The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn listened to Cedrick’s analysis and contemplated the matter earnestly.

Annie has been incredibly vigilant up until our encounter on the island. The schemes she devised ahead of time did seem a little sloppy and did not meet her previous standards. The matter about the shooting that Cedrick brought up is also something that needs to be investigated. Setting aside the question of when did Annie learn how to fire a gun, she did pull the trigger more decisively, yet Asher’s visceratwasn’t injured at all. He only suffered a minor gunshot wound. Looks like she has other motives this time around.

When her train of thought ended there, she asked Cedrick, “How’s Nico’s interrogation going?”

“I haven’t checked. Since you’re here, how about we check out the statements together?”

Nodding in approval, Gwendolyn allowed him to hold her hand and guide her into the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

When she recalled what Annie confessed about her mother, she relayed that information to Cedrick.

“I didn’t expect her to be that shrewd even at such a young age. If what she said was true, then she was truly a terrifying girl. However, I can’t believe her version of events entirely. I’d like to investigate this matter further.”

Cedrick was, naturally, elated that his wife was asking him for help. “I can send someone to look into it, but there’s no guarantee the investigation will be fruitful. After all, it’s been too many years. Also, according to what Annie told you, Mr. Marcus was the one who buried the matter in the past. He had always been cautious, so it’ll be challenging to find more evidence.”

Gwendolyn had already considered this possible outcome. “It’s fine. Just unearth as much information as you can. I’ll take her word for it if nothing can be found.”

They then entered the Federal Bureau of Investigation while holding hands to check out the statement Nico had recorded. Aside from Annie, Paul and his bodyguards were present as well.

Nico promptly handed Paul’s statement to Gwendolyn.

“He won’t admit he has anything to do with Annie’s crimes. As for the gun, he insisted that she had stolen it from his room. While it seems psychotic for someone to install a metal cage in their villa, there aren’t any laws stating it’s illegal either. Hence, we have nothing we can use to indict him.”

The man had yet to rest since he returned from the island, so his throat was parched.

delivered a

and continued, “There’s also the fact that Paul is an Ospean noble. We must release him tomorrow if we

Annie. As long as he doesn’t commit any heinous crime in

The other minor accomplices weren’t high up on

a few more statements meticulously. “I’ll compile and deliver the evidence relevant to Annie’s

“Understood,” replied Nico.

was busy searching

it would be impossible for her to leave the Federal Bureau of Investigation

day, Gwendolyn still discovered no substantial evidence of her mother’s death

anything, the more she was convinced Marcus had scrubbed

at the time, she provided a

compiled, Nico delivered them to the Department of Justice

her phone rang. It was an unknown number that she

knew who the owner of

spoke forthrightly. “All relevant evidence regarding Evelyn’s crimes has been

remained silent for a long while as if he couldn’t rebuke her because she had been

said, “Can you return to Mount Tranquil? There are a few things I wish to speak to

before immediately hanging up the

copy of Annie’s statement from Nico and drove

Asher was sitting on the bed in his villa with a box in his arms. He was staring

high heels. “Is it still about Evelyn’s matter? Are you planning to cite her mother’s sacrifice of saving your life to convince Cedrick and me to

man remained wordless, not