Nick said nothing more and she hung up the call.
Veronica held her phone as she stared blankly at the pillow on the ground. After a moment, she slowly bent down to pick it up, as her mind tried to recall something.
She was reminded of the time when Cage called her in her apartment.
That afternoon, she bought a necklace for Isabella before she went back to the TV station. Meanwhile, Isabella went back to her apartment, saying that she would take an hour or two off before picking up the children.
Veronica went back to her apartment after work that day. She vaguely remembered picking up pillows on the floor while she talking to Nick on the phone.
Isabella had always been a clean person. She had a penchant for cleanliness and she was very meticulous about it.
So, if Isabella went back to her apartment that day, why did she let the fallen pillows stay on the floor?
Veronica found it strange at that time, but she didn’t pay much attention to it.
She held the pillow and stared at it for a long time. Her eyes went back and forth as she survey the pillow. And then saw traces of pulled fabric on the pillow.
The detail was so subtle that no one could tell if they didn’t take a closer look.
Moreover, Veronica remembered no such a flaw on this pillow!
There was a foam board in the corner, which was removed by the police during their investigation that day.
Nothing unusual was found.
But what about the pillows that fell on the ground and the scratches on the pillow?
Plus, Isabella’s missing necklace.
And the other day, Isabella promised to pick up six little ones, but she didn’t.
She didn’t know where this suspicion would lead her, but the more she thought about the little details, the more flaws she discovered!
Did Isabella really fall accidentally?
Veronica’s mind went haywire. She put down the pillow and hurriedly looked for more clues near the sofa. She hastily opened several drawers to search, eager to know the answer. She wouldn’t let a corner go unexplored.
Because she was in a hurry, her lower back bumped into the coffee table. Veronica gasped in pain and a cup fell to the ground and broke.
The crisp sound had somehow calmed Veronica’s anxious mood a little bit.
Looking at the debris on the ground, she thought she didn’t want any clutter in Isabella’s house. Isabella didn’t like it when there was a mess.
Veronica got up to get a broom and sweep the broken glass, including the debris spattered under the sofa. Crouching, she reached under the sofa with a broom to sweep out the pieces of the glass.
As she was cleaning, something shiny came out with the debris.
It was not a piece of glass.
Veronica walked over, and she realized that it was Isabella’s necklace. The necklace that she had been looking for a long while now.
But why was Isabella’s necklace under the sofa?
Did Isabella lost it? Did Isabella lied to her about putting it away?
But what exactly happened for it to fell into a tricky place such as under the sofa?
When Veronica picked up the necklace, she found that it was not only covered with dust. It was also broken near the pendant. She looked at it again and confirmed that it was really broken.
But how? It was impossible that Isabella broke the necklace herself. She loved it so much and treated it like a child before.
If Veronica found the necklace in the drawer, she wouldn’t say anything. But she didn’t.
Anyway, for now, the found necklace would serve as a testament to her guess.
Isabella did not fall accidentally, did she?
No, definitely not!
If the previous details were coincidences, then what about the broken necklace under the sofa?
What exactly happened that day?
Veronica regained her senses and immediately ran downstairs to look for the property guard.
The property guard was drinking tea with his legs crossed when she arrived. When he saw her, he stood up in surprise and the tea was poured on his legs, which he only dusted his hands with.
Veronica was a bit shocked from his reaction, but she didn’t think about it much. She was eager to know how Isabella came back that day.
Maybe, she would found something relevant.
“Can I have a look at the surveillance?” Veronica asked.
“Does Miss Parker want to see the surveillance on the day of the accident?” The property guard said before he apologized. “Sorry, Miss Parker, a video data can only be kept for three days. However, the surveillance on the day of the accident was being kept by the police.”
Veronica was stunned for a while. A video data can only be kept for three days. It meant that there won’t be any videos from ten days ago.
Then she wouldn’t know what was wrong with Isabella that day.
“What’s wrong, Miss Parker?” The property guard asked.
Veronica glanced at him before she shook her head. He wouldn’t know even if she asked him.
Besides, the police would have told her if they found something strange.
“Nothing.” Veronica finally answered.
The property guard nodded, turned away from her and found a vehicle coming. “There’s a car coming!” He announced as pressed the remote control to lift the pole.
Veronica had nothing else to say and was about to go back. But, as soon as she got out of the security kiosk, a black car stopped in front of her.
Veronica stared blankly at the unforgettable and familiar car.
Without waiting for the bodyguard to lift the pole, a man had stepped out of the car.
Veronica looked at the tall figure who suddenly appeared in front of her and her eyes trembled.
Nick’s presence always brought out a strong sense of pressure from her.
Veronica was puzzled. He already called her earlier. Why did he have to come here?
Nick looked down at her. “What’s the matter?”
He knew her too well.
“I came to take a look at the surveillance.” Veronica answered. “I want to see Isabella. I want to see the video when the accident happened.”
“Why are you looking for it?” Nick asked. “Do you doubt what happened?”
“No. I just want to see it.” She lied. “However, the property guard said that it was gone and only the police have it. Just forget it. ”
“Don’t look for it again.” Nick dissuaded.
Veronica looked down and said nothing.
Yes, they were mourning for Isabella and it would only add to the sadness.
“What else is there to clean up?” The man asked.
“None left. But I left my bag and phone. I’ll just get it.”
“The key.” Nick Cage said.
Veronica handed out the key and Nick gave it to the bodyguard.
The bodyguard turned to get her bag.
“Let’s go back.”
In a blink of an eye, Nick was pulling her hand to his.
Nick’s left hand enveloped her right hand.
The watch on his left wrist paralleled hers so closely.
As if to show the world that they were a couple.
On the driveway back, Veronica looked out of the window in silence.
Isabella’s necklace was still in her pocket and she didn’t tell Nick.
She didn’t know whether to tell Nick or not. But she knew that she never wanted to rely on this dangerous man.
“What’s your next plan?” Nick asked with his voice low.
Veronica turned to him and met his eyes.
“I’m going to the TV station tomorrow.” Veronica replied. It registered to her that Nick wanted to change the topic and put her attention somewhere else.
But as far as she was concerned, she would not stop until this matter was resolved.
Veronica went straight back to her room when they arrived in Winter Villa. She took out Isabella’s phone and went through the phone records inside.
She searched for the call history of the day of the accident and was stunned immediately after she saw a familiar series of numbers.
Veronica hunted Tom’s number in her own phone and confirmed that the numbers matched.
It was only Tom who Isabella had spoken with on the phone that day. That must be the reason why Tom Parker was subpoenaed by the police.
They thought that Tom was looking for Isabella for a hidden agenda, but found that he didn’t have enough motive to do so.
But Veronica had a suspicion. Even if Tom didn’t have a motive, it definitely had something to do with him!
Did something happen after Isabella met Tom? Veronica knew Tom all too well! That man was despicable and shameless! Who knew what he intimidated Isabella with?!
She had to check on Tom, even if the suspicion had been washed away by the police. Like how they ignored the broken necklace and the scratched pillow.
Veronica, who definitely needed the means and connections to investigate Tom, thought that it certainly wouldn’t be easy to do so if her name was not Nick Cage.