Chapter 217

Seraphina invited Patrick to sit down in the lounge area, and personally got him a cup of coffee.

“Would it be pretty cheeky if I didn’t accept your invitation but still wanted to know about the case? Seraphina asked Patrick, looking him in the eye.

Patrick stared at her and slowly began to chuckle, “Usually, I can’t say no to a pretty face. Plus, you might change your mind after hearing about this

case

“Well, spit it out then, Seraphina said eagerly

1 need your help to look into this case because I’m somewhat involved, Patrick confessed, “I believe in your abilities.”

Seraphina stared intently at Patrick as he continued.

The case started with his friend Abel Jones.

Abel came from a big family. Although their business wasnt top-notch, they had a wealth of assets, complicated interests, and the family was rife with power struggles.

Six months ago, people started dying mysteriously within his family. To date, three stakeholders had lost their lives, including Abel’s father

The three people died in different accidents within half a year, leaving no traceable clues. The only suspicious part was

The biggest beneficiary of these deaths was the same person – Abel’s cousin, Mack Jones.

“That sounds a bit suspicious,” Seraphina commented.

Patrick nodded, “So, Abel has always suspected these accidents had something to do with Mack, but there’s no evidence. All three accidents left no signs of foul play.”

“So, the police can’t open a case or investigate, Seraphina mused, “You want me to help your friend investigate this case?”

you’re not the first person I’ve asked. I have another friend named Woody, he’s a

“And then?”

and said slowly, “He met with an accident too, died in a house fire

listened attentively. “Was it because he found

know.” Patrick confessed. “He didn’t leave behind any documents. All the information related to the cases

evidence, but not digital information, right?” Seraphina folded her arms as she sat on the

Patrick agreed, “But there’s no information related to the

said. “Someone is covering

reiterated, “There was nothing suspicious about the

cases were meticulously planned and executed. The person behind all this is no joke, Seraphina observed.

I got Woody involved in this case. I can say I

then smiled. Tm honored you invited me to investigate

and slowly asked, “Are you still planning on

of answering his question, Seraphina just asked, “Can you show

eyes with her for a moment, then laughed again.

Seraphina put aside her work and spent the whole day in the office, reading through the case files

she checked her phone. It was almost

sent her any

almost finished reading

she returned to Reynolds Manor, everyone who should be asleep was already

bedroom, confirming that nobody was in

to her room, washed up, and lay

text to check on him, but thought better of it considering

in a fragile state right now. If she happened to see Seraphina’s message to Leandro,

put down her phone and closed her eyes in peace.

of information that day and felt utterly drained. She

to be anyone at home, not even Conway

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