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.

coffin being

His face stayed calm, almost unnervingly

been acting way too composed

agree,"

turned to him, holding up the search warrant. "We're just doing our

that right?" His tone was firm; he was clearly trying to block the search. "This is a lawful

this report is fake? A

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

choice but to

unyielding "But I'm not letting you inspect

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coffin!"

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coffin resting in the burial pit. Could Wayne really

the officer

with fury as he shouted at Jace, "Why aren't you saying anything? Do you really think I'd stoop so low as to exploit Mom and Dad's deaths for something like this?" Jace's expression hardened. "They're doing their job. If you didn't

rage exploded again. "I may be a lot of

voice cracked, full of grief and fury. But with his track record, who could tell if it was real or just another

step back. Prepare for the inspection," the