After ending the call, Gwendolyn fell into deep thought before her computer before deciding to call Charles.

Having successfully completed his one-month assignment of cleaning the restroom, Charles had returned to Newton Group and was presently in a meeting.

His expression turned serious when his phone, set to silent mode, lit up, showing Gwendolyn’s name. Pausing the meeting, he excused himself and headed out to answer the call.

The higher-ups of Newton Group were left behind, baffled by his sudden exit.

“Gwen, why are you calling me at this hour? Is there an emergency?”

Gwendolyn told him sternly, “Something happened to the Cloud family. They have been wiped out. Do you know about this?”

Charles fell into a momentary silence. “I did come across the news this morning, but I didn’t delve into it. Is that the reason you called me?”

He quickly realized why she called. “Do you think I’m behind this?”

“The Cloud family was already on the brink of departing from upper-class society. Ignatius’ family had never had many enemies. The only recent conflict I recall was the one between you and Jessamyn.”

Charles listened to her silently before letting out a snort. “Is that why you’re suspecting me?”

Before Gwendolyn could reply, he added menacingly, “Gwendolyn, you think too highly of me. I’m not capable of killing over one hundred members of their family overnight. Even if I wanted to teach Jessamyn a lesson, I wouldn’t involve the others.”

Gwendolyn sighed. “I know it wasn’t you. I never suspected you.”

Charles’ expression relaxed slightly.

Gwendolyn’s analysis continued as she delved deeper into the topic. “I don’t believe it’s as straightforward as it seems. While the Cloud family may have experienced a downfall, they still wielded significant influence. If the culprit’s motive isn’t driven by a personal grudge against them, could it be that all the influential families in Salinsburgh are potential targets?”

As the gravity of the situation became apparent, Charles would undoubtedly be summoned for questioning by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The matter was serious, so Cedrick would need to personally handle it.

the culprit’s intended targets included the Harris, Jenson, and Newton families—considering their status as the three most influential families

her words for some time. “After my meeting concludes, I’ll pay the Cloud residence a visit and

“Okay. Be careful!”

Gwendolyn’s polite reminder, a sense

brushed his finger across Gwendolyn’s name saved in his phone, reflecting on the fact that it had been quite some time since they had last communicated. He realized

gathered his thoughts, he returned to the conference room

meeting concluded in a rush, and

a while ago. She told me she needs to talk to you

Whitney wanted to talk about the

simply an employee, still in her probationary period in the logistics department. Please inform her

bowed slightly.

his jacket before taking the

murder scene, only to

with officers stationed to guard the entrance. The area surrounding the Cloud residence

the opportunity to be the first to interview and report

unable to make his way into the

who emerged from the

discovered him and ushered Charles past the yellow tape, allowing

here? You’re not the boss of the Central Intelligence Agency now, so this important case doesn’t

truly has no known enemies, then I am the last person who had a conflict with Ignatius. Given my role as the head of the Newton family and my past as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, I will undoubtedly be the prime suspect in the eyes of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They will summon me for questioning sooner or later, which is why I have chosen to come here and provide

smirk and put out his cigarette. “Come on.

behind him leisurely but didn’t

of the Cloud residence were stained with blood, forming a gruesome tableau that spoke of the

them for removal from the Cloud residence using stretchers. One by one, the bodies were carefully carried out, leaving behind only patches

scene, his countenance turned stern, mirroring the gravity of the situation. Charles, too, adopted a

reviewed the surveillance footage from both inside

night, and the internal memory cards were taken

glanced at the chalk outlines depicting where the bodies lay.

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