Chapter 199

“That’s right, he’s my…”

Esme answered first.

“No.” Conrad cut her off.

The officer then asked, “You’re the one that called the police?”

Conrad said in front of her, “Yes. I’m the one that called the police. Just treat this as any other case. I fainted when my wife was going downstairs. She was the only one with my wife at the time.”

The officers nodded. One asked and the other recorded.

“Then, Mr. Maxwell, your wife said she was pushed down the stairs? No witnesses?”

“Please take Esme Manning back to the station for further questioning. Also, please send your colleagues to my home for further investigation.”

“Sure. We’ve already sent someone over.”

Esme looked at Conrad in disbelief as her face became pale as a ghost.

“You… You called the police, Conrad?”

“Fia said that you pushed her down the stairs. While I’m not willing to believe it, I’ll let the police officers handle this in a fair manner.”

“She’s crazy! How could I push her down? She’s depressed! Delusional! She’s a