NovelEnglishChapter 70 | narrowed my eyes and shot him a cold glance before turning my head away, not wanting to pay him any attention.
He was slightly taken aback when he saw me, but he soon started jeering at me.” Wow, Mrs. Grant sure did take her own sweet tcoming into work this morning.” “I don’t think I'm under your area of jurisdiction, President Nichols. Whether | cin for work or not is none of your business,” | replied faintly.
Wanda Lane, | never knew you were like this! | thought you proclaimed that Cecilia Shane was like family to you? How can you still cto work when your family’s locked up? How coldblooded of you.” Zedd sneered.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt| had been perfectly fine before he brought that up. The cheek of him to bring Cecilia up! | was burning with rage, and | furiously glared at him. “I never knew how lowly and despicable President w how lowly and despicable President Nichols could be so as to please Ms. Reed. How loyal!” Zedd’s face contorted. As he was about to Speak, | interrupted him. “God sees all. You'd better pray that your plans are flawless because one day, you might have to pay for all of the things you've done.” Also, please send a message to Ms. Reed for me. I'm still Mrs. Grant for now, so if she angerstoo much, | might hold on tightly to iny current position, and she’ll have to be a shameful mistress for the rest of her life! You b*tch!” Zedd was furious. His face flushed red, and he was at a loss for words.
“I'm ab*tch?! Shouldn't President Nichols be thanking me? If Ms. Reed remains a mistress, President Nichols will have ample opportunity to becher knight in shining armor, right? All the best, President Nichols, | await your good news.” The elevator had arrived at my floor, so after giving him an encouraging gesture, | elegantly alighted the elevator.
“Wanda Lane!!” | left Zeld behind. bellowing in the elevator.
Heidi reported the progress toas soon as | entered my office. Everything was going as smoothly as planned.
Heidi, who was extremely capable, had combed through everything and settled many of the problems that had arisen on her own.
| was relieved to learn that things were going smoothly on our side of things. After giving Heidi a few pointers on what t o take note of. | told her she would only need to report toagain if something drastic happened.
After Heidi left, | stared at my phone. | kept looking at it, but no updates from Theo popped up A foreboding feeling arose from the bottom of my heart. | could not hold it in any longer. | grabbed my bag and made a beeline to the police station.
Cecilia was still locked up, so | of course could not meet up with her. | asked the policeman from yesterday for updates and got myself sextremely bad news - the victim had passed away from his injuries last night The bad news shookto the core. My only hope was now gone. | stumbled and nearly fell over, unable to balance myself.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHow did things get to this stage? Cecilia had said that the victim had not sustained major injuries and had still been able to walk and talk! No, something was not right. | got up slowly and thought things through carefully. According to Cecilia, the victim had been unharmed, but later, he had been found unconscious on the ground by a passerby who called the police.
Had he been run over a second time? That was the only plausible explanation. There might be other clues at the crscene.
Once that idea cto me, | drove to the crscene in an attempt to look for clues all around it.
The crscene was in a secluded place, and it was a sharp curve that was very prone to accidents.
As | was just parking my car, Theo calledWhere are you?” His voice was cold, and | could tell that he was unhappy.
Miss Woods had probably cback to findmissing, so she must have called him. | replied hastily, “I'm in the office, there were sthings that needed to be done. I'll be back right away.” “Are you really at the office?” His voice suddenly got closer, as if he was right beside A shadow stood right outside my car. | lifted my head to see Theo standing right outside my door, staring atwith a dangerous glint in his eyes. “Lying tonow, are we?! | rubbed my forehead and muttered guiltily, “I just got the news that the victim passed. | thought there was a possibility of a second accident since he had been so badly hurt, so | chere to look for sclues...” My voice grew softer the longer his deepening gaze bore into me, until it completely trailed off. | did not dare speak anymore “Don’t you know you're still sick? Get down, and get into my car.” His tone was icy. He turned back immediately towards his car.
| was terrified, but | followed him back to his car anyway. | asked cautiously, “What about my car...”
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