile, "He has an eye for investment, is willing to lose money to do what he loves, and has a very open-minded attitude towards life."

"Open-minded?" Alexander Summers sneered, "Opening a bookshop in Pearlpoint, a city full of casinos, I think he’s mostly a fool."

After speaking, he muttered, "But being a bit foolish isn’t that bad."

He was really afraid that Atra Blanc might meet someone cunning again, who would leave her completely devoured.

Purple Summers chuckled, "You call him foolish, but maybe he’s wisely playing dumb! Even if he is truly foolish, it’s fine, since the mayor is watching over him, nothing will go wrong. He even investigated the loss incurred by opening the bookshop. Haha, who can trick you?"

Alexander Summers reached out and pinched her waist, "Getting more cheeky, aren’t you?"

Purple Summers held her lips and laughed continuously.

Alexander Summers still had to go to the city hall for a meeting in the afternoon. He fixed his tie, bent down, and kissed each of the three sleeping children, then wrapped his arms around Purple Summers and kissed her lips.

"There’s a meeting today, if I don’t come back for dinner, you and mom go ahead without waiting for me."

Purple Summers also kissed him and smiled, "Come back early."

After Alexander Summers left, Purple Summers felt a bit drowsy. Rarely had the little ones not been making a fuss, so she took the opportunity to rest.

She had been sleeping for about an hour when her phone on the table buzzed.

Purple Summers, worried about waking the kids, went to the next room to answer the call.

As soon as she picked up, Allen Rivera’s voice came through, "Purple Summers, are you free to talk? I need your help with a case."

Purple Summers was stunned and asked uncertainly, "Is it for investigation or defense?"

Allen Rivera was a prosecutor responsible for indictments, while Purple Summers was a lawyer. She could only help with defense.

"It’s a murder case, I suspect it’s related to Black Rose." Allen Rivera’s voice was low and calm, "The convict has been sentenced to death, but I think the prosecution might’ve made a mistake..."

"You think?" Purple Summers frowned, her voice tightening slightly, "Do you have any evidence?"

"He passed the lie detector test." Allen Rivera replied.

Purple Summers said, "Lie detectors aren’t 100% accurate. Some people with exceptional psychological composure can easily pass the test."

"But he isn’t the type with exceptional psychological composure." Allen Rivera said gravely.

Purple Summers fell silent.

No evidence, just the result of a lie detector test, and now he wants her to defend a death row convict? Has Allen Rivera gone mad?

No, Allen Rivera isn’t crazy. On the contrary, Allen Rivera is extremely rational.

If anyone else had made this request to Purple Summers, she might suspect emotional bias, but Allen Rivera wasn’t one to act on emotion. Surely, he must’ve found some undeniable discrepancy in this case to make such a request.

Purple Summers thought for a moment, then sighed and said, "Alright, I’ll find time to meet with him and understand the situation, then I’ll help him apply for an appeal. By the way, how much time is left until his execution?"

On the other end, there was about two seconds of silence before Allen Rivera said, "Including today, he has 21 days."

Purple Summers closed her eyes, breathing deeply.

"Allen Rivera, are you serious?" she asked.

days, faced with an already concluded case, to investigate, gather evidence, prepare materials, then proceed with the appeal process — only 21 days!

"Yes." Allen Rivera said in a low voice, "If it’s you, it can be done."

"Allen Rivera, I have three kids to take care of..."

"I know, but he only has 21 days left." Allen Rivera said softly, "You asked me to investigate the chat group issue, following this lead I came across this murder case. The victim had a black gemstone ring shaped like a rose, I’m certain this case has to do with the Black Rose case, but the person in prison really isn’t the murderer."