After all, Catelyn was ready for this.Cedrick removed his bathrobe and got under the quilt. He pulled her into his arms. "Kiss me," he said hoarsely in a commanding tone.Catelyn turned over and started kissing his chin.She breathed a sigh of relief.Was her wedding night finally coming to an end?Suddenly, Cedrick threw off the quilt and went straight to the bathroom."Ceddy?" Catelyn exclaimed in surprise."Aren't you sleepy? Go to bed first. I'll be back soon," said Cedrick. He entered the bathroom and started taking a cold shower.…When Cedrick came out of the shower, Catelyn was so tired that she fell asleep.He ensured his body had warmed up before lying beside her.Holding her in his arms quietly, he looked at the dark ceiling above his head. Even though his body was not satisfied, his heart was greatly relieved as he hugged her.There was nothing more peaceful than falling asleep with Catelyn in his arms.It was eight o'clock the next day when Catelyn woke up, a
Catelyn let out a trembling scream.She hurried down the stairs and helped Janice who was lying paralyzed on the ground. She patted her cheek and tried to regain her consciousness. "Aunt Janice? Can you hear me? Hang on. I'm calling an ambulance…."Janice was soaked in a pool of her own blood, holding Catelyn's clothes tightly with one hand and pointing at Catelyn with the other."Cate... Catelyn...""Ah!" A maid screamed in fright as she saw what had happened. She happened to hear Catelyn's cry earlier and quickly came over to take a look."My God! Somebody help! Miss Coleman fell down the stairs!""Doctor? Where is the doctor..."The hotel instantly turned into chaos.…Cedrick was in the midst of talking to Edwin about giving Catelyn an unforgettable moment when he suddenly received a call.Catelyn was so exhausted last night, and he was so drunk that he did not have the time to do something more romantic.After hanging up the phone, Cedrick froze in place.Seeing his
Once Cedrick was certain that Catelyn was fine, he drove his car and chased after the ambulance.Catelyn was sitting in the passenger seat, watching him clutching the steering wheel with both hands. His bloodshot eyes stared in front, expressionlessly as he stepped on the accelerator. The car sped up, and Catelyn felt like she was floating on air. The car did not slow down even when they passed a big windy road.It felt as if they were about to hit something!Catelyn was so frightened that she closed her eyes tightly. She could clearly feel that the tire had hit something hard on the road, and the car started to drive crookedly.Catelyn was sweating all over. She quickly grabbed Cedrick's hand on the steering wheel. "Cedrick, please drive slowly! Aunt Janice will be okay. I don't want us to be involved in an accident!"Cedrick stared at the road silently. His face was tense, and there was no trace of sadness or joy on his face, like a rampaging beast.He gripped the steering
"I was indeed the first one to reach the stairwell, but I was only there because I overheard a conversation between her and someone else. By the time I was there, Aunt Janice had already fallen and hurt herself. I ran down to check her injury and got myself stained with her blood," said Catelyn.Draco's heart skipped a beat.Cedrick's face was dark. If there was a third person at the scene, it only meant that Janice was probably pushed down by someone. His eyes were full of hostility, and he continued to ask Catelyn, "You've mentioned that you've heard a conversation, was the other person a male or a female?"Catelyn replied without hesitation, "I'm sure it was a man.""Then, did you see who he is?" At this moment, Ezekiel suddenly raised his voice and asked.Catelyn looked at her father and said helplessly, "He ran away so quickly, I didn't manage to catch a glimpse of his face.""What about his voice? Can you recognize it?" Ezekiel asked again in a serious tone.Catelyn tried
Cedrick ordered Charles to retrieve all the surveillance footage around the island a few hours before and after the incident.Judging from the culprit's frantic escape from the scene, the crime was not premeditated.Since Janice was pushed downstairs on impulse, the culprit probably did not have any time to hide the evidence…Nobody could have imagined such a horrifying incident to take place in the morning after the wedding. The island was completely sealed off, and non-suspicious people would be evacuated in batches in an orderly manner.The operation seemed a little too much, but no one dared blame Cedrick.Old Madam Atherton brought Catelyn into the car, intending to bring her back to the manor. However, Catelyn refused. She and Cedrick had already finished their wedding, so it was only natural for her to move into the Mason Estate.Anyhow, Cedrick needed her by his side.She was disappointed that Cedrick did not call her the entire afternoon. Even when she took the initia
Catelyn saw the man pushing Janice down the stairs! She saw an afterimage that suddenly pushed her aunt down the stairs!She desperately tried to recall the man's face, but he was too far away for her to get a good look at him.Furthermore, the man kept his head down as he fled, and Catelyn only managed to see the clothes he was wearing.He wore dark-colored clothes with no distinctive features.Suddenly, she recalled the man's cuff. Perhaps there was some physical confrontation with Janice beforehand. The inner lining of the cuffs was turned inside out, revealing the intricate letter patterns embroidered on it.N&L.This pattern was magnified in Catelyn's memory, and she started sweating.That was the style she customized exclusively for Ezekiel to wear for the wedding!Could he be the one who pushed Janice down the stairs?It cannot be…Ezekiel did not even know Janice…Catelyn suddenly felt a little uneasy. She felt a chill approaching, accompanied by the sound of small f
Catelyn's breathing fluttered suddenly, but she quickly shook her head calmly. "I've thought hard about it, but I just couldn't recognize who that was based on the voice alone. You found other clues?""Not yet. Anyway, don't think about it so much, sleep well," replied Cedrick. He took the keys and strode out of the Mason Estate.Catelyn sat up from the bed.Why would Cedrick ask that question all of a sudden?His reaction tonight was so strange too. Did he also discover that Ezekiel was a possible culprit as well?Catelyn was wide awake now. She took the mobile phone from the bedside table and called her father."Miss, he is already asleep. If you have anything to say, you can tell me, and I will pass it on to him tomorrow," said the servant who answered the phone.Asleep?If he really was the person who hurt Janice, how could he be able to sleep?Catelyn relaxed a little and asked the servant, "Was there any usual behavior from Dad tonight? Was he restless, or saying words
Catelyn nodded, looking worriedly at the intensive care unit…Last night, she was still reassuring Cedrick that everything would be fine. However, things just go differently than we want all the time.At this moment, the door of the intensive care unit was pushed open, and a nurse ran over. "Miss Coleman is dying. Come in quick if you want to see her for the last time!"Regardless of the infection of the germs around, everyone just hurried in. For many people, Janice's death was not the most important thing. Everyone was there because they knew Cedrick cared about her, and now was the perfect time for them to be at his side to 'show their sympathy'.Catelyn walked toward the hospital bed. Over there, Cedrick was sitting beside it, holding Janice's hand. His eyes were filled with scarlet bloodshot, and a circle of stubble appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if he had not been shaving for days!Janice was lying on the bed with an oxygen mask covering her mouth and nose. A thin l