Chapter 825

"Mr. Wagner, we need to secure the premises for a more thorough investigation," the officer informed Conrad.

Conrad let out a weary sigh, "Today is the funeral. Please conduct your search quickly, so my parents can finally rest in peace."

"Rest assured, Mr. Wagner!"

The police, leaving no stone unturned, dismantled and inspected the entire coffin. Their conclusion? Only the bottom held anything incriminating.

What they found was enough to threaten the very existence of the Wagner family. As a member, Conrad too was taken in for questioning. His sole request was to bury his parents first.

It was just me and Conrad who laid the first handful of earth over Herschel and Jacqueline's grave.

Once we were done, Sinclair had already left.

Where did he go? Was he off to rescue Fanny?

The thought of Fanny being kidnapped sent a wave of anxiety through me.

I didn't know how, but

he once told me about a data collector hidden in

and headed to the spot where I

was once a mere mound of earth was now overgrown with weeds,

it evoked a deep sense of

is like a speck of dust, forgotten by all

draw attention, I started digging myself, though

surprises. I never pegged you for a grave robber," a voice suddenly cut through the air,

I saw Allen, a stalk of wheat casually dangling from his lips, flanked by four

they weren't at Herschel and

memorial, Lord Clark and Dustin had a spat, even leading to Lord Clark

seeing Allen's sinister

had been naïve. It was all ruse.

were all pieces of a puzzle, creating

would still be intact. While everyone was focused on the Wagner

Ernest had

was a masterful

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