Chapter 171
Chapter 171
Abigail rolled her eyes at Dominic. “What are you thanking us for? Hurry up and go. If you run into trouble, give us a call”
“All right p>
After leaving the office, Dominic paused to think, then drove to David’s home. He had been there once before with Abigail in fact, he had met David that time.
Half an hour later, Dominic arrived at the villa estate. He spent a long while speaking with the security guard, completed the registration, and promised he would leave shortly before they finally let him in.
He located David’s house without difficulty.
The police cordon outside had already been removed. The main gate stood open, and the living room was crowded with people.
They all appeared to be David’s relatives. From time to time, waves of sobbing drifted out.
From outside, Dominic could see a coffin placed in the main hall, which left him puzzled. This was a homicide case. Shouldn’t David’s body have been sent for forensic examination?
He looked again, more carefully.
The woman crying the hardest was elegant and well dressed, with slightly curled brown hair and a full figure. Despite her age, she still retained a certain charm. Now, however, she was crying so violently that she could barely catch her breath.
‘That must be David’s wife. Only… under these circumstances, what exactly is there left to investigate p>
Dominic felt a surge of helplessness. Jewel had to be doing this on purpose. Setting aside the first impossible task, even investigating how the contract had been signed made no sense now.
She was deliberately making things difficult for him. Even if he did uncover something, what would it matter? Make a copy of it?
Shaking his head, Dominic turned to leave.
At that moment, he noticed two figures beneath the shade of a nearby tree–one tall, one small. A man around 40 held the hand of a boy of seven or eight. Both of his eyes were locked on the house, brimming with resentment.
‘It’s him.‘ Dominic stiffened. He had not expected David’s fixation to remain unresolved.
After a brief pause, he walked straight toward David.
At first, David paid no attention to the approaching figure. Then he suddenly realized that the other man’s gaze was fixed squarely on him.
He froze. Before he could speak, Dominic said, “Don’t ask. I really can see you p>
It was always the same question. Dominic had heard it more times than he cared to count.
David was stunned.
“This isn’t the place to talk.” Dominic continued, “Come with me p>
With that, he headed toward a pavilion not far away.
There were too many people around. If anyone saw David speaking to thin air, he would probably be labeled insane all over again.
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David said nothing. He tightened his grip on the boy’s hand and followed.
When they reached the pavilion, Dominic pointed at the child. “Who is this p>
“My son.” David’s eyes flared with overwhelming rage. “He’s been missing for three months. Before that, I thought he’d been trafficked. I never imagined… that vicious woman. I hate her p>
Dominic’s eyes flickered. He glanced at the boy, then asked quietly, “So you only found out after you died that your son was already dead p>
David nodded, his expression twisted with pain. “Yes p>
He lowered his head and told the boy, “Clement, call him Mr. Fleming p>
Clement Dubois glanced timidly at Dominic, then called out, “Mr. Fleming p>
“Hello, Clement.” Dominic nodded at him, then turned back to David. “How did you die p>
“It was that bitch. She worked together with her lover to kill me!” David roared, his eyes blazing with hatred “They murdered me and still want to take over my property. I can’t rest in peace p>
Dominic pointed at Clement. “And what about him p>
The boy seemed to relive something terrifying. Fear flooded his face as he spoke. “I was so scared. I really wanted to tell Daddy. I really wanted to tell the police officers. But I couldn’t move. There was nothing in front of me, no wall at all, but I just couldn’t
move p>
Dominic felt a jolt run through him.
He turned sharply toward the villa, his scalp prickling with dread.
David aside, Clement had been dead for three months and still could not leave this place. That could only mean…
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.