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?”

then chuckled bitterly, “No, you’re not the first person I’ve asked. I have another friend named Woody, he’s a journalist, and

“And then?”

with an accident too, died in

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

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

information, right?” Seraphina folded her

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

“Someone is

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

and executed. The person behind all this

say I brought trouble to him. So, I must learn the truth about

smiled. Tm honored you invited me to

slowly asked, “Are

his question, Seraphina just asked, “Can you show me the

her for

in the office, reading through the case files until late

she checked her phone.

for her, nor had he sent her any messages, Clearly, he hadn’t

and now she was sore all over. Luckily, she had almost finished reading the files. She stretched her body and decided to

who

checked-Leandro’s study and bedroom, confirming

went back to her room, washed up,

him, but thought better of it considering he might still be at Reynolds Vista Retreat.

message to Leandro,

phone and closed her eyes in peace.

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

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

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