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?”

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

“And then?”

Seraphina and said slowly, “He met with an accident

it

documents. All the information related to the cases was

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

no information related to the case on any

said. “Someone is

there’s no evidence” Patrick reiterated, “There was nothing suspicious about the fire.”

means these cases were meticulously planned and executed. The person behind all this is

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

Tm honored you invited

softly and slowly asked, “Are you still planning on turning me

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

with her for

day in the office, reading through the

time, she checked her

hadn’t come looking for her, nor had he sent her any messages, Clearly, he hadn’t returned home yet.

been sitting for hours, and now she was sore all over. Luckily, she had almost finished reading the files. She

Reynolds Manor, everyone who should be asleep was already asleep.

confirming that

her room, washed

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

Seraphina’s message to Leandro,

down her phone and closed her eyes in peace.

of information that day and felt utterly drained. She fell into a deep sleep and didn’t wake up until

came downstairs, there didn’t seem to

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