Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 216

Since the Fuller family had employed Ruben, his murder naturally drew police scrutiny. Standard procedure dictated questioning anyone who had interacted with him before his death. Kayla was the first person in line to be questioned.

When questioned, Kayla answered every inquiry smoothly, her expression calm and composed, leaving no room for suspicion.

Her explanation was simple-it had nothing to do with her.

Kayla recounted her story effortlessly. "That night, Ruben drove me to the shopping district. I told him he could take a break while I shopped. But when I finished and came out, he was gone. The car was missing, and I couldn't reach him on the phone." Dexter, standing nearby, chimed in, "That's right, Captain Quinn. My daughter wouldn't lie. She was furious about having to take a cab home and even yelled at me about firing Ruben. Who could've guessed this would happen to him..." Laurence, a seasoned investigator and longtime acquaintance of Dexter, was unbothered by personal connections when it came to his work.

"Mr. Fuller," he interrupted, "I'm questioning your daughter. Please don't interfere."

Laurence wrapped up the formal questions and turned to leave with his team. However, just before stepping out, he stopped and asked Kayla, "By the way, what did you buy during your shopping trip?"

"Well..." Kayla paused for a second. Then, she went with the flow, answering, "A watch, clothes, and accessories."

politely. "A young lady's

Felicia caught the faint glint of

was without cracks. And Kayla's story? It was riddled with

silently, shaking her head slightly. Kayla was practically a walking web of inconsistencies. Pull one thread, and the entire story would

Dexter escorted Laurence and his team out. Though Ruben's death troubled him, he still hoped to glean some

"what can you tell me about how

to ensure asphyxiation. Afterward, the scene was staged to make it look like a drunk-driving accident-his body and the car were pushed into the

sharp breath. "So it was...

in on some leads." He placed a firm hand on Dexter's shoulder, his gaze heavy

unspoken meaning. "In the

Mr. Fuller,

need to stay

you can leave the city

fully," Dexter promised with a hearty laugh, showing