Chapter 549

“I really thought it would be someone like Matthew or Jeff,” Aaron pondered with growing suspicion. “But it was indeed one of Byron’s own who did the deed.”

He brooded, “And, you know, I’m worried Byron might be cooking up some nasty scheme. I’ve even had his lawyer tailed for the past couple of days. Apart from his attorney, he hasn’t seen a soul. But his attorney’s been squeaky clean, too. Checked his call logs, and there’s no connection to the killer.”

“That’s where it gets fishy. Maybe one of Byron’s loyal goons panicked about the whole thing blowing up and took matters into their own hands without telling him. Ha, does he even have such capable henchmen?”

Evadne frowned deeply, then let out a cold laugh, “Or maybe Matthew, when he made his move, left himself an out with a little ‘murder by proxy‘ action.”

“Using Byron as a tool to commit murder?” Thaddeus’s voice was deep and icy.

“Matthew was in a rush to act, for sure. The moment he learned that Beverly had been in touch with us, he wanted to silence her permanently.”

Evadne, though hot–tempered, became especially composed in critical moments, analyzing calmly, “But to pull this off was a huge. risk. It had to be done in one go and under our noses at lightning speed. So, Matthew thought of using Byron’s people. If the ‘weapon‘ gets caught, the suspicion falls on Byron, and he has ways to wiggle out.”

Thaddeus stared at Evadne, struck by her brilliance, as if she were an angel descended from the heavens.

His mind stopped working, and he was simply smitten.

“Huh, the Chambers family really is one for the books – a real ‘happy family‘!”

Aaron clenched his teeth in anger, “I’ll start digging into Matthew’s affairs. Neither of these devilish brothers is getting away with this!”

“Chances are, Matthew’s already caught wind and cleaned up his act. This isn’t a direct hire, so there’s no concrete evidence. Catching him by the tail is going to be tough,” Evadne said, her eyes hard and determined.

“I’m obsessed, can’t rest until I catch that bastard. I can’t even eat!”

Aaron was seething, “I hate this, knowing who the culprit is but not being able to nab him. It’s infuriating!”

“Don’t worry, Aaron, just follow your pace. Don’t rush or obsess too much. Things might unfold in unexpected ways.”

After hanging up, the room fell silent.

“Evadne.”

Thaddeus opened his arms and embraced her, his chiseled jaw grazing against her fragrant hair, “I know it’s not the best thought, but I can’t help feeling it’s not so bad. If all the evidence points to Byron, it won’t just be a charge of assault. It’ll be conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder. He’ll be looking at a long stretch behind bars.”

“That’s just typical; you’re always on the same page as me.”

Evadne nestled into him, her slender arms around his waist, flushing his cheeks crimson, “Just giving Byron a decade or so would be letting him off too easy. I was thinking of hiring the best legal team in the country for Beverly and that girl, determined to take that scumbag down for good. Hah, who would have thought, before I could even make my move, his own brother would step in such touching brotherly love.”

“That kind of dysfunctional family, always backstabbing each other, they don’t know what kinship is. Even if we do nothing, they’ll self–destruct.”

softly, his hands wandering under her

him, her mind bursting with fireworks as his lips claimed hers in

her ear, “I’m going to lock

managed to pinch him sharply, “Stop! This is a

of the killer’s capture,

but the fact that Aaron was involved in the arrest kept him up all night,

you needn’t panic.”

and took precautions. We have leverage over the hitman – his family is in our hands. Do you think

it’s not enough to just keep silent.”

Byron. This needs a mastermind, or do you think the Ashbournes will let it go?”

agreement, “You’re right,

his smile cold, “Let him clean up his own mess, a final contribution to

there’s still the issue of keeping the Ashbourne heir

eyes narrowed dangerously, “I have a plan for

next day, the explosive revelation that Aaron was Emeric’s son spread like wildfire online, causing quite

was the son of the wealthiest man in town? And

don’t look alike, do

Aaron’s just a stepson, not from the first wife. Back in the day, he’d be nothing more than an

Emeric’s second wife, and even if she’s second in line, she’s still the queen bee, alright?]

wife are top–notch, every single one of ‘em.

overwhelming support surfacing online, Aaron was still ordered to step

Aaron had to recuse himself on the principle of conflict of interest

of the

team captain asked Aaron, “You’ve been working hard, Aaron. Anything else you

time to

“What’s that supposed to

deals, sugarcoating their bombs before they let ‘em explode. The case was buried by them, and it was my sister who braved the storm and exposed Byron’s crimes

the colleagues turned their

victim. Make sure that bastard Byron rots behind bars and gets what he deserves. The whole Ashbourne family is waiting for your good news.”

captain’s face stiffened, and his legs shook beneath the

a smirk and walked

the murderer was caught-

violated by Byron, along with their families, came to the police station to report the crime under the protection

Byron’s crimes were firmly established, and he had no chance of turning things around!

station, the media swarmed,

the identities of the two girls completely confidential, and although the media didn’t get a single photo, that didn’t stop them from

Guilty of

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