Chapter 42 I Always Keep My Word

Maia still could not believe it. She saw her mother’s psychiatric report herself.

“Yes, I have your mother’s health reports for the last five years at least,” Phil admitted. “Her psychiatric reports were included. I kept them to use them as leverage if I found something wrong. But she was totally healthy! She was never diagnosed with depression.”

Phil’s final words echoed in Maia’s head. Her mother was a healthy woman!

Maia was taken aback by the news about her mother two years after her death.

If what Phil said was true, why would the hospital release a false report? What were they trying to hide? If her mother did not commit suicide, what exactly caused her death?

What was going on here?

As Maia remained silent, Phil’s concerns grew.

“The financial manager who handles our company’s annual health checks is a close friend,” he insisted. “I guarantee these reports! The files are still on my computer. I can forward them to you right away!”

Phil fumbled for his cell phone, eager to send them to Maia.

Maia frowned as she watched him. “Why didn’t you say something sooner? She’s your sister, your family! How could you just stand by when her death was so suspicious?”

If Phil had told her sooner, she could have asked the medical examiner to examine her mother’s body. She would do everything in her power to make sure that the murderer paid for what he did!

While Phil listened, he was crying. She did not know if they were from fear or his last ounce of

conscience.

“I…” Phil could not respond. He only sighed heavily while he wiped his tears.

sneered at Phil’s response. She decided not to continue

looks like nothing is more significant than human greed. Not even the life of

asked as

shook her head. She took a moment to collect her thoughts and turned to Phil. “Buck

obediently. He was intimidated

בוד

+15 BONUS

glanced at Buck

on her face, Maia calmed down. She looked at herself in the mirror. to process the possibility that her mother

You cannot go down like this. There are still a

bathroom, she

huge stir when she came. The board of directors are already in the conference room on the 18th

is just her tactic to

them since she became the

How good could

moment to exit the

scrambled to greet her

in acknowledgment. As she brushed past them, she whispered, “Aren’t you a woman

calm. She just smiled at

staff members were left looking embarrassed as they

stations.

doors to the conference room flew open as Maia strolled into the room. She

board of directors stared at her with displeasure, clearly unsatisfied that

you are late for your first meeting with us! Your courage

our positions are meaningless to you. You don’t

the future of

most of them started to voice their dissatisfaction, Maia remained silent. She quietly took her seat and

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255