Atlas glanced at Arton and nodded. "Let him go. He has no connection to the suspect!"Arton was relieved and said, "Thank you."The policeman guarding Melanie looked unwilling as he released Arton from the handcuffs.I asked sternly, "Aren't you going back?"Arton glanced at me hesitantly. Eventually, he walked away in a hurry.I understood his feelings. He wanted to stay and wait for news about Melanie.Cane walked in and reported to Atlas, "She must not have left. We checked all the exits, and no one matching her description had left. She couldn't have changed clothes in that short timeframe.""Check for Eugene's ward," Atlas immediately ordered.Cane quickly left and soon returned, saying, "Special ward 1203."Atlas's face lit up, and he said, "Come with me."With Atlas's command, everyone followed him, walking briskly outside. Lauren and I also followed behind them.I questioned Atlas, "Are you saying she might be in her father's room?""The most dangerous place is ofte
As soon as I heard their conversation, I could tell there was some history between them.Atlas's handsome face turned dark and icy, his voice penetrating even when spoken softly. He looked at Eugene and said, "I've said it before. One day, you'd witness your children being sent to prison. How about it, Mr. Eugene? Is my prediction accurate?""What are you saying? Y-You can't make baseless accusations. Atlas, don't push things too far!" Eugene trembled.Despite being a frail old man, just by looking at his appearance, I knew this old guy wasn't a good person.His eyes not only revealed a sinister nature but also a desperate struggle."Even if you manage to stand up again, you won't have a chance!" Atlas finished, then spoke to someone outside. "Come in."As soon as Atlas spoke, Liora stood up and tried to rush toward me…Before she could reach me, Atlas quickly pulled me to the other side. Without hesitation, he kicked Liora forcefully, sending her crashing to the ground.Eugene
Upon hearing Liora's heart-wrenching scream, I involuntarily paused for a moment, knowing full well that something had happened in that hospital room. However, for a murderous demon like her, I didn’t feel much sympathy.In the afternoon, the authorities officially announced the arrest of Liora and the news of Eugene's death at the arrest scene.This caught me off guard. I never expected the authorities to act so swiftly.The news outlets reported briefly on this father-daughter duo's involvement in multiple homicides, linking them to Melanie's escape and the entire case. It also stated that Eugene was suspected of conspiring to murder Glen and Margaret. The case was under further investigation.The Thompson family was suddenly exposed to past grievances, starting from Liora's early misdeeds.Gradually, layer by layer, the truth emerged. It revealed the fact that the Thompson family had suppressed the Cole family due to the wine party incident. Many pieces of evidence were provide
When I saw the state of my office, I told Atticus, "I'll call you back later.""Sure," Atticus said, and he hung up the phone.I looked at Carol, who seemed furious, and asked, "What's going on?"Adelaide immediately jumped in. "Ms. Chloe, it's all my fault. When you and Ms. Carol weren't in the office, I was so busy that I forgot to tidy up your office."Her explanation sounded reasonable, but the current situation told a different story. Was my office really in such a mess just because I wasn't around?She was eloquent, but I wasn't buying it. It was evident that someone had messed with my office while I was away.Carol looked at me, intending to explain, "Ms. Chloe—""Ms. Chloe, don't blame Ms. Carol. It's my fault. Ms. Carol wasn't here, and I should have taken more responsibility. It's all my negligence." Adelaide humbly apologized and glanced at Carol, speaking cautiously, "Ms. Carol, I'm not trying to complain. I understand that you might have had something to attend to
After the meeting, I asked Grayson to come to my office to inquire about the progress in Solaris. He reported everything truthfully, and it seemed that things were going smoothly there."What about the situation with Fred I asked you to keep an eye on?" I asked.I had asked Grayson to keep an eye on Fred and the Myers family. I had my reasons for not asking Fred about it directly. Some things were clearer from a third person's point of view."I've got Fred under close watch now. He's learned to behave, but there are subtle movements happening behind the scenes. The old man still leans toward Fred, so the next steps shouldn't be a problem," Grayson reported."Keep monitoring him. If he starts to lose control, give him a little push," I instructed Grayson."Understood! You can trust me on this one." Grayson nodded. "But there's one thing bothering me.""What is it?" I asked."The situation in Yare is too tightly sealed. We can't dig anything out, and it's hard to monitor anything
I stopped, turning back to face him. "Is there something else? Aren't you busy?""Aren’t your parents home yet?" Ryan inquired about the situation in the small town."Yeah, it's been almost a month. I guess they can't agree on the price. They don’t want to compromise. Otherwise, I feel like it would have been settled by now," I said, frustrated. "I'm so used to having them around, and I’m getting uneasy not having them at home. Rose is always the one holding down the fort. We have plenty of maids, and the little girl doesn't even want to kiss me anymore."I sighed. "But Rose is getting up there in age, and it worries me.""I'll ask my dad about it," Ryan said. He pulled out his phone and dialed his father to inquire about our house.As Ryan kept saying "uh-huh" on the phone, my eyes stayed fixed on him. By the time he hung up, I had a pretty good idea of what had transpired.After a lengthy conversation, he finally ended the call. "Your speculation was right."I thought for a mo
I had just reached the doorway of the pantry when I heard voices inside. The one speaking was none other than Adelaide. Her tone carried a peculiar mix of sarcasm."What's wrong? I've made myself quite clear, haven't I? It seems like you have some issues with me, Ms. Carol. You've been making things difficult ever since I arrived. Do you think I can't see it?" Her voice was arrogant, exuding baseless confidence."You’d better watch your manners, Adelaide," Carol warned firmly."What do you mean, 'manners'?" Adelaide's laughter carried a hint of disdain."Don't think you're above me, Carol. I can take your place if I want to. Do you believe that?" Adelaide continued."Adelaide Mcclain, you're in over your head! Do you really think this is a place for your tricks?" Carol was becoming agitated."What are you talking about? Stop acting like a lapdog."Adelaide's voice disgusted me.I took a step forward to enter, but what happened next shocked me even more.As I stepped into their
Just as we were talking, the police arrived surprisingly quickly. I exchanged glances with Carol, who promptly explained the situation to the police. She handed a small USB drive to the officer and personally removed a pinhole camera right in front of them.Adelaide started to panic. She hurriedly approached me, grabbing my hand. "Please spare me, Ms. Chloe! I know I was wrong! I won't do it again next time...""Next time? There won't be a next time!"I shook off her hand and sternly said, "Don't play your tricks where you shouldn't. I knew what you were up to the day you stepped into Tanum. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have captured your master so quickly.""What are you talking about?" Adelaide looked at me with a despairing gaze."Evil deeds will bring about self-destruction. Get that?" Carol looked at her. "Just stay inside, Liora's accomplice."Her words made everyone understand what was going on.The police, indifferent to her pleas, only recognized evidence in front