Chapter 549
“I really thought it would be someone like Matthew or Jeff,” Aaron pondered with growing suspicion. “But it was
indeed one of Byron’s own who did the deed.”
He brooded, “And, you know, I’m worried Byron might be cooking up some nasty scheme. I’ve even had his lawyer
tailed for the past couple of days. Apart from his attorney, he hasn’t seen a soul. But his attorney’s been squeaky
clean, too. Checked his call logs, and there’s no connection to the killer.”
“That’s where it gets fishy. Maybe one of Byron’s loyal goons panicked about the whole thing blowing up and took
matters into their own hands without telling him. Ha, does he even have such capable henchmen?”
Evadne frowned deeply, then let out a cold laugh, “Or maybe Matthew, when he made his move, left himself an out
with a little ‘murder by proxy‘ action.”
“Using Byron as a tool to commit murder?” Thaddeus’s voice was deep and icy.
“Matthew was in a rush to act, for sure. The moment he learned that Beverly had been in touch with us, he wanted
to silence her permanently.”
Evadne, though hot–tempered, became especially composed in critical moments, analyzing calmly, “But to pull this
off was a huge. risk. It had to be done in one go and under our noses at lightning speed. So, Matthew thought of
using Byron’s people. If the ‘weapon‘ gets caught, the suspicion falls on Byron, and he has ways to wiggle out.”
Thaddeus stared at Evadne, struck by her brilliance, as if she were an angel descended from the heavens.
His mind stopped working, and he was simply smitten.
“Huh, the Chambers family really is one for the books – a real ‘happy family‘!”
Aaron clenched his teeth in anger, “I’ll start digging into Matthew’s affairs. Neither of these devilish brothers is
getting away with this!”
“Chances are, Matthew’s already caught wind and cleaned up his act. This isn’t a direct hire, so there’s no concrete
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtevidence. Catching him by the tail is going to be tough,” Evadne said, her eyes hard and determined.
“I’m obsessed, can’t rest until I catch that bastard. I can’t even eat!”
Aaron was seething, “I hate this, knowing who the culprit is but not being able to nab him. It’s infuriating!”
“Don’t worry, Aaron, just follow your pace. Don’t rush or obsess too much. Things might unfold in unexpected
ways.”
After hanging up, the room fell silent.
“Evadne.”
Thaddeus opened his arms and embraced her, his chiseled jaw grazing against her fragrant hair, “I know it’s not
the best thought, but I can’t help feeling it’s not so bad. If all the evidence points to Byron, it won’t just be a charge
of assault. It’ll be conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder. He’ll be looking at a long stretch behind bars.”
“That’s just typical; you’re always on the same page as me.”
Evadne nestled into him, her slender arms around his waist, flushing his cheeks crimson, “Just giving Byron a
decade or so would be letting him off too easy. I was thinking of hiring the best legal team in the country for Beverly
and that girl, determined to take that scumbag down for good. Hah, who would have thought, before I could even
make my move, his own brother would step in such touching brotherly love.”
“That kind of dysfunctional family, always backstabbing each other, they don’t know what kinship is. Even if we do
nothing, they’ll self–destruct.”
He spoke softly, his hands wandering under her shirt, his touch igniting fires within her.
With one touch, she melted into him, her mind bursting with fireworks as his lips claimed hers in a deep, entwining
kiss.
Unable to resist, Thaddeus whispered huskily by her ear, “I’m going to lock the door.”
Evadne felt a shiver of desire but managed to pinch him sharply, “Stop! This is a hospital, no frisky business!”
The news of the killer’s capture, of course, reached Matthew immediately.
He had been prepared, but the fact that Aaron was involved in the arrest kept him up all night, his mind churning
like an overheated boiler.
“Mr. Chambers, you needn’t panic.”
His confidant said with a sly grin, “You foresaw this issue and took precautions. We have leverage over the hitman –
his family is in our hands. Do you think he would dare implicate you? To protect his family, he’ll keep his lips sealed.”
“No, it’s not enough to just keep silent.”
Matthew rubbed his temples, his eyes emitting a sinister gleam, “He must pin everything on Byron. This needs a
mastermind, or do you think the Ashbournes will let it go?”
Quincy nodded in agreement, “You’re right, sir.”
Matthew swirlca his whiskey, the ice clinking, his smile cold, “Let him clean up his own mess, a final contribution to
the Chambers Group.”
“Mr. Chambers, there’s still the issue of keeping the Ashbourne heir away from this case so we can proceed.”
Matthew’s eyes narrowed dangerously, “I have a plan for that.”
The very next day, the explosive revelation that Aaron was Emeric’s son spread like wildfire online, causing quite a
stir.
[The handsome police officer was the son of the wealthiest man in town? And he’s so down–to–earth!]
[He’s Evadne’s brother? They don’t look alike, do they?]
[Word around town is that Aaron’s just a stepson, not from the first wife. Back in the day, he’d be nothing more
than an unimportant kid!]
[Come on now! Suri’s Emeric’s second wife, and even if she’s second in line, she’s still the queen bee, alright?]
[Quit showing off your ignorance, pal. The kids from the second wife are top–notch, every single one of ‘em. Your
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmfamily’s lucky streak couldn’t hold a candle to theirs!]
Despite the overwhelming support surfacing online, Aaron was still ordered to step away from the Byron case.
Given that the victim was his sister Nydia, Aaron had to recuse himself on the principle of conflict of interest and
hand the case over to another team.
On the day of the handover-
Under the watchful eyes of the department, the smug team captain asked Aaron, “You’ve been working hard,
Aaron. Anything else you need to pass on?”
Aaron cocked his head, half–joking, “Well, it’s about time to find out if you’re one of the dirty cops.”
The captain frowned. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
Aaron raised his voice on purpose, “Everyone knows the Chambers Group loves their dirty deals, sugarcoating their
bombs before they let ‘em explode. The case was buried by them, and it was my sister who braved the storm and
exposed Byron’s crimes live, bringing the nation’s attention back to it.”
All the colleagues turned their attention to him.
“So now, I’m not asking you as a colleague but as a family member of the victim. Make sure that bastard Byron rots
behind bars and gets what he deserves. The whole Ashbourne family is waiting for your good news.”
The captain’s face stiffened, and his legs shook beneath the table.
Aaron patted his shoulder with a smirk and walked away with a swagger.
After the murderer was caught-
Beverly and another girl violated by Byron, along with their families, came to the police station to report the crime
under the protection of Evadne and Thaddeus.
With this, Byron’s crimes were firmly established, and he had no chance of turning things around!
Outside the police station, the media swarmed, and the news spread like wildfire.
The police kept the identities of the two girls completely confidential, and although the media didn’t get a single
photo, that didn’t stop them from hitting the headlines.
“Byron Guilty of Rape”