Chapter 541

Early the next morning, Angela arrived at the police station with evidence—photos and audio recordings sent by Dexter. The authorities immediately took up the case. Working closely with the police, Angela helped apprehend Dexter ,who was later charged with extortion. Though Xiao Si and others had reported him before, he had only been detained for seven days before being released. Now, emboldened, he had resorted to outright criminal schemes to extort money. Angela decided to grant his wish—letting him savor prison life for a few more years. Richard picked Angela up for lunch, and she asked him to accompany her somewhere in the afternoon. Meanwhile, her phone buzzed incessantly with messages from Dexter, demanding to know if the money was ready. Feigning fear and unease, Angela played along, luring him into setting up a meeting at a park to hand over the cash. At two o’clock, the police called to confirm their surveillance setup. Angela was free to arrange the exchange at any time—once