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.

at Phil’s response. She decided not to

more significant than human greed. Not

asked as

took a moment to collect her thoughts and turned to Phil. “Buck will inform you on what to do

nodded obediently. He was intimidated by how scary–looking Buck

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Maia glanced

face, Maia calmed down. She looked at herself in the mirror. to process

like this. There are still a million battles to fight. You need to find

she heard

came. The board of directors are already in the conference room on the 18th

to intimidate them. After all, this was her

she became the

How good could she be? She’s just

exact moment to exit the restroom, causing the

to

brushed past them, she whispered, “Aren’t you a

calm. She just smiled at the ladies and walked towards

left looking embarrassed as they hurried back to

stations.

to the conference room flew open as Maia strolled into the

stared at her with displeasure, clearly unsatisfied that she had

Maia, you are late for your first meeting

You don’t respect us enough to

about the future of our

remained silent. She quietly took her seat and studied them. Her eyes were cold as she continued to smile warmly at

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