Zack quickly answered the call from his sister–in–law.
“Liberty.”
His voice was low. If his sister–in–law was calling him straight instead of going through Serena, it meant there was something urgent. His expression was solemn.
“Zack, are you busy now? Am I disturbing you?”
“No, Seren and I have gone home, and I don’t have a gathering tonight. What’s wrong?”
After hearing that he was not busy, Liberty told him about the odd feeling she had.
“Zack, I think Jessica is a little strange. Do you think she was the one who planned the kidnapping incident? Does she want to take Sonny away and sell him so that her child in the future will be the only one carrying the Brown lineage?”
Liberty suspected Jessica, but she would only think that Jessica’s motive was selfish and malicious. She would not have guessed that Jessica was coerced by someone or that it was another party who wanted to deal with Serena.
“Is Jessica pregnant?”
Zack asked in a low voice, “If you put it that way, it does seem like she’s acting odd. How was she acting the day the incident happened? Did you pay attention?”
“I didn’t notice. I was stunned at that time and didn’t see her reaction, but I remember that she didn’t say anything from the beginning to the end. Serena told me that Jessica didn’t go with the Browns to thank her.”
Chelsea was a vile sister–in–law. It was understandable for Jessica not to want to accompany her in–laws to thank Serena.
Jessica might appear normal when there was no suspicion on her, but once they started to question her actions, it seemed like everything she did was abnormal.
“I’ll have someone investigate her and find out if she met anyone before or after the incident.”
“Okay, tell me if you find anything.”
“Sure.”
If they found something, Zack would definitely tell his sister–in–law.
They were too focused on Mr. Newman and his wife.
Suspecting Jessica did not cross their minds at all.
Jessica did not have the capability to carry out such a plan, but it was possible for her to have an accomplice.
On the day they went to the zoo, the Brown family and Liberty went their own ways and explored at their own pace.
However, Jessica insisted on waiting for Liberty and the others to watch the show at the aquarium. That was worth looking into.
After the call, Zack immediately contacted Josh and told him about Liberty’s suspicion.
Josh said, “I just received some news too, and was about to tell you when you called me.”
Zack asked in a low voice, “What news? Is it related to Sonny’s attempted kidnapping?”
“Yeah. My brother told me that he found out that Mrs. Newman had a gang leader as a godfather more than twenty years ago. However, that leader got arrested and sentenced to death. Some of the leader’s men were also convicted, but some disappeared from the face of the earth.
“I suspect they were taken in by Mrs. Newman. Those men under the leader back then were all ruthless outlaws. It was a large gang too. If Mrs. Newman took them in and made them into bodyguards, their numbers could form a large company.
“That happened twenty years ago, so it’s difficult to find out their whereabouts. It’ll take some time to get confirmation. Besides, those men are probably old now after twenty years, but they might have inducted new blood.
“Mrs. Newman was the goddaughter of that gang leader, so the men working under him treated her like he was her real daughter. If Mrs. Newman had the courage to take them in, they would swear loyalty to her. They would follow her to hell and back.”
Zack said in a low voice, “Our suspicions were mostly on Mr. and Mrs. Newman. After listening to what you said, I’m ninety percent sure the incident was planned by Mrs. Newman. Ms. Carrie is still in detention, and Seren also sued her. She’ll be sentenced according to the evidence submitted by Seren.
“Mrs. Newman has always doted on Ms. Carrie, who is the apple of her husband’s and her eyes. They spoil her more than they spoil their son. She’s taking revenge on Seren for her daughter–it’s a pretty obvious motive.”
Josh said, “I think so too, but you mentioned Hank’s mistress… We can’t rule her out. Maybe Mrs. Newman teamed up with that homewrecker. She’s already Hank’s wife, so it’s convenient for her to follow the Brown family and keep close to Sonny. She’ll also be able to reveal Sonny’s whereabouts.
“Zack, I’ll have someone investigate that woman. What was her name again?”
“Jessica Yates.”
“Okay, I got it. I’ll get someone to dig into her right away.”
“Don’t let her find out, and don’t alert the enemy. We have to maintain the status quo on the surface so the mastermind thinks we’re unable to discover the truth. If we treat this incident as an accident, maybe they’ll let down their guard or try to carry out another plan.”
Zack thought that if there was evidence, he would lay out a net to lure the other party into a trap. Then, he would use the net to catch everyone. That was the best outcome.
“You don’t have to worry when I’m handling it.”
Zack laughed. “Yes, I never have to worry when it’s you. Congratulations on your successful proposal.”
“Thanks. You must come to my engagement party.”
Zack smiled. “Of course. We’re basically brothers.”
“Jasmine and my wedding must be before yours. I asked my mom to choose a day before May Day so I can finally hold my beautiful wife as soon as possible.”
It was already mid–March now.
May Day was only about a month from now.
“By the way, Jasmine and I are going on a honeymoon after the wedding. Give me two months‘ leave.”
“Isn’t a honeymoon usually only one month? You want to leave for two months?”
Zack felt that two months was too long.
He would have a hard time without Josh in the company.
Josh said righteously, “We’ll be newlyweds who can’t get enough of each other. I won’t be in the mood to work. I’m afraid that my working will cost the company losses, so I want a honeymoon period of two months. If you think my holiday is too long, you can deduct it from my annual leave.”
Zack replied reluctantly, “Fine, go on your two–month honeymoon. You can keep your annual leave for the holidays. Over the years, you’ve made the greatest contribution to York Corporation. It’s only natural that I grant you two months‘ leave since you’re getting married.”
Josh was not just his assistant in the company but also helped him with many things in private.
Case in point, he just asked Josh to investigate Jessica.
He could not afford to offend Josh.
“Thanks in advance. You’re really a good boss who’s considerate of your subordinates.”
Josh flattered Zack.
Zack laughed. “Enough already. I don’t know you. Just go on your date and soak in the honey jar all day. Be careful not to get diabetes from all the sweetness.”
“You also soak in your honey jar all day, but I don’t see you getting diabetes. I just started, so I have nothing to be afraid of. I’m going on my date now. My Jasmine likes BBQ, so I’m taking her out to eat BBQ.”
Josh hung up the phone.
He and Jasmine often went out to eat barbecue.
“Babe, do you want some jackfruit?”
Serena opened up a jackfruit, placed the flesh on a plate, and asked Zack while walking toward him.
Zack turned pale at the smell of the jackfruit.
He immediately stood up and walked away. “Honey, I don’t like the smell of jackfruit. You can eat slowly over there.”
Serena stopped in her tracks. “You don’t like jackfruit? Then, I’ll eat it myself. Actually, it tastes quite delicious once you get used to it. I didn’t like the taste at first, but I quite like it now.”
She had not bought jackfruit since she married Zack, so she did not know that her man did not like jackfruit.
“It stinks.”
Jackfruit was a hit or miss–someone either loved it or otherwise would think it was stinky.
Serena did not force him and sat far away. She ate while asking him, “What did my sister say when she called you just now?”
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