Chapter 120: Were You Standing?

Early the next day, the couple, Renee, Clint, and Riley's security team, made it to the cemetery before it opened. They had brought flowers for Raelyn. Riley and Renee cleaned up the mausoleum before the long wait began.

In between, they talked about Raelyn, a story that Riley was eager to hear. They had lunch and snacks at the mausoleum. Time was ticking, and the sun had already set, yet Charles was nowhere to be seen.

Adrian, who had brought work to the cemetery, asked Clint to check with his contacts. Clint returned to him and reported, "Sir, the security guard at their neighborhood said he had not seen Mr. Eros leave the house today. He isn't sure about the prior day since the guard on duty gave no information. Even Mr. Eros' secretary doesn't want to answer my calls. Engineer Philips also tried to make a call, expressing his interest in sending a proposal. Still, the secretary only asked him to send an email."

"Charles' secretary is very stern," Adrian remarked.

"Indeed, Sir. S