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."

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

He promised he wouldn't interfere. He just wanted to watch, to be there from a distance. Nelson didn't know what to do.

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passed the statue again, I shouted,

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My heart sank. If

the hope that maybe, just maybe, something could

month since my death, and the ever was right there. Any clues would likely

police line had been

only people around were officers and

time, things were different. They combed the area thoroughly, turning over every rock,

every comer.

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

This is likely the first crime scene,"

over. "What did you

during the investigation. Please wait in the car. I'll let you know if

Nelson moved past the police line, and I

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

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

night collecting blood samples and mapping

looked down at the broken bloodstains, my mind pulling me back to that night. I could still feel the pain. in my side as I ran, pressing my hand to the wound, my phone clutched in

for Luke to answer, but by then,

at

where the blood had poured out, soaking

marks, his face a mix of concern and 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

"We're

been

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we found on her wedding dress. It's Chloe's

area. He could see that

there, then ran here.

milliliters. Given the wound and how far she ran, even if she wasn't hit fatally, she would've bled out. She wasn't likely to survive." "What do you mean,