True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 158

Winnie gave Newman a nod in greeting before turning to the officer holding the evidence bag. and asking. “Mind if I take a look at that bag for a second?”

The officer was about to object on procedural grounds, but Newman snatched the evidence bag from his grip and passed it to Winnie, clearly trusting her with it.

Winnie took the bag, wet her finger with a quick lick, and deftly traced a cryptic symbol on the surface. Newman raised an eyebrow as she handed it back, the wet mark already drying. without a trace. He couldn’t help but sense that she’d performed some kind of ritual on it.

Was she worried about the “evidence” vanishing into thin air?

Knowing they were still recording the show, he didn’t press her for answers. Instead, he simply said. “Thanks for last time.”

If it hadn’t been for her warning, his team might have gotten hurt.

Winnie caught on instantly to what he meant, her lips curling into a slight smile before adding. “I’ve called the authorities. Once the police here pin down the mastermind behind this, someone from the other side will come to take over.”

When Newman heard this, he was reminded of the Paranormal Surveillance Department agents who had come to collect the remains last time, those who dealt with occult–related crimes.

As a seasoned cop, Newman knew better than to ask too many questions. He just nodded.

But just before leaving, he asked Winnie for her contact information. Somehow, he had a hunch that if this show kept airing, their paths would cross again.

Winnie, whose phone had been taken by the production crew and who couldn’t be bothered to get it back, hastily jotted down a number for him.

True to Winnie’s word, by the time Newman returned to the station with the evidence in hand and a list of suspects, the department’s agents were already there, the same two as before.

They took the Ruby Bracelet and murmured in surprise, “More psychic residue.”

work certainly

his curiosity. “Has anyone else touched this bag? Did

they were inquiring about. If the ashes last time were a

was about to explain when the agent pressed on, “Our department is hiring. Why don’t you recommend that person to us? Or if you have their contact, I

speechless. He pocketed the slip of paper with Winnie’s number, keeping his

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involved the show’s crew. Lots of people around, so it’s unlikely anyone else touched it.”

seemed disappointed but decided to check out the variety show later..

suspect, a man who turned out to be the deceased’s husband. They had both come from the same orphanage, supported each other through thick and

the profile of someone who might resort to dark

the suspect’s upscale apartment, he denied

at the man, who appeared to have aged a decade in just

thought of “backlash,” something Winnie had mentioned

investigation revealed that after his wife’s death, the man had swiftly severed any potential magical links and destroyed all evidence. With no casualties and no evidence. Newman couldn’t pin anything on him.

they’d have to let the man go, the department’s agents returned.

here,” they said

added with a smirk, “A person’s body doesn’t lie about magical backlash, even if the

had alerted the

at investigations, but out of their depth with the

been desperately seeking ways to prolong his wife’s life, eventually turning to a ritual to transfer her

Even if his wife’s life expectancy increased, it could not offset the

cancer.