The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Elder Mr. Bailey’s room door was locked from the inside. Isabelle knocked a few times before she heard his low voice from within. “Who is it?”

Sighing, she announced, “Grandpa, it’s me.”

It only took a while for him to unlock the door. He appeared to be in a better condition than last night and was probably the first member of the Bailey Family to accept the harsh reality.

Isabelle walked in and took out the post-mortem report, which she handed to him. He was initially confused as he received the report, but he soon understood what it was and let out a sigh. “That kid… Why did he take things too hard?”

Feeling regretful, Isabelle replied, “About Dexter… I think that we should probably hide this incident from the public.”

At the moment of speaking, Dexter’s cause of death was announced to the public as the fatal car crash. If they revealed that Dexter died of suicide, Isabelle feared that it would make the Bailey Family look bad.

Elder Mr. Bailey agreed with her suggestion and nodded. “Let’s not tell anyone then. The truth will only be shared among our family members. You’ve settled all the paperwork at the hospital, haven’t you?”

Faced with his question, she nodded. “I’ve settled that. Dexter is now placed at the morgue; the hospital asked if we want a cremation there or do we prefer to bring his body back ourselves?”

Bailey gave it some consideration and concluded, “Just get a cremation out there. Don’t bring his body back. As a farewell, we’ll visit him for the one last time on the day of cremation. If we set up his coffin at home for the

she agreed to it. “Alright then,

and leave, a thought popped up, and she looked at Elder Mr. Bailey. “Grandpa, if you have the time, do take a walk outside. Don’t lock yourself up

unconvincing smile at her. “Don’t worry. I’ve lived a long life, and I’ve

turned to leave for

helped by the servant to go on a stroll. Isabelle waited until he was gone before she came out of her room. Next, she hurried into his

she carefully pointed the source of light on the keyboard pad. Finally, she could make out a few keys, but

the garden behind the residence. She saw Elder Mr. Bailey walking

were incorrect, which heightened her nervousness. She carefully entered a combination for the third time but still got it wrong.

took a shirt from the side and draped it over the safe before shutting the wardrobe door. The alarm sounded weaker after

stared out. Oh, thank God Grandpa is quite some distance away. He probably did not

the shirt from the safe and tidied up the stuff in the wardrobe. Then, she closed the wardrobe doors and slid out of his room. However, at the door, she saw a servant standing and staring back

was just something in Grandpa’s room. I don’t know why it suddenly made

to leave. Isabelle

the safe could not be opened anytime soon. However, she felt that

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