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.

was hiding right behind the stage when the ceremony was taking place. That was a blind spot for the security

to shift suspicion so that he could have

did he surrender himself?”

had a change

a laugh. “If there’s anything you want to ask, just ask away. But can you free Miss

he nodded and led the other officers to the interrogation room that was

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officers with a slight frown. “The real murderer had

“Feeling something amiss?”

Joseph asked.

results. When Joseph saw that there was no one else behind him, he raised his head and looked

was simply too much of a coincidence for this culprit to surrender using his personal vendetta as the reason he committed the crime. It

of

through her thoughts and asked, “There are no

think?”

They were all looking at her, as if

couldn’t say.

real culprit had already turned

brave enough to make any more

“Haha!”

of a quick mind. You know that things aren’t

show off my intellect and compare 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 and animosities toward each other. I wouldn’t dare make

“Good!”

“A good answer!”

was satisfied with her answer. “Your praises have instead made me