“I didn’t expect Bettany to be the killer. We trained as soldiers together,” Simon Davis confessed sadly.
“Did you think that Jasper was the one who did it?” Stella Grace asked.
“Of course not. If it was him, he wouldn’t have let Bettany ruin her face in the sea of fire. I know him very well. At that time, he really liked Bettany. He would sacrifice his life for the person he loved.”
Stella chuckled, “Hearing these words makes me kind of uncomfortable.”
“I’m sorry, but he did choose you in the end. Jasper knew what he wanted. Between Bettany and you, he loved you more,” Simon said with certainty.
“Bettany was one of Christian’s people. Christian has a secret organization working for him. No one knew how his organization list had fallen into Little Tiger’s hands. Therefore, Christian arranged a fake mission. Titan was his subordinate and he helped to make this fake mission a complete massacre.
They roped Jasper into the fake mission because he was Steven’s son. His testimony would be reliable. It was either that or Christian had foreseen the future. Their task was flawless and seamless. They even made Hale the scapegoat.
Nevertheless, Hale found out that the mission was a hoax while carrying out an assignment.
In the end, Hale was caught. Anthony permitted a short visit with her, during which she told me that the mission was a sham.
After that, I looked for Bettany. She finally told me the truth after Christian’s men attempted to assassinate her.
If the murderer was Jasper, I wouldn’t have needed to get the truth from Bettany, would I? I’m not stupid.
However, Bettany was trapped in love. She loved Frederick and she was willing to do everything for him.
She was controlled by your father, so I told Bettany that Frederick had found a new lover. It was not me, but a girl who looked like me.
Therefore, Bettany changed her statement during the court trial. Thus, Jasper was released.
Who do you think murdered Jasper then?” Stella asked seriously.
“Have you found any evidence?” Simon questioned.
Stella paused.
It was true that they did not have any proof. The murderer had committed suicide after killing Jasper.
But, what if the two men were not from Christian’s side?
Frederick Addington did say that there were two men lurking around Jasper…
Someone seemed to have made a move in advance.
Even so, Eugene had to be rescued no matter what.
“No, the murderer had committed suicide.”
“In that case, why did you come looking for me then?” Simon was puzzled.
“There are some things that I want to tell you in person. You know, it’s not easy for me to go to your place,” Stella replied calmly.
“I see. Let me make some arrangements. I will be home in three hours. I’ll contact you at that time,” Simon said and hung up the phone.
Stella put away her phone and noticed that Zoah’s wife was still studying her.
“Did you go through plastic surgery?” Zoah’s wife asked.
“Do you want it too? I know a great doctor. Many women in their 60s went to him. With his help, they would look like they are in their 20s or 30s,” Stella spoke politely.
Zoah’s wife stared at Stella and sat down across her, “I really don’t know whether to hate you or sympathize with you. You are so young, yet you have lost your husband. It seems that you haven’t enjoyed life much. My daughter went abroad because of you. But if it weren’t for you, my daughter would have been the one to suffer through that predicament.”
“Perhaps, this was fate. It was meant to be,” Stella rested her arms on her laps.
“I’m also worried now. Simon is the same age as Jasper. Jasper’s two sons are already seven years old, and Simon does not even have a girlfriend yet. My daughter too. I think that she will become a spinster. Every family has its own problems,” Zoah’s wife lowered her head and sighed.
“On the contrary, I feel that you are kind-hearted. I am sure you have done a lot of good deeds. People who do good things will be rewarded,” Stella anchored her attention on Zoah’s wife.
There was a knock on the door.
Zoah’s wife walked to the door and opened it. She saw Nina Chyl standing at the door with a lady by her side.
That lady looked a little like Stella in the past.
Zoah’s wife turned and glanced at Stella in surprise. She then asked Nina, “Who is this girl?”
“Are you astonished? Her name is Linda. Have you heard of this person called Gabriel Turner from England? He is her grandfather,” Nina introduced.
“Oh, but she, how…” Zoah’s wife looked at Linda. She couldn’t wrap her mind around it.
“She resembles that shameless woman, right?” Nina spoke unpleasantly.
Stella leveled a glowering look at Nina.
Zoah’s wife shifted her gaze to Stella.
When Linda noticed Stella, she shouted happily, “Natalie, you are here too!”
It was only then Nina set her eyes on Stella’s face.
Stella stood up and maintained her poise, “I’m here to attend some matters.”
“Have you eaten yet?” Linda asked enthusiastically.
Stella remembered that she hadn’t eaten yet. She glanced at her phone and noticed that it was almost 2 p. m. She didn’t want to waste time, so she smiled and replied, “I’ve already eaten.”
“Let’s have dinner at my place tonight. Auntie is going to cook some delicious food,” Linda was holding Nina’s arm.
Stella eyed Nina’s smiling face.
The only thing that was different between them both was their background.
If Nina got to know one day that she was Gabriel’s real granddaughter, would she faint with anger?
“I’m not going. I still have some other matters to attend to after this. Let’s meet another day,” Stella turned down the offer.
“You have guests at home. I’ll come back later,” Nina told Zoah’s wife.
“Okay, I’ll look for you later,” Zoah’s wife said in response. She closed the door with a strange look. Then, she looked at Stella and questioned, “Why does the girl look like you?”
“Perhaps it’s fate,” Stella didn’t want to explain further.
Zoah’s wife heaved a sigh, “That girl is not as attractive as you before you went through plastic surgery. She couldn’t even compete with you now. In my opinion, you are just lacking luck and good background. Otherwise, you would be very happy and you wouldn’t have divorced Frederick.”
“He and I are destined to be separated,” Stella lowered her head and looked at her phone.
Time passed by.
She was on her phone to the point where her stomach started growling.
The phone soon rang.
She saw that it was Anthony, so she immediately picked it up.
“Madam, we have gotten the necessary approvals. We are going to search Christian’s place now. But, I am worried that Christian would hide Eugene in his base. We might not find anyone even if we were to head over now,” Anthony said with worry.
Stella stood up. She walked to the bathroom and locked the door.