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."

focused only on one thing: finding out what had happened to me, the truth

wouldn't interfere. He just wanted to watch, to be there from a distance.

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the statue again, I shouted, but it was

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watched it disappear down the road. My heart sank. If they missed this chance, they

that maybe, just maybe, something could be found at the spot where I

had been over a month since my death, and the ever was right there. Any clues would likely have been swept away by

the river's edge, a police line

the only people

different. They combed the area thoroughly, turning

every comer.

a man in a white coat and rubber gloves walked

Tucker, we found something. This is likely the first crime scene,"

"What did you

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 know

as Nelson moved past the police line, and I stayed close behind. I overheard the forensics

sprayed luminol last night. The weather's been clear for the past few days, no snow. We found a strong reaction under

blue in the dark. They had used it

had spent all night collecting blood samples and mapping out the

my mind pulling me back to that night. I could still feel the pain. in my side as

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

collapsed at the

blood had poured out, soaking into the

confusion. The forensic expert spoke up. lucky it's winter. The river didn't rise, and the snow was light. Some of the blood got into the cracks between the rocks and the dirt. The killer thought it would be washed away, but it's still

"We're

been

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

surveyed the area. He could see that the bloodsains stretched

over there, then ran here. There's blood all

she ran, even if she wasn't hit fatally, she would've bled out. She wasn't likely to survive." "What do you mean, "wasn't likely