Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Billionaire Is 85

Chapter 85 How Should I Live?

Chapter 85 How Should I Live?

Nelson stared at the statue for a long time. Finally, he spoke. "This looks a lot like Ms. Sander" Luke nodded. The sculptor knew how close Chloe and were. He used her face as the model."

Nelson studied the statue more carefully. "The color's strange....

He wasn't an expert in art, but something about it seemned off.

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Most statues were made from stone, plaster, or bronze Some, especially in abbeys, had gold plating.

But this one had a pale pinkish tint, almost like skin. That was unusual-at least, Nelson had never seen anything like it.

"Mr. Tucker, do you think something's wrong with the statue?"

I stood nearby, hoping Nelson would find what I was desperately trying to uncover.

If the truth behind the statue came to light, it could finally explain my death.

Please. I thought to myself, hoping he'd notice something.

But after walking around the statue, tapping on it, Nelson shrugged.

"It's nothing, really. Just looks a little different. Let's head inside and check it out."

Nelson had already asked about the house-it was where Luke and I had lived. I had been there a lot when we first moved in and decorated six months ago. Lately, though, I hadn't been back. The decorations had been done by the wedding planners and the house staff, with no real involvement. from me.

Trying to find answers here felt like a needle in a haystack.

Nelson led the group inside, checking every corner. There wasn't much to see.

"Mr. Bolton, we'll go to the next location. Thanks for your help. We'll contact you if we find anything."

"Where's the next place?"

"The crime scene. The forensic team is already there collecting evidence."

"I'm coming with you."

one thing:

but Luke wouldn't back down. He promised he wouldn't interfere. He just wanted to watch, to be there from

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they passed the statue again, I shouted, but it was pointless. They

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the road. My heart sank. If they missed this chance,

held onto the hope that maybe, just maybe, something could be found at the spot

the ever

the river's edge, a police line had been set

the only people around were officers and

things were different. They combed the

every comer.

up, and a man in a white coat and rubber gloves walked toward

we found something. This is likely the

"What

him a cautious look. "Mr. Bolton, I know you want answers, but we can't have anyone else here during the investigation. Please wait in the car. I'll let you

past the police line, and I

weather's been clear for the

to blood, glowing bright blue in the dark. They had used it to reveal any blood traces, and now they could

had spent all night collecting blood samples and mapping out the traces

feel the pain. in my side as I ran, pressing my hand to the wound, my phone clutched in the

had been begging for Luke to answer, but by then, my strength

at

blood had poured

didn't rise, and the snow was light. Some of the blood got into the cracks between the rocks and the dirt.

"We're

it been

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the expert said. "The blood matches what we found on

could see that

then ran

volume would have been around 3500 to 4000 milliliters. Given the wound and how far she ran, even if she