Richest Mogul

Chapter 1177

Skylar observed Ursula’s subtle expressions, noting every change in her demeanor.

Vera couldn’t hold back her confusion as they stepped out of the villa. She asked, “Is there something wrong with that necklace?”

Skylar’s response was direct. “What’s the relationship between that maid and the one who fell down the stairs and died?”

Vera was caught off guard by the question. “They’re mother and daughter.”

Hearing this, Skylar’s expression became more serious. She nodded slowly. “Then that makes

sense.”

But Vera was even more confused and wondered what Skylar meant. What did her family’s situation have to do with the maid?

Seeing the look of puzzlement on Vera’s face, Skylar didn’t explain further. “We don’t need to go to your uncle’s house just yet. Let’s find somewhere we can talk.”

Vera had a nagging feeling that things were far more complicated than they seemed. Doubts filled her mind as she pointed to a path nearby. “If we head down this way, there’s an artificial lake. It’s usually deserted and very quiet.”

“That’ll do.” Skylar agreed.

They walked for about ten minutes before arriving at the lake. Though it was man–made, it was large. Indeed, just as Vera had mentioned, the area was deserted.

a place where one could unwind. However, the serenity of the place didn’t

in Jipsburg had been declining over the past two years. Vera was fully aware that things weren’t

you tell me now?” she asked, her voice tentative, laced

water, her tone calm yet heavy. “What’s happening with your family is beyond

shocked. She was baffled, wondering how it could possibly be beyond

“You should go back and ask your grandfather and uncle if they’ve done anything that weighs on their conscience. They might know the exact reason behind the

still struggling to understand everything, but some

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her mind.

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some sort

she inquired.

doesn’t lie with

you have nothing to

both experienced sleepless nights filled with nightmares because of the guilty

be some influences from negative items, the root cause

paused, then

hid some dirty secrets

that façade, century–long history, appeared glamorous on the acade. The

were things that remained concealed from the public