Chapter 358 What Is Mr Ellison Investigating?

David rubbed his temples.

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Keep investigating. Keep searching. If they found something, great. If they didn’t… then it didn’t matter. After all, those two illegitimate children would either never make it out of Caroline’s womb or would be taken away the moment they were born. At this point, their biological father’s identity was insignificant.

With that thought, David turned and walked out of the hospital room, his footsteps echoing down the empty corridor.

It wasn’t until several minutes after his presence had faded that Elizabeth dared to push the door open.

Who had Mr. Ellison been speaking to? And what was so important that he had to keep it from me? So secretive.

He was acting suspicious. She had only picked up a few words–clues, waiting, answers, and reports.

What exactly was he investigating?

Elizabeth’s heart raced. She muttered under her breath, “Could this have something to do with me? What could be so important that Mr. Ellison is investing so much effort into uncovering it? What if… what if he’s trying to uncover the truth about that night? That would be a disaster!” She shook her head quickly. “No, that’s impossible. Everything is in my favor right now. Nothing can go wrong!”

Elizabeth took a deep breath and whispered a silent prayer.

“No, I can’t just sit here panicking. That won’t get me anywhere. I need to think. I have to find an opportunity to get answers from Mr. Ellison himself. Or at the very least, I need to be more observant when I’m around him–watch his expressions, listen to his words, and figure out what he’s after.”

resolution, Elizabeth slowly calmed

Ellison was investigating, it

here. She wasn’t going to let anything

were nearly empty, save for the occasional car that sped by,

stood by the roadside, idly kicking at a small rock with the tip of her

no idea how much longer she was

to leave her standing here all night while he

he would do. It wouldn’t surprise

car

Caroline muttered. “If David doesn’t show up, I’m marching into that hospital room. I don’t care what they’re doing–sleeping,

them!”

to toy with

if she

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amusement faded, replaced by a hollow ache in her

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rage or resentment she felt, she couldn’t actually do anything to them. Her actions were nothing more than fleeting resistance, a way to

a single scratch. Her little acts of defiance wouldn’t actually hurt

them? David had the power to ruin her

her up

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