Chapter 718

"Why?" Hera was perplexed. She didn't believe Bernard when he told her that.

To Hera, Lucius was wrongly accused. Why would he not want his name to be cleared?

If he didn't want to have his name cleared, why was Daphne murdered by Linda for helping him collect evidence? Hera was confused that Lucius was telling her to stop the investigation. She even suspected whether Bernard had threatened him into saying so.

However, she had observed before entering the room earlier. There was no surveillance camera on the wall.

"Is it because of Bernard? Did he tell you not to say anything? Is he the murderer?" Hera couldn't help but inquire. Lucius realized she had misunderstood the situation and began to explain, "No. This has nothing to do with him." Hera was secretly relieved after Lucius personally confirmed that Bernard had nothing to do with what happened that year.

But if this had nothing to do with Bernard, why did he forbid her to continue investigating? She wondered if he was trying to protect the murderer.

"Why?" Hera frowned.

"This matter involves way too many people. If you continue investigating, more Killians will be imprisoned," Lucius explained.

see that happen, so let

being able to go out, I still live a rather peaceful life here.

disbelief. Lucius, who once seemed so familiar in her memories, suddenly seemed like a stranger at that

just to clear your name, yet she was murdered in

so I don't want you to find out the truth!" Lucius growled with a

past. But their discussion had caused his emotions to get the better of

to the Killians if you continue digging deeper. The family's reputation will be ruined, and people might even end up

Killians might even end up being destroyed for good. Is that worth it? Besides, this matter is over. Isn't it good

family? The Killians are always

inevitable for a family to have conflicts. As long as the Killians remain united, we can continue being the leading force in the

continued, "It's been so long since this happened. If we start revisiting the case now, not only will we damage Killian Corporation's reputation, but we won't even be able to

superficial harmony are more

barely scraped by to survive just so they

her to stop her investigation because he was willing to be a scapegoat. She

bring her up for

die for

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