The Ex and Her Riches

Nico listened attentively, thinking that Cedrick’s analysis sounded valid.

He asked “Cedrick, if he genuinely wants the Newton Residence, would you assist him?”

A grim look flitted past Cedrick’s eyes. He remained silent, neither confirming his assistance nor explicitly refusing it.

Having been with Cedrick for quite some time, Nico understood what he meant and refrained from asking further.

When they returned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cedrick promptly instructed Nico to investigate Caylie’s death.

Nico meticulously interrogated every housekeeper and bodyguard in the Newton residence.

However, the investigation that lasted half a day yielded no substantial results.

Caylie’s autopsy results were also out, revealing that she had taken an unknown drug.

Examining the results carefully, Nico asked the forensic examiner, “Can you check which drug responsible for her asphyxiation? Can you also find out when she took it?”

Was

Shaking his head, the forensic examiner replied, “We didn’t find any undissolved residues in Mrs. Newton’s body, so we can’t identify it. We only inferred that she took an unknown substance because we found traces of her being poisoned. However, I think that it isn’t a legal substance obtained from overseas. Regarding when she consumed it, I can’t give a specific time because I don’t know what substance she took. Some drugs have an incubation period, making it entirely plausible for the victim to die only a few days later.”

Nico fell into contemplative silence.

In that case, Charles remained under suspicion as he might still be present during the time of the crime.

Should Craig insist that Charles had stolen the key and gone to the top floor during the welcome party, it would be hard to defend Charles.

Lost in thought, Nico returned to Cedrick’s office and reported the forensic findings to him.

residence for a second round of questioning. This time, I will interrogate

the afternoon, each servant was individually escorted into the interrogation room at the

the relationship

this question with every

time. It’s only been two years. During that time, Mr. Charles was busy with the Central Intelligence Agency and rarely came back home. It was only recently that he returned to the Newton residence. However, I don’t know how his relationship with Mrs. Newton is. Since his return, he has never mentioned her nor asked Mr. Craig

troubled. Mrs. Newton really hates Mr. Charles because he isn’t her biological son. He got scolded by her quite a few times when he

of time at the

mistreated by Caylie during his childhood. Due to Charles history of competing for power, being disciplined by Craig twice, and doing bad deeds, they all believed that Charles had

lasted the entire afternoon. Soon, it was time

and witness accounts

reached for a cigarette, only to

little kids at home must

he got discovered, he would

he passed the cigarette to Nico, who retreated to a corner of the interrogation

be

working at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he could be summoned over quickly. Hence, he was put to the

usual, Cedrick asked, “How’s Charles’

recollecting himself, he said, “Really bad. When we were

what the

massaged his temples, looking slightly

continued, “Ever since my mother stopped going downstairs as frequently, she barely interacted with Charles. Although he dislikes my mom, he doesn’t hate her to the point where he’d poison her. Moreover, if he truly had a toxic substance, it’s more likely that he’ll inject it into

eyes. He raised his head at the same time as Nico and stared

the only person I have encountered today

have to steal the key to the top floor and risk being discovered by Craig. The security on the top floor is very strict, so barely anyone can access it. If he did that, he’d just be giving himself

on many missions with Jasper, he became much

that case, who do you

his head and