Reborn of Kate by Isla Rainfield
Chapter 247
Chapter 247 Simon’s Demise
In the waning light of the sitting room, Betty observed the tender entwining of two figures upon the sofa. With the practiced finesse of an experienced stewardess, she silently ushered the retinue of servants out of Summer Estate, leaving the lord and lady to their intimate seclusion.
After a considerable span of time, a piercing ring disrupted the lingering ambiance of affection. Blushing, Kate disentangled herself from Eric’s embrace and reached for her phone, answering the call.
“Is this Ms. Kate?” intoned a formal voice from the receiver.
Kate hesitated briefly before replying, “Indeed, it is I. May I inquire as to whom I am speaking with?”
“This is Capital City West Police Station. I am calling to convey news. One of our prisoners, Simon, engaged in a dispute with fellow inmates today and suffered a fatal wound to the main artery.
“Please inform us of the time of your arrival for the retrieval of Simon Bishop’s remains.
Kate/sat upright with a start, her visage a mask of incredulity. “What? What do you mean? Who has perished? Whose remains must I now collect?”
Her voice rose several degrees, grappling with the abrupt and unsettling tidings.
her, Eric distinctly discerned the voice emanating from the other end. Witnessing Kate’s reaction, his countenance darkened. Seated alongside her, his mien grew cold as he observed her fielding the call,
surged within him, akin to
known kin, and the sole
gathered the requisite details and hung up the phone in a daze, her thoughts a tumultuous haze. Simon had designated her as his next of kin? And now, in his death, she was
For what reason?
her, yet in this life, he met his
bound to Simon in
in a chill. He observed Kate, who remained in
lips and inquired casually, “Whose call
hearing Eric’s voice, her countenance deeply conflicted. “It was the nolice” che hesitated drawing a
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silence for a protracted
Simon’s demise, failed to perceive Eric’s altered demeanour. She responded in a convoluted tone, “Yes,” rising from the sofa and retrieving her coat from a nearby stand, evidently preparing to
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