Sonnet went to the living room to play with the three children, while Maxwell was in deep thought in the room.‘What does that mean if the marks on Mrs. Wilson's body are ligature marks? It means that she must’ve been tied up before the car accident. It is even possible that the car accident was not an accident at all, but someone deliberately wanted to kill Mrs. Wilson!’He clenched his fists tightly. He will never let the person who hurt Mrs. Wilson go!He called Hayden first. "Can you find a more authoritative forensic doctor?"Hayden said, "It's all from the medical system. Although I don't have anyone on hand right now, it wouldn’t be a problem if I make some calls. Why are you looking for a forensic doctor? Do you want to examine Mrs. Wilson's injuries?""Yes, I suspect there is something wrong with the car accident.""Okay, I'll make some calls right away."After hanging up the phone, Maxwell called Carter next. "Investigate the background of the driver who caused the acc
"Maxwell, why didn't you inform the family that you are back? I only heard about it from Mariette! I’m not lecturing you, but since you’ve escaped that big explosion, the first thing you should do is inform the family and save us from all this worry and sadness."Maxwell let out a cold scoff in his heart. ‘Worry and sadness? They probably breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that I was dead, and they finally got rid of me!’Of course, this was a tacit understanding. There was no need to say it."I have caused a lot of trouble for my family these years. If I die, I might save my family some grocery expenses. Uncle Will, you don’t have to be sad for me," Maxwell’s every word was intentional.Will hurriedly said, "Look at what you are talking about! You are my nephew; how can I not be sad if something happens to you? Besides, you are my eldest brother’s only son. How can I face my big brother if I don't take good care of you?"Maxwell became impatient at the mention of his fathe
At Sonnet's house, the family talked and laughed happily while Hayden was looking at his watch in an elegant restaurant.The person he was supposed to meet was already twenty minutes late. Hayden was growing impatient.He dialed the phone. "Hey, Abe. Why hasn't that classmate of yours arrived yet?"There was a chuckle over the phone. “Hehe…The profession is rather unusual. There must be some delay. Please wait a moment, let me call and ask."Before the call was over, someone suddenly stood in front of him. Hayden raised his eyes and saw a woman.“Hmm,” He hung up the phone and looked at the woman with raised eyebrows.The woman was frail and thin, with long black hair falling over her shoulders. Her skin was so pale, almost marble-like, that she appeared sickly. Her face wasn't particularly attractive, but her eyes were delicate, reminding Hayden of an otherworldly presence."Excuse me, ma'am—"As soon as he opened his mouth, the woman's cell phone rang suddenly. She took it ou
Hayden nodded. "Yes, I've heard you're a leader in this industry, so I'd like to ask for your assistance. The patient was seriously injured in a car accident, but her family discovered a ligature mark on her chest. I need your help determining whether it's a ligature mark or something else."Suki put the sliced steak in her mouth and nodded. "This is simple, I'll just go with you after dinner."Hayden observed Suki. Contrary to her frail appearance, she had a sharp personality. She was upfront and spoke concisely; she did not beat around the bush, nor did she suck up to the affluent.This made Hayden somewhat interested in her.He was a Casanova. The number of women he has dated amounts to at least double digits. He had met all kinds of women, but he had not seen a woman like Suki.He tried to engage in small talk. "Dr. Walker must be very busy at work, right?"Suki nodded without humility. "I haven't had a vacation this month yet."‘It's already the end of the month. If she has
Hayden felt the same wave of disapproval again."My tolerance shouldn’t be this low. I was genuinely caught off guard." With an awkward laugh, he defended himself.Suki smiled but did not answer. She put down her cutlery after polishing the salad. "I'm done eating. Take your time."How would Hayden still have any appetite left? "I'm done too."Suki nodded. "Let’s not waste time. Shall we go to the hospital now?"After settling the bill, Hayden walked out of the restaurant with Suki. "Dr. Walker, did you drive here, or—""I don't know how to drive," Suki replied frankly."Then we can go in my car," Hayden offered.He led Suki to his car, but she sat in the back seat.He felt strange. If there were two people, the other person would usually sit in the co-pilot seat. The front seat would have a good view and could easily converse with the driver."Won’t you sit in front, Dr. Walker?" He could not help asking."I once examined a corpse. He was pierced to death by a steel pipe.
"Ah? Why didn't I see it? There was no trace on the wrist or ankle. If there is, why didn't the emergency doctor see it?" Hayden said.Suki glanced at him. "There is specialization in surgery. She must have been in a serious car accident at the time. The doctor was only focused on rescuing her. How could they care to look at her ankles and wrists carefully? Even if they did, they couldn't tell what kind of mark it was. Judging from her recovery, the bruises must not be very obvious."Probably due to her old age, the other party was not afraid of her breaking free, so the ropes that bind her wrists and ankles weren’t tied strongly. However, the skin below her chest is relatively delicate, so the marks remained after some time, allowing family members to discover some clues."She turned her gaze out of the window and spoke as if she pictured it. "She must’ve been bounded while sitting on a chair. Her arms were tied behind her back; her legs and ankles were tied together, and a rope wa
Maxwell received a call from Hayden before going to bed. "I have already found someone to examine Mrs. Wilson's injuries. The marks on her body are indeed ligature marks. There were also marks on her wrists and ankles that were caused by ropes."Maxwell's eyes darkened. There was indeed something wrong with the car accident.After thinking for a while, he called Carter. "Any updates on what you were asked to investigate?""I just got some updates tonight. I thought it was too late to disturb you and planned to report it to you tomorrow morning," Carter first explained, and then said, "I checked the background of the driver who caused the accident and then monitored the people around him. They were nothing out of the ordinary, and no one's financial situation had improved."Maxwell instructed. "Maybe it's just a facade, you have to keep watch. "By the way, investigate who he drank with and where he drank that night," Maxwell added when something clicked in him."What do you mean?
Sonnet brought Maxwell a cup of warm milk. She asked him while he drank it, "Who called you? Is there any progress in the investigation?"Maxwell hesitated for a while and kept quiet. The matter seemed too complicated, and he did not want to get Sonnet involved.Amid his pondering, he felt his thighs sink into the seat. Sonnet straddled him.She wrapped her arms around his neck. Her smile was beautiful and gentle. "Darling, you said that you would fight alongside me during dinner, didn't you? I want to know everything, and how much I could help!"Although her voice was soft, her tone was serious. Maxwell could hardly refuse her.He told her about Hayden’s phone call just now and shared his thoughts with her.Sonnet listened quietly. She frowned afterward. "Although all the evidence points to Bai Weixuan, there were so many loopholes!"Maxwell raised his eyebrows. He never expected his daring wife to share the same perspective as him.He placed his arms around Sonnet's waist and