Chapter 354


    Chapter 354


    Meanwhile, at the detention center.


    Alex had been interrogated for three straight days and nights. The harsh re of the overhead lights


    beat down on him, tormenting both his mind and body.


    Yet, he withstood it all.


    Whenever he thought of Elspeth and his daughter who consumed his every thought yet whom he could


    never get close to.


    Even if the sky fell down, he would hold it up.


    At that moment, the door to the interrogation room opened, and Aaron sauntered in with an


    unapologetic air of indifference.


    In front of suspects and criminals, he was no longer the wealthy and noble Aaron. He exuded an aura


    of danger and intimidation,manding respect and even fear from those on the streets.


    “Still hanging in there, I see?”


    Yawning, Aaron pulled out a steel chair and casually took a seat. “Hey, get Alex some coffee to perk


    him up. After all, the night has just begun.”


    “Yes. Captain Ashbourne.”


    Alex gritted his teeth and chuckled bitterly. “Captain Ashbourne, don’t you get tired grilling me like this


    every day?”


    “Not at all, I’m young. I can handle it.” Aaron grinned mischievously.


    “I’ve already told you everything I know during the past two days. You can question me all night, a


    thousand times even, my answer will stay the same.”


    Aaron narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold smirk ying on his lips. “I’m tired of the old questions. Let’s


    try something new.”


    He ced a photograph of an item in front of Alex.


    Alex looked down, his body jolting forward at the sight of the lily ne in the photo. Despite his best


    attempts to control his expression, the twitch of his muscles around his eyes betrayed his fear!


    “Do you recognize this ne?” Aaron asked, his gaze never leaving Alex, as his fingertips lightly


    tapped on the desk.


    “No.” Alex answered without hesitation, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.


    “It’s your own possession, and you don’t recognize it?”


    Aaron’s smile widened, his tone mocking. “You wrapped it in exquisite silk and stored it in an expensive


    jewelry box. It’s clear you value it highly. And now you’re saying you don’t. recognize this precious item


    of yours? Who are you trying to fool here?”


    “You searched my house?” Alex’s pupils dted, his fists clenched, the handcuffs making a harsh


    sound as they scraped together.


    “You’re a criminal, and I’m a cop. Isn’t it normal for me to search your house? Don’t you even have that


    basic understanding?”


    Aaron leaned back, smiling faintly. “I’ve already investigated. This ne once belonged to Elspeth.


    The fact that you’ve kept Elspeth’s personal item so carefully stored at your ce suggests that you


    have quite an unusual rtionship with her.”


    “I stole it. Is that a problem?” Alex’s face was ashen, his teeth gritted.


    “I went to your workce and found colleagues and directors who worked with you more than twenty


    years ago. They all recognized you. They shared a lot about you and Elspeth, which is all testament.


    They said that the actress you always admired and pursued was never Myra, but Elspeth.”


    Sweat streamed down Alex’s face as he spat out, “They don’t know anything!”


    “Not only that, but they also mentioned how you created every opportunity to get close to Elspeth,


    always ready to serve her. And back then, everyone knew that Elspeth and Myra were arch–rivals.


    Your house is filled with photos of Elspeth, not a single photo of Myra, not a single TV show with Myra


    in it on yourputer. How could you possibly be a fan of Myra?”


    Aaron’s voice hardened, his eyes darkening. “So your previous ims of growing to hate Myra out of


    love simply doesn’t add up.”


    Alex’s face was taut as he forced a smile. “Even if you found out, so what? I am indeed a fan of


    Elspeth, crazy about her. For her, I can do anything, including killing Myra!”


    Aaron was trembling slightly with rage, wishing he could just bash Alex’s rotten head in!


    “But if you want to know about my rtionship with Elspeth, there’s none. She has nothing to do with


    me. It’s all one–sided. I’m willing to do anything for her, including dying or killing. And she doesn’t need


    to know any of this.”


    Alex finished speaking, closed his eyes, and adopted a carefree attitude as if he had nothing left to


    lose.


    He was bold because he knew his charges wouldn’t be more than intentional injury or attempted


    murder at worst. After all, Thaddeus and Myra were both unharmed, so the Ashbourne family could do


    nothing to him.


    The only regret was that he couldn’tplete the task Elspeth had given him.


    Aaron was well aware of Alex’s n. His chest was filled with burning anger, his eyes turning red!


    After a while, he ordered his subordinate to leave and got up to turn off the recording device.


    “Alex, now it’s just us two. Let’s cut to the chase.”


    Aaron strolled around the interrogation room, hands in his pockets, and then sat on the desk, looking at


    Alex with a cold smirk. “You’re willing to be Elspeth’s hitman, to kill for her, and that’s your choice. But if


    it gets out in the media that you and Elspeth have a special rtionship, what will they think? And what


    will the Abernathy family and Mr. Frederic think of her? Everyone will think that Elspeth sent you to


    attack Myra. And Frederic will think that there’s something going on between you and Elspeth. When


    you’re locked up and out of the picture, what will happen to your old me? Her reputation is bad


    enough as it is. If this gets out, she’ll be utterly disgraced.”


    To kill a man, he must first break his spirit!


    That was what his younger sister Evadne once told him.


    Alex shivered all over, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Aaron, the handcuffs clinking. “You’re a cop! Leaking


    the case to the media is against the rules! I’ll report you!”


    “To deal with a ruthless and wicked criminal like you, extraordinary measures are needed. If not, would


    you obediently surrender?”


    Aaron lifted his chin, unafraid. “Let me tell you, Alex, this time you’ve not only messed with me, but also


    the entire Ashbourne family. Youy a finger on Myra, and I swear on my life, I’ll drag you and Elspeth


    straight to hell with me!”


    Back at the Abernathy family.


    “That’s the guy! He stole it!”


    Elspeth, flustered and incoherent, blurted out, “I left my ne backstage while filming once and


    when I returned, it was gone. It must have been him who stole it!”


    “Really? He stole it and didn’t sell it. but cherished it instead till this day?” Evadne sneered at her


    contradictory defense.


    “Why would I know what he wanted to do?” Elspeth, knowing she couldn’t outsmart Evadne, decided to


    y dumb.


    How could Evadne do anything to her without concrete proof?


    “Truth be told, I had someone investigate the TV station and found people who had worked with Alex.


    They all imed that you two were very close. He didn’t take a dime from you, Elspeth, but was more


    than willing to be yourckey, ensuring your safety and attending to your every whim. Do you think a


    man who adores you like he’s bewitched would steal from you? Even if he did, it would be out of love


    for you, Elspeth.”


    Evadne’s eyes narrowed, disying a smirk that sent chills down her spine, “So, he’d be willing to do


    anything for you, including deliberate murder.”


    “Evadne! Shut your mouth!” Elspeth yelled, drenched in cold sweat.


    The crowd began to cast suspicious andplex nces at her, even Frederic, whose icy gaze was


    fixed on her.


    “Elspeth, did you secretly instruct Alex to harm Myra, leading to the previous ident?” Evadne


    suddenly changed the direction of her interrogation.


    “I didn’t. I didn’t! Everything was Alex’s idea. It has nothing to do with me!”


    Elspeth clutched Frederic’s suit, her vision blurring with tears, “Frederic, I have no grudge against


    Myra. I’m thedy of the Abernathy family, who is Myra? She’s just Emeric’s mistress! Why would I pick


    a fight with her?”


    “Elspeth! Stop talking.” Frederic sternly warned.


    “Elspeth, you can insult me, but you cannot disrespect my family.”


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    Evadne’s gaze turned menacing as she pointed a delicate finger at Elspeth’s tear–streaked face, “Insult


    Myra again, and I’ll p you.”


    Everyone fell silent.


    Barry shook his head, “Emeric’s daughter is too wild. Threatening to p people at the drop of a hat,


    she has no manners. She’s too unruly and spoiled!” “Well, everyone spoils her.“.


    Jareth shrugged, “Chairman Emeric spoils her, her siblings and stepmother spoil her, even Thad spoils


    her. No wonder she’s so spoiled. Thad has never spoiled any woman in his life, except for Ms. Evadne.


    He’s made exceptions for her, indulging her without limit. No other woman canpare.”


    Edith noticed the hidden meaning behind his words, her face burning with jealousy and anger.


    Thaddeus watched Evadne, her fiery and fierce demeanor making his heart race uncontrobly.


    Elspeth was paralyzed with fear, not daring to move an inch.


    She was familiar with Evadne’s ways. If Evadne threatened to p someone, it wasn’t a joke.


    “Evadne, all these are your spections! You just want to tarnish my reputation! You have no


    evidence!” Elspeth was convinced of this, otherwise, how could she still be unscathed?


    “Is that so? Why are you so defensive? Guilty conscience, perhaps?”


    Elspeth’s face turned crimson with embarrassment, unable to retort.


    Evadne chuckled and pocketed the tinum ne, “The nature of the rtionship between the two


    will soon be clear once I speak to Alex. There’s no need to be impatient.”


    Recalling Alex who was already under police control, Elspeth was on edge!


    “I won’t disturb you any longer. Excuse me.”


    Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Evadne walked towards the exit with her head held high.


    Thaddeus clenched his fists, his intense gaze following her every move.


    He wanted to follow her several times, but managed to suppress his restless heart each time.


    Just as Evadne was about to leave, Mrs. Fairhaven called out to her.


    “Ms. Evadne, next time you handle family matters, you should pick a more appropriate time and ce.


    At least inform Mr. Frederic and Thaddeus in advance so that everyone isn’t left feeling awkward.”


    “Awkward? I don’t see it.”


    Evadne shrugged nonchntly, a teasing smile ying on her lips, “Maybe next time you should


    toughen up, so you don’t feel so awkward.”