Chapter 709

"Dad, please send me a sign if there's something I should know about your death. I promise I'll uncover the truth and seek justice for you."

Jennifer's heartfelt words were also directed at Maxwell.

As a drizzle started and the evening grew darker, Maxwell and Jennifer finally left the cemetery.

The early autumn night carried a hint of chill. Worried Jennifer might catch a cold, Maxwell removed his coat and draped it over her.

She was enveloped by his warmth, a sensation she couldn't avoid or escape. Regardless, she kept reminding herself it was all just part of the act.

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On their way home, Maxwell held her hand as he drove and remarked, "If your father could see you now, he'd be so proud of everything you've achieved."

"Maybe. But he might also blame me for not getting to the bottom of what happened to him," Jennifer replied with a wry smile.

Maxwell let out a resigned sigh. "It's been five years, and the police declared it a suicide back then. If there's more to it, it's