To Be Yours Again novel (Jenny and Alex)
Chapter 148

Chapter 148 A Life for a Life

Jenny slept soundly that night. Little did she know that the internet was in an uproar.

A media outlet revealed that Jenny, the murderer, had been released from the police station. At first, no one really cared about Jenny, but then the news stated that she was Alec Faust's ex-wife. She became a trending topic because of that.

It was Alec Faust, after all. He was constantly trending. Countless women lusted after him. People online loved gossip, much less gossip related to Alec.

The news poster said that Jenny was the biggest suspect in the murder case, but because of her connections with Alec, she was released from the police station unharmed.

The one who had died was Steven Dickman. The Dickmans was a pretty influential family in Parrington. If even a family like that couldn't be given closure, a commoner would never even be able to dream of justice.

The crowds instantly felt empathetic toward Steven. They began cursing at Jenny and interrogating the police station, even roping Alec into their angry comments. Some even found Jenny's address and said they would make sure justice was served.

Jenny woke up in the morning, oblivious to what was happening. She had her breakfast and prepared to head out to replace Gilbert. Although she believed in them, this was her problem. She had to do something, at least.

She went to the gate and realized that many people had gathered behind it. Before she could react, someone walked up to her and roared, "You murderer!"

"A life for a life!"

"That's right, a life for a life! Do you think you're invincible just because someone's backing you up?"

They surrounded her, each wearing fierce expressions as if Jenny was some heinous criminal.

She swept her gaze over them and understood what was happening. However, she wasn't angry. "Not even the police dare to say that I'm à murderer. What right do you guys have?" "How could you have walked free if it weren't for Alec Faust?" Someone sneered. He was a broad man, and he domineered over Jenny.

She looked at him, wanting to laugh. "Who told you that I was released because of him? Can't it be

because I'm innocent?"

She had yet to see the news online. She didn't know that someone had already leaked it.

"Innocent?" the man sneered. "The evidence is all there. How dare you say that you're innocent?"

Jenny shook her head, not wanting to fight with them anymore. They were just a bunch of simpletons, parroting whatever people had said, with no cognitive abilities of their own. She tried to leave, but they didn't intend to let her go.

Her expression shifted. She glared at them coldly. "Let me through!"

"Never!" someone said.

"Well, I have no choice but to call the police." She took her phone out, preparing to call the police. Although she knew she could tackle a handful, they were innocent civilians. She couldn't fight them, either. She'd just be giving them a reason to hand her over to the police.

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They panicked a little. Although they were incensed because of Jenny's special privileges, they didn't want to be brought to the police station. Some of them wanted to leave at once.

Just when they began making way for her, a bottle of water was suddenly thrown at Jenny. "Go to hell, you murderer!"

Jenny reached her arms out to shield herself, but a large figure stepped between her and the crowd, smacking the bottle away. The water droplets splashed over the crowd, and some of them screamed. " Oh! It's hot!"

It was scalding hot water.