“Would you like me to continue, Winnie? I have more than a hundred ways, at the very least, to seek revenge on you and make your life a living hell,” Roxanne uttered, her voice cold and hard.
In the past, she had perhaps thought that everything that had happened to her family was, to some extent, due to the emotional conflicts between her parents and Winnie. She had blamed Grant for his despicable behavior and loathed Winnie for being devoid of moral conscience. But now, this is revenge for killing my mother! At this moment, how am I supposed to maintain the sense of compassion a doctor should have and remain calm?
Fortunately, Lucian sensed something amiss with her emotional state and rushed to her side. He placed both hands on her shoulders and drew her gently into his arms.
“Calm down, Darling. Let’s stick to our plan.” His voice soothed her agitation. Then, he gently rested her right hand on her belly.
That seemed to jolt her to her senses, and she ran her hand lightly over her belly. Thinking about how she was carrying two precious lives inside her made her feel slightly calmer. Nonetheless, her gaze was still frosty as she stared at Winnie lying motionless on the ground.
“Roxanne… I never did anything… Don’t talk nonsense. I-It was Grant… He slandered me,” Winnie eked out haltingly.
Neither Roxanne nor Lucian was surprised to hear that. After all, murder was a serious crime, and no one would admit to it readily.
The pain inflicted on Winnie’s nerves did not last long, and after several minutes, she climbed to her feet unaided. Bits of snow covered her face as she gazed at Roxanne fearfully.
“If you don’t want to experience such torment again, you’d better explain everything. How did you poison my mother back then?” Roxanne demanded, her eyes still blazing with fury. At the same time, Lucian secretly started the voice recorder.
“I really didn’t do anything. Grant is about to die soon, yet he still wants to slander me before his dying breath,” Winnie replied, dropping into a crouching position.
Her demeanor was gradually shifting. Letting her gaze fall on the murderous bodyguards, then at her son’s broken hand, a realization dawned on her. With Roxanne’s current capabilities, she can destroy my family whenever she wishes, more so now that she has the support of the powerful Farwell family. Hence, it doesn’t seem to make a difference whether or not I admit to it.
A sneer tugged on her lips as that thought crossed her mind, and both Roxanne and Lucian noticed it. “Why would he frame you? Stop trying to be funny. On the contrary, he wants to protect you!
Did you know he wanted to commit suicide to help you keep your secret?” Inwardly, Roxanne kept reminding herself to stay calm. Otherwise, no matter how I try to seek revenge on her now, nothing I do will truly make her suffer.
“Really? Suicide, you say? Hahaha! Well, is he dead? He’d better be. That guy doesn’t deserve to live. What else has he brought to the lives of my children and me apart from misfortune?” No longer writhing in pain, Winnie started getting increasingly worked up.
It did not shock Roxanne to hear Winnie talk about Grant like that. After all, she has had a hard life with him over the past few years, which serves her right. Even so, he gave her everything she wanted in the beginning. He bought her a mansion and luxury cars, even waiting on her hand and foot.
“You should just admit what you did. My mother had always been in good health. However, her health took a strange turn during the last few years of her life. She would have dizzy spells and fall over, and we later found out that she was suffering from multiple organ damage. I used to think it was because of how devastated she had been, never imagining that someone as monstrous as you would exist on this earth!”
Even though Roxanne kept pressing Winnie for answers, the latter’s expression grew increasingly relaxed. Suddenly, the mocking smile on Winnie’s lips widened. “I know you want to record my words when I confess to my crime. What a pity that an audio recording like yours won’t be considered valid in the eyes of the law. Since you obtained it through coercive methods, there’s no chance it’ll be of any use.”
Roxanne was stunned, and her eyes flicked toward Lucian. His brows drew together sharply. It seems Winnie is more difficult to deal with than I had imagined. Now that I think about it, it does make sense. She’s a mistress who schemed for many years and finally got rid of the original spouse. Apart from her vain and arrogant facade, her true nature is well-hidden. She gives the impression that she lacks emotional intelligence, but that’s actually all a convincing pretense.
“That’s true. An audio recording like this won’t be admissible as evidence in court. Nonetheless, it’s possible to find clues in a recording. For example, what you said just now proves that you did it,” Lucian responded, taking out the voice recorder. There was an icy glint in his eyes as he strode over to Winnie until he was one meter away from her.
Despite his terrifying aura, Winnie maintained her composure. She even nodded in agreement at his reasoning.
“It really was you! Winnie Chardon, you deserve to rot in hell!” Roxanne clenched her teeth in anger, infuriated that a murderer still had the audacity to act so haughtily.
When she walked past Lucian, however, he quickly held her back. On high alert, he cautioned, “Don’t go any closer. She might have a lethal weapon, and you’ll get hurt!”
“So what if I did it? Do you have any evidence?” Winnie brazenly flashed a smug sneer. After being hit and in pain, she had nowhere to vent her anger.
At that moment, the only thing keeping her in a good mood was seeing Roxanne in a fury. Even if I get beaten up again, this b*tch won’t dare to hit me to death.
With that thought in her mind, she arched her brow. Sensing she could move her arm again, Winnie wiped her face and slowly got to her feet. “Roxanne, your mother has been dead for over a decade. Do you think you can still find any evidence? Even if you know I’m the culprit, what can you do about it? Hahaha! You can continue using your needles to inflict pain on me. Perhaps I’ll even get healthier after my pain receptors are repeatedly stimulated!”
Roxanne was stunned. Boundless rage churned within her chest, threatening to burst from her like a volcanic eruption. However, it was as if the outburst was stifled by something at the final moment before she blew up in anger.
Neither words nor actions were effective in dealing with an evil person like Winnie. That was Roxanne’s first time feeling her heart throbbing and aching from a fit of rage. Her breathing became uneven, and she couldn’t catch her breath.
Lucian sensed his wife’s abnormal state and quickly embraced her, whispering soothing words to comfort her. “Calm down. Don’t be anxious. I’ll find a way. I’ll definitely come up with a solution. Think about the children in your belly and try not to get too agitated. Darling, she’s deliberately goading you. Don’t fall for her trap.”
Roxanne’s vision darkened slightly, and her anger-induced rapidly rising blood pressure was causing her to feel dizzy. Fortunately, Lucian’s broad shoulders and warmth helped her gradually regain her composure.
As if exhausted, she caught her breath and panted heavily. She felt weak all over, and her body shuddered uncontrollably.
Lucian held her even tighter, his right hand covering her abdomen as he muttered, “Darling, don’t worry. The children won’t want to see you like this. Archie, Benny, Estella, Seward, and Noreen wouldn’t want you to be sad.”
Hearing the names of her five children, Roxanne felt a sudden surge of energy washing over her and reaching her limbs. Subsequently, she slowly calmed down.
However, Winnie continued to provoke her, “I never thought that after all these years, Grant would still find out about this. Regrettably, my scheme wasn’t perfect. Interestingly, your dad even wants to help cover up the truth. Roxanne, didn’t you save Grant’s life? How does it feel now? It’s not the first time he betrayed you, right? Hahaha!”
Her maniacal laughter was laced with ferocious malevolence. At that instant, Roxanne leaned against her husband’s chest, but she was already starting to pull herself together. Only a single thought remained in her mind. / will make Winnie pay for her crimes!
“Winnie, there is no statute of limitations for lawsuits in our country. As long as I can find evidence, your demise will be inevitable,” Roxanne replied indifferently.
Winnie showed no fear. Instead, a crazed and distorted expression spread across her face. “Really? In that case, I shall wait and see how you’ll make me meet my end.”
She snorted in utter disbelief. Over a decade has passed. What crucial evidence can Roxanne possibly find?
From the moment Grant noticed something abnormal about the medical record, Winnie had already made countless speculations in her heart. The medical record can only prove the case to be heavy metal poisoning. This case didn’t raise any alarm back then, so what is the significance of reexamining the corpse to ascertain the same cause of death again now? Ultimately, evidence plays a crucial role, either witness or physical evidence. Did anyone see what I did? No! As for those heavy metals, they were discarded long ago, and their whereabouts are unknown!
Roxanne returned to the manor in utter exhaustion. Lucian brought her a glass of warm water for her to drink. Then, he served her a bowl of mushroom soup.
“Darling, what you need to do now is to stay calm. We will think of a way together to gather sufficient evidence. Perhaps we can get some clues from Grant. We’ll go and talk to him again tomorrow to make him recall as many details as he can.”
Lucian remained collected. They could confirm that his mother-in-law had died from a premeditated murder by poisoning. Still, there was no doubt they needed sufficient witnesses and physical evidence.
“Honey, first, we must get the case filed. To do that, I’ve decided to exhume the body and perform an autopsy.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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