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?”

I have another friend named Woody, he’s a journalist, and I asked him to look into

“And then?”

slowly, “He met with an accident too, died in a house fire a month ago.”

listened attentively. “Was it because he

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

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

no information related to the case on any of his digital

this, Seraphina slowly said. “Someone is covering up the

there’s no evidence” Patrick reiterated, “There was nothing

meticulously planned and executed. The person behind

this case. I can say I brought trouble to him. So, I must learn the

fell silent for a while, then smiled. Tm honored you

“Are you still planning on turning me

“Can you

eyes with her for a moment, then

in the office, reading through the case files until

realized the time, she checked her phone. It was almost

had he sent her any messages, Clearly, he hadn’t

all over. Luckily, she had almost

Reynolds Manor, everyone who should

and bedroom, confirming that nobody

back to her room, washed

him, but thought better of it considering he might

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

her phone and closed

had received a lot of information that day and felt utterly drained. She fell into a deep sleep and didn’t wake

didn’t seem to be anyone at

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