Even After Death by Lilting Champ

Olivia stayed before the grave for quite some time before leaving. She did not have time to wallow in sorrow for too long. She had an investigation to carry out now that she had the photo.

Most of the women her dad was in touch with worked in his company, so it was natural that Olivia started from there. But just as she started to search for a way to contact them, her phone started ringing.

It was one of the children from the countryside whose education her father had sponsored back then. His voice was rather anxious.

“Ms. Fordham, I just returned from overseas and heard that Mr. Fordham is gravely ill. Is he alright?”

“Thanks for your concern. My father’s still getting treatment at the hospital.”

“Gosh! How could someone as kind as him get into such a situation? If it wasn’t for him sponsoring our studies years back, we wouldn’t be where we are today.”

A thought flashed across Olivia’s mind. In the past, her father had helped children in the countryside to move to the city for their studies, so Leia could have known him since she was abducted and taken to the countryside.

“Ryan, do you know those who were sponsored by my father?”

“I’ve been helping Mr. Fordham contact them all along. I know most of them, but I’ve lost contact with them after going abroad for the past few years. Is there anything I can help you with, Ms. Fordham? I’ll do everything in my power to help you.”

Olivia felt as though she just found herself a sliver of hope. Immediately, she told him, “I have a picture with me. Can you see if she’s one of the students my father sponsored before?”

“Sure thing, Ms. Fordham.”

In just half an hour after sending him the picture, Ryan had sent Olivia the information she wanted. The girl in the picture he sent had bright eyes that were similar to Leia and Ethan.

sponsored her education 12 years ago. She had been a brilliant student from a young age and managed to get a spot in

In a hurry, she asked Ryan to meet

the first time in ten years that Olivia met him in person. Back then, he was still a bashful

the Fordhams had fallen into bankruptcy, he still addressed her courteously. “Sorry to keep you waiting,

only just arrived. I won’t beat around the bush.

the country when I stayed

how she’s doing these

about your family’s situation if it weren’t for my friends. Jodie and I aren’t close, though. At most, I only

you requested it, I tried asking around in her circle. Sadly, she’s dead. What a shame. Her

“How did she die?”

cause of her death, but I heard that she was fished out

frowned, her forehead wrinkling. Not only did she not find the answers she was looking for, but more questions also began

six years old, so she should have

had sponsored her studies, why didn’t

return to the

what did Olivia’s father have to do with

kind to her?” Olivia asked

from a poor background and was orphaned at a young age. She scored well in her exams and made her way into the city all alone. Mr. Fordham was very kind to her. I heard that she was rather reserved and

cup down and asked, “Why

cause of her death so that she wouldn’t die in vain,”

settle her funeral. Now, she had something else in mind. She wanted to clear her father’s

if Ethan refused to tell her the truth, she would find

He took out a name card from his wallet and passed it to Olivia. “One of my friends is a renowned private detective. He could be of help if you wish

“Thank you, Ryan.”

for some time, so just message me if you need anything. I have a meeting soon, so I’ll be taking my