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.

Newton residence for a second round

into the interrogation room at the Federal

the relationship between Charles

this question with every individual

gardener responded, “I’m not entirely sure. I’ve 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 is. Since

relationship was quite troubled. Mrs. Newton really hates Mr. Charles because he isn’t her

significant amount of

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

Soon,

evidence and witness accounts were disadvantageous

frustrated, he reached for a cigarette, only to be reminded of Gwendolyn’s

must not even

got discovered, he

to Nico, who retreated

be

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

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

we were young, she’d find excuses to

similar to what the

temples,

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

widened his eyes. He raised his head at

only person I have encountered today speaking up for

as I know it. If 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 away.

missions with Jasper, he became much more logical

smiled. “You sound convincing. In that case, who do

his head

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