Right Person, Wrong Time

For some reason, Colton's promise warmed Nicole's heart.

She lowered her eyes and did not say anything.

As the wedding date grew closer, Colton eventually sent Nicole back to Gould Residence. After the kidnapping and injury dealt to Rita, the family was much more cautious now.

They hired professional bodyguards to patrol the entire residence at all times. All of that was just to keep Nicole safe.

The night before the wedding, a group of policemen suddenly knocked on the door of Gould Residence. Immediately, they marched into the house. When they spotted Rita, the leader of the group even respectfully greeted her.

"Old Mrs. Gould," he called out.

She frowned in confusion when she saw them march into the house. "What is going on, Captain Tyson? Why are you here with a group of men? Did a criminal sneak into my home?"

She had just been discharged from the hospital. Due to her wound, her face looked unusually eerie when it darkened.

The Goulds were one of the most powerful families in the country who were extremely well connected. Hence, Derrick Tyson, the man known as Captain Tyson, remained respectful in his reply.

"Old Mrs. Gould, we have found a lead to your granddaughter's kidnapping and your assault."

"Is that why you're here with your men? Are you here to explain what happened?" she asked, still frowning.

After observing the look on her face, he smiled and answered, "We captured a woman named Queenie Anderson who was one of the leaders. Her testimony and the evidence she provided proved that there was a mastermind behind everything. That person is your granddaughter, Evelyn Wrenn."

Rita's face immediately fell as her hands clenched into fists from where they rested on her knees.

She narrowed her eyes and stared at Derrick in thought for a few long seconds before saying in a dark voice, "You mean to say Evelyn was behind this whole incident?"

He did not give her a clear answer and replied, "We only have Queenie's testimony right now, so I can't come to a proper conclusion just yet. All I ask is that Miss Wrenn comes with us so that we may get to the bottom of this. We are here to notify you beforehand, after all."

When she thought about how Evelyn had been behind everything, she was so angry that her cheeks turned red and her breaths started coming out in harsh pants. As her hands clutched at the nearby railing for support, the butler hurried over to help her regain her calm.

"Calm down, Madam. You have just recovered from a serious injury. The doctor said to avoid getting agitated," he said.

She eventually caught her breath. After thumping her chest a few times, she snapped out, "Go get her. Don't tell her what's going on. If she is truly the culprit behind this, just follow the usual procedure. You do not have to worry about me!"