I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

Chapter 280 The Culprit

“I know that this isn’t Harbor City nor your territory, but I’ll accompany her.” Jeffrey consoled him with a whisper when he saw Cyrus getting agitated.

“Accompany her?”

Cyrus gave a cold smile. “Do you think you’re the aegis of Melanie or something?”

There were some murmurs from the people around them who were watching, as well as Leo’s coughing every now and then.

Melanie gave Jeffrey a look. When she saw the certainty in his eyes, she knew that he had made arrangements. She calmed down a little and walked over to hold Cyrus’s hand and said…

“It’s alright, Master. Let’s go home… There’s no use throwing temper tantrums, right?”

“What temper tantrums?! You’re the one that’s being forced to stay here, not me!”

Cyrus pretended to be frustrated and pushed her hand away before he got back into his car with his crutch.

When the convoy finally reached the banquet hall on the island, they saw Joseph waiting for them with a group of people behind him. When he saw Melanie get out of the car, he couldn’t help saying…

“Congratulations, Miss Melanie! You’re finally cleared of suspicion!”

Melanie looked confused, and the people around her didn’t seem to understand either.

Then, a small group of officers ran over and reported to the high–ranking officer. “Report, sir! The murderer has surrendered himself! We’ve interrogated him about how he committed the crime, and there’s no discrepancy with the evidence we’ve gathered.”

“Who is it?”

The high–ranking officer asked.

from Shadow Group. He murdered Charles because of a personal vendetta. He was hiding right behind the stage when the ceremony was taking place. That was a blind spot for the security cameras.

was to shift suspicion so that he could have enough time to hide the taser

why did he surrender himself?” the

had a change of heart.”

anything you want to ask, just ask away. But can

Joseph was personally helping Melanie, and so he nodded and led the other officers to the interrogation room that was prepared

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officers with a slight frown. “The real

“Feeling something amiss?”

Joseph asked.

saw that there was

simply too much of a coincidence for this culprit to surrender using his personal vendetta as the

of any suspicion.

no outsiders here. Why don’t you tell

think?”

and glanced at Jeffrey and Cyrus. They

they couldn’t

said, “Since the real culprit had already turned himself in, as the ex–primary suspect,

up. I’m not brave enough to

“Haha!”

quick

it to yours, Mr. Joseph. This is the Yorks‘ territory. Everyone here is your family’s guest. You are the most knowledgeable about all their preferences

“Good!”

“A good answer!”

smiled as he was satisfied with her answer. “Your praises have instead