Chapter 22 Maxine was pushed into the office by Patrick , and with the door closed , her face turned stiff and cold . Much calmer now , she said mechanically , " I'm sorry , Mr. Delgado . I shouldn't have caused a scene . " Back when she first started in the industry , Patrick was like a mentor to her , teaching her a lot of things . Thus , Maxine had always been grateful for his help . Patrick sighed . " Maxine , you're just too stubborn . You're not cut out for being a lawyer . I saw your resignation letter ; I didn't reply because it pained me to let you go . With your talents , if you were just a bit more flexible , you'd be thriving in this field ! " Maxine exhaled silently , trembling . " Mr. Delgado , you know me well . You should know that I can't do it . You want me to turn a blind eye to vanna's case and swallow this half - cooked meal ? " To watch criminals run free while victims are left to suffer ? No way ." Hearing Maxine's trembling voice , Patrick showed some sympathy on his face . He'd been in the business for over thirty years and had seen many lawyers like Maxine . But in the end , they all disappeared without a trace . Some switched careers or couldn't continue as lawyers after pissing someone off . Others vanished completely ; no one knew if they were alive or dead . Patrick looked at her intently and said seriously , " Maxine , are you really going to stick with this until the end ? " Maxine nodded without hesitation . " Yes , even if I can't be a lawyer anymore because of this and have to pay a heavy price for it - I'll still do it ! " After a moment of silence , Patrick pulled out an envelope from his drawer and handed it to Maxine . Maxine hesitated before taking it . She opened it , and her expression changed slightly . " This is- " Inside were two surveillance photos . " These are from the night of Ivanna's sexual assault case when she went to Gabriel's Espinoza Villa . " Patrick paused briefly before lowering his voice further . " I secretly saved these photos when Kathleen was about to destroy evidence upon closing the case . They're … the only evidence left . " Maxine's hands trembled as tears filled her eyes instantly . She hesitated , glancing at Patrick , but ultimately swallowed her words . Maxine had wanted to ask if Patrick also hoped to see vanna's case overturned , her innocence vindicated , and the truth She wanted to ask if Patrick would join her in seeking justice . But she held back . She understood that this was the only help Patrick could offer her . She shouldn't drag innocent people into the fire any further . Maxine carefully placed the photos in her handbag , said a formal goodbye to Patrick , and added , " Mr. Delgado , unless something unexpected happens , I won't be coming back . 09:09 Wed , 18 Jun Chapter 22 " We never had this conversation , and you never gave me anything Her face showed quiet determination . She returned the file bag to Patrick , saying , " Take care " With that , Maxine turned and left swiftly . Watching her back , Patrick remained silent for a long time before sighing silently and tossing the fie bag into the shredder As Maxine exited the office , she saw Kathleen peeking into the office from not far away . She paused mid - step , her icy gaze meeting Kathleen's , which immediately made her feel uneasy . Kathleen pursed her lips , turned away , and went abonet her own business . Maxine narrowed her eyes slightly , deep in thought . ' Something's off about Kathleen . ' The fact that she lost the case and destroyed evidence is one thing , but from the way Patrick lowered his voice while showing me the seRVERS just now , he must be afraid of someone . " And now Kathleen is acting so sneakily . So , Patrick is afraid of … Her ? '