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?”

fell silent for a moment, then chuckled bitterly, “No, you’re not the first person I’ve asked. I have another friend named Woody, he’s a journalist, and I asked him to look into

“And then?”

said slowly, “He met with an accident too,

listened attentively. “Was it because he found something?”

documents. All the information related to the cases was destroyed in the

fire could destroy physical evidence, but not digital information, right?” Seraphina folded her arms as

to the case on any of his

“Someone is covering up the truth.”

Patrick reiterated, “There was

and executed. The person

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

Tm honored

Patrick chuckled softly and slowly asked, “Are you still planning on

asked, “Can you show me the information you

locked eyes with her for a moment,

whole day in the office, reading through the case files until late at night.

she realized the time, she checked her phone.

sent her any messages, Clearly, he

had almost finished reading the files. She

she returned to Reynolds Manor, everyone who should

and bedroom, confirming that nobody was in

her room, washed up, and lay

but thought better of it considering

happened to see Seraphina’s message to Leandro, it could stir up more trouble, and

her phone and closed her eyes

a lot of information that day and felt utterly drained. She

downstairs, there didn’t seem to be anyone at home, not even Conway

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