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?”

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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.

for a second round of questioning. This

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

asked, “How’s the relationship between Charles

question with every

only been working at the Newton residence for a relatively short 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

Mr. Charles because he isn’t her biological son. He got scolded by her quite a few times when he was a child. Perhaps, he killed

had spent a significant amount of time at the Newton residence shared similar

Charles had been mistreated by Caylie during his childhood. Due to Charles history of competing for power, being disciplined by Craig

lasted the entire afternoon. Soon, it was time

evidence and witness accounts were

cigarette, only to be reminded of Gwendolyn’s strict no-smoking

home must not even catch

discovered, he

retreated to a corner of the interrogation room

be interrogated

the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he could be summoned over quickly. Hence, he was

usual, Cedrick asked, “How’s Charles’ relationship

recollecting himself, he said, “Really bad. When we were young, she’d find excuses to hit Charles whenever Dad was not around. Charles

was similar to what the other housekeepers at the

his temples, looking

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,

eyes. He raised his head at the same time

are the only person I have encountered today speaking

he wants to kill my mom, he’ll 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

been on many missions with Jasper, he

convincing. In that case, who do you think

head