Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 816

Chapter 816

Illegal dealings?

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I'd been at the funeral the entire time, and so had Wayne. No one left, no one acted shady. But stuff like this doesn't play out in the open it's always behind closed doors. Only the people involved would know.

I glanced at Wayne. For just a moment, panic flashed across his face before he masked it. That reaction told me everything-something was definitely up.

As the officers approached, everyone froze, holding their breath.

The lead officer scanned the crowd briefly, then made a beeline for Jace.

Technically, Wayne's the head of RiverwaveCorp now, but to most people, Jace is still the face of the Johnston family.

The officer handed Jace a search warrant. "Mr. Johnston, we need to conduct a search."

A search? Here? At a cemetery? Unless they planned to search everyone, what could they possibly want?

"Alright," Jace said, unflinching.

to inspect the coffin

shocked-everyone except Jace. His face stayed calm,

He'd been acting way too

don't agree,"

to him, holding up the

then? How do you make that right?" His tone was firm; he was clearly trying to block the search. "This is a lawful investigation," the officer replied, unfazed. "We're here because

fake? A

will be part of the investigation," the officer said sharply. "Right now, we're following protocol. If you keep obstructing us, it'll be interference with law

no choice but to

unyielding "But I'm not

Chapter 816

coffin!"

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to the coffin resting in the burial pit.

the officer

anything? Do you really think I'd stoop so low as to exploit Mom and Dad's deaths for something

a lot of things, but

his track record, who could tell if it was real or just

step back. Prepare for the inspection,"