Chapter 59. The Truth about the Deceased Sister."This can't be happening," murmured Richard as the car flipped, rolling down the slope and crashing into the rocks."This is happening," gasped Taylor, quickly dialing emergency services."There's something wrong, how can...""That man was hired by someone, right now, Taylor's mother is dead."After the ambulance and firefighters arrived, they managed to retrieve the woman's body. Her face was somewhat disfigured, but they were certain it was Taylor's mother. Still, Richard felt something was off. They left before reporters arrived, and nothing about their presence was disclosed.It didn't take long for the news to be plastered in the newspapers. Taylor was already in her mother's secret house, now enjoying the coverage, while her mother watched horrified. After all, how could he have killed an innocent person?He never made clear what he would do."I never thought you'd do something like this," she murmured as he snacked, watching it a
Chapter 60: Suspicions of a Dead WomanElizabeth remained silent for a few seconds; shortly after, she smiled awkwardly."I had never seen..." She sighed, looking at the photo uncomfortably."Sorry for showing you this. For a moment, I thought I had seen her photo somewhere, for some reason... I wished this woman were alive," she lamented, clenching her fists."I'm determined because I know we have enough information to find your sister.""It's not that easy. We spent millions on investigators, and we only found this woman because Taylor felt safe enough to pull her out of hiding. But something doesn't add up. Who tampered with the brakes? It's driving me crazy!" He grumbled, massaging his temples."Can I help you?" she asked suddenly."What's on that little mind of yours?""I can... I can," she sighed, unsure. "I believe I have ways to get better information. What do you think?""How?""Taylor... He doesn't know I gave you this information, and, by chance, he doesn't seem to think mu
Chapter 61: DNA SamplesAs unbelievable as it might seem, it was Richard who remained asleep while Elizabeth quickly got ready and left the mansion. She wanted to address this matter as swiftly as possible while he wasn't monitoring her. Gaby was still half asleep when Elizabeth found her slumped over the table, dozing off."What have you been up to? You seem overwhelmed," murmured Elizabeth, sitting at the table and feeling a bit uncomfortable in her leg muscles."Unlike you, who seems to be on cloud nine. It's that man... he's trying to drain my energy this way.""Draining your energy? What are you talking about? You two, by any chance...""Don't think nonsense. That guy might even be considered a virgin, at least I think so, or he's gay. He seems to hate women, doesn't seem like he's ever liked anyone in his life.""Speaking of which... he might be. After all, he's jealous of Richard.""That was obvious," scoffed Gaby. "But why did you call me so early?""There's something really w
Chapter 62: Invitation to the AuctionAs soon as they entered the office, Richard showed Elizabeth some addresses he extracted from the documents."I've researched these addresses, and they all have some sort of event. In one of them, Mrs. Bay is on the guest list. I believe we can use her to help us get in.""What exactly happens at these events?""In this one, coincidentally, there's an auction of jewels that have been missing for centuries, and for some reason, Ricardo and Taylor have control over them. I believe they're trying to raise capital to save their part of the company.""Is that illegal?""Yes, these jewels are stolen. But what I want to know is if Bay is attending this event.""I'm sure she isn't!" affirmed determinedly. "So, did she receive the details about this auction?""Yes, but she can't go. But I know she has a catalog that can only be opened by her and can't be shared. I want that evidence in my hands. I know my name isn't in that catalog, but it'll be useful to
Chapter 63: Plan Against Bay "And it seems that the updates don't stop, even when we least expect it, it looks like Bay is going to attend the event," Taylor commented, barely holding back laughter. "That's it!" Ricardo celebrated. "It seems that luck is on our side." Richard obtained information about the auction. It would be a secret auction as expected, and everyone would be wearing masks, but they would have identifications, which would be nicknames for identification purposes. He managed to access the list and discovered that Bay's identification would be 'Black Pearl.' Each participant received a special brooch with their nicknames, and each could register another person, but that person wouldn't have access to the auction room, only to the corridors while their bosses participated.
Chapter 64. Where did Bay go?Outside, Gaby observed Bay's location on a small handheld monitor and noticed her change in position."What the hell is she doing? She said she wouldn't leave..." Anxious, Gaby grumbled, scanning the area for a gap among the dozens of guards. However, she had studied the layout of the place and knew exactly where Bay was being taken. "Damn it... what do they want..." She murmured, heading straight down the hallway. She entered a bathroom, slid into one of the stalls, and climbed onto the toilet. Quickly, she removed the vent duct cover, took out a small piece of paper from her neckline, and skillfully squeezed into the narrow space, aided by the tracker's flashlight.She maneuvered through the duct and swiftly reached the gallery housing all the artifacts. Corridors were formed by rows of glass cases preserving the artifacts. Elizabeth had
Chapter 65. End of one of the schemes.Taylor and his father had to flee the site; soon, the place was surrounded by police, and all illegal activities there were confiscated, leading to the detention of dozens of men for questioning.Richard had been clear in his report, citing the names of Taylor and Ricardo without caring about the consequences it would have for the Campbell family. Although they were not found, there was evidence that could connect them to the events, but in each testimony, none of them dared to mention who the organizers were.Richard stayed by Elizabeth's side until she woke up. Gaby spent minutes pestering the doctor until he assured her that Elizabeth wouldn't lose mobility due to the attacks she had suffered."I already know I'm not leaving her alone. I won't leave this house until she's better, so if you want..." Gaby protested before being interrupted."Alright!" Jayden confirmed, placing his hand over her mouth to silence her. "You don't need to say anythin
Chapter 66. Forgotten Contract"But she's alive, and you need to find her more than ever," Richard held her trembling hands, gently placing them between his. "Reality could have been less cruel to us… but that family came into our lives just to destroy everything we have."Despite feeling suffocated, it seemed like his tears were locked in his eyes, and any display of pain was something his brain repressed, as if showing weakness were forbidden.After a few minutes, he had nothing to compose himself with. He continued in his coldness and went to the room, finding Elizabeth restless, unable to move from the bed, trapped in intense back pain. He helped her take the painkiller, and within a few minutes, she fell asleep.In the morning, the first thing Gaby did was go to Elizabeth's room. If it weren't for her injured back, Gaby would have confronted her and given her a lesson, but instead, she just reprimanded her. Elizabeth was forced to stay in bed until late afternoon, still in a lot