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.

need to inspect the coffin being buried," the

shocked-everyone except Jace. His face stayed calm, almost

been acting way too composed this

agree,"

the search

that right?" His tone was firm; he was clearly trying to

"And if this report is fake?

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

choice but to detain

me," Wayne shot back, unyielding "But I'm

Chapter 816

coffin!"

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unbearable. My eyes flicked to the grave, to the coffin resting in

the

really think I'd stoop so

may be a lot of things, but I'd never disrespect my parents-or hide anything in

track record,

step back. Prepare for the