Chapter 1779:

He covered his face with trembling hands, his voice raw with emotion. “His death was so sudden, so unexpected. How do I even begin to break the news to Aunt Zoe? She’s been messaging me nonstop, desperate for updates.”

Jayden’s eyes widened. “You haven’t told her yet?”

Brook shook his head miserably. “I can’t find the words. It’s all too much—not only will she have to cope with her husband’s death, but she’ll also have to learn of his infidelity. I fear it will shatter her completely.”

Jayden fell silent, at a loss for how to proceed in such a delicate situation.

They fell silent for a while.

Finally, Elyse spoke up tentatively. “How do you know Corrie is responsible for his death?”

Brook said, “Her car was found at the abandoned factory. The trunk was stained with blood. She must have fled there from the primary crime scene after the murder. The police are investigating that location as we speak.”

puzzled. “Wasn’t she

the car and vanished into thin air.” Then he sighed and added, “To make matters worse, there are no surveillance cameras in the vicinity. We have no way

family immediately. If anyone aided and abetted her, it

police and Jayden’s group pulled up at the Bates family residence, Bertha and

alarm. “Why have you brought officers to our

daughter Corrie is a murderer. Tell us everything you

Nicholas exchanged stunned, disbelieving

killed someone?” Nicholas choked

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member of the Owen family,” Elyse

into sobs. “What have I done to deserve this? She’s

dark with fury, clenched his fists. “Where is

wasn’t an act. She turned to Jayden, voice low. “Could they really not know where she

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