Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

In the previous investigation involving Kaitlyn, it was discovered that she had covert connections with a group of individuals. These individuals were part of a small gang hailing from Centrolis, consisting of low-level thugs.

Subsequently, when Kaitlyn leaped off the cliff, these individuals dispersed and vanished without a trace.

Given Nicholas' influence, he could have easily captured them all, but he deemed it unnecessary. They were merely insignificant figures unlikely to cause any major trouble.

It came as a surprise they had now resurfaced in the black market.

"Ian has already interrogated these individuals," Nicholas mentioned, sipping his tea. "They lack connections and were simply making a living by engaging in minor disruptions and extorting protection fees. Eventually, they entered the illegal drug trade, enticed by its profits, which led them to band together.

"Renee previously contacted them."

Zuko's expression darkened as he listened in silence.

"She asked them to purchase Safe Bet, a type of sleeping pill. This medication had been banned by authorities years ago but still circulate in the black market. According to their confessions, Renee paid them handsomely.

the recommended dosage, thereby not endangering her

conversations to Zuko, who squinted. Renee had contacted these

exclaimed bitterly. "She did it to manipulate Toph into feeling guilty and

changed, and he released a

truly sorry... I never anticipated that Renee would take

this isn't your fault," Zuko

lot." Nicholas looked at Zuko, his eyes betraying his conflicting feelings. "Renee grew up in an abnormal environment from a young age, making it difficult for her to develop a sound mind. Even though

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my child for over 20 years. I won't allow his daughter to harm my family any

Zuko nodded.

some people, they might appear ungrateful. After all, Renee had not stooped to the level of seizing the Thompsons' assets when she posed as

though. One could not deny her malevolence now just because she had once been

for the better, while

the company's helm.