A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 204

Chapter 204

"What do you mean by home?" Silas asked. Despite the frown on his face, his heart was thudding.

"Are you ready for this?" David asked. The concern in his voice intensified the panic in Silas's chest..

"Tell me," Silas said, mentally bracing himself.

David paused for a moment before speaking. "I started the investigation from your mother, since it all began with her account. But then I stumbled on some inconsistencies.

"The detectives in charge were wrong about the place of death. The car was... how do I explain it?"

Silas held the railings as he propped himself upstairs. "Just explain."

"Okay," David sighed. "When a car gets into an accident, there are signs; ripped airbags, uneven seams, frame misalignment, all that. But your parents' car didn't show any of that."

Silas's stomach tightened as his mind trailed off to his parents. Their faces- though he couldn't entirely remember -had been beautiful.

They were kind. Caring. He could faintly remember riding a horse with his father... or was it his mother?

"I... saw the news. I read the article afterward. It was an accident..." His voice dropped, filled with pain.

This was far from what he expected. Far from what he had planned. He was supposed to be in a nicely decorated restaurant, spending time with Ivy-not holding back tears, alone and sad.

"That's where the media got it wrong," David said gently. "Evidence showed that the airbag was triggered manually. Even the dents in the car were made by a weapon, not from an impact like the police first thought."

"Oh," Silas gasped, crumpling to the floor.

"I met with some of the detectives in the San Francisco Police Department, and we've concluded that the case should be reopened, if it's okay with you."

Silas rubbed his temple, letting everything settle in his mind. He shook his fingers, trying to shake off the emotions.

David didn't say anything. He just kept breathing on the other end.

“So,” Silas said after some time, "how did you know they were killed at home?" "Are... you ready?"

"Yes," Silas replied, standing up and making his way to the room. Just as he entered and sat on the bed, David continued.

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"When I found those inconsistencies, I spoke to an old colleague of mine. He double-checked everything and confirmed I was right.

"We contacted one of the detectives in charge of the case back then. One of them is dead. The other's alive, retired and battling cancer."

Silas listened intently. "Okay."

"The detective's name is George Fitch. I was able to speak to him myself. He... mentioned that your parents had gone out that night. There was a very famous ball, and multiple people saw them there."

Silas clenched his fists as his stomach sank. Something awful was coming. He could feel it.

"Fitch said he... thought the timeline didn't add up. They left the party around 7pm, but were found in the car around 9pm. Two hours were unaccounted for. And when Fitch and his partner stopped by the house, he said something felt... off. Something bad smelled there."

Silas stood up, his discomfort intensifying. "Why didn't they go in? Why lie to the public and say it was an accident? Why lie to us?"

Anger simmered beneath the discomfort, and he was ready to snap.

tried to get a warrant but couldn't," David

"What do

issued a warrant," David explained. "They were threatened. When Fitch's partner insisted on pursuing the case,

plus with little forensic support at the

paced around the room, anxiety tightening his chest. "Threatened? Who could

idea. That's why we want to

the window, letting his nerves race

this... okay by you?" David

said bitterly. "I want this solved

replied.

you," he

you know how it

ended

table and walked around the room. He

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been threats. Lies. Media

dead? Why threaten an officer of

question. Awful things were about to unfold, and

answers first. Maybe Thomas

up his phone and dialed his brother's number.

a

it. "How did

about?" Thomas asked.

replied, moving to

Want to know."

his voice went soft.

How was he going

voice turned sharp with curiosity. "What officer? What are

heard they died at home," Silas

"I was home... they... that's impossible...

the realization. Thomas didn't know either. And that just made it

know this?" Thomas asked. "It could be a

said firmly. He trusted David; he was very

again. "I don't believe it, Silas.

realizing Thomas

not talking," Thomas said

uprooting all the sentimental feelings

to feel

He called him back.

"What?" Thomas snapped.

wasn't done," Silas

was," Thomas replied harshly. "I'm

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again?" Silas's voice rose

dare you!"

killed Ivy and released Aria's

have better things to do!" Thomas yelled

they had gone from

other in seconds.

ease the tension, just

counted to ten before saying, "Come