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
I looked at Johnson, taking a minute before I spoke."Tell me when he’s leaving. When his mother passed away, she left some money. I'll give him some," I told Johnson."Isn't that money for Ava?" Johnson asked. "I’ve already taken care of his travel expenses. That should be enough.""I can't just leave it to you all. Ava has me, and she doesn't need that money. I didn't even want it. I planned to return this money to him if he really turned over a new leaf and started doing honest work."I had only discussed this with Atlas, and he completely supported my decision. That money was just a drop in the bucket to him.For Matthew, it was a significant sum. Besides, Atlas wouldn't let me spend someone else's money.Continuing, I said, "I won't give it to him now. I don't know what he's up to. Also, all of Melanie's assets, even those her mother stole, are currently in my custody. I'll return them to him in the future, but on the condition that he follows the right path. I'm telling
He waved me off in the hall and walked away happily. I bet he's running home to tell Myra the fantastic news.I was also in a terrific mood. After getting my car at the garage, I drove to the Huffman family home.On the way, I called Atlas to inform him that I had gone to check on Anson.He mentioned that he had something to do in the evening but would come to pick me up later.When I arrived, I discovered Anson was not there.After some thought, I informed the Huffman family’s housekeeper that I would return later. I turned and left.Since the Reese family was nearby, I decided to visit Charlie. It had been a long time since I had seen him.As soon as I entered their living room, I saw the little guy in a baby walker. Arton was leading him and teaching him how to walk.When he heard movements, the smart little one turned his head toward the door. His tiny mouth opened, and his small eyes fixed themselves on me.After a while, he used his little hands to clap the walker. He th