Chapter 333


    Chapter 333 Ungrateful


    "Who?" Anaya asked.


    "The former housekeeper of the Helms family, Nathan Kolby," Linda recounted the past calmly. "Nathan worked for


    the Helms family for decades. He took care of everything for Jared after he moved into the Helm''s house.


    "Nathan often abused Jared both physically and verbally and often insulted him because of his mom.


    "We didn''t know at first. When we found out about it, it was toote.


    "One month after Jared returned, Nathan was found dead in the garden on the south side of the manor.


    "His body was crushed into pieces and was in the garden to feed the roses.


    "If the gardener didn''t see the pieces when he turned over the soil, no one would have known about it.


    "It was then that we learned from the servants what Nathan had done to Jared.


    "They all said that Jared killed Nathan as revenge for what happened back then.


    "After that, everyone in the Helms family kept a distance from Jared, afraid that they would be his next


    target."


    Anaya thought about the information she had just received. "You said that it was Jared who killed Nathan. Do you


    have any evidence?"


    Linda answered, "There is no evidence, but Jared was the only one who had a motive. Moreover, no one knew


    where Jared was when Nathan died."


    Anayaughed. "So, you just used him of murder based on no evidence and are afraid of him because of this


    baseless usation?"


    Linda disagreed. "How is it baseless? All the leads led to him.


    "Moreover, Jared had been trying to take down and destroy the Helms family at that time. Kolten is his


    father. Isn''t he a bit heartless to treat his family so?"


    "Linda," Anaya was done straightening her outfit and said unhurriedly, "if Jared really wants to destroy


    the Helms family, the big houses and the luxurious life you have would have been long gone.


    "All these years, everyone can see he has been helping the Helms family. Isn''t it a bit ungrateful of you


    to nder him so?"


    Linda was indeed unable to understand this bit. If Hearst really wanted to destroy the Helms family, the


    Helms family would already be destroyed.


    But if he was innocent, who did those things?


    "He must be guilty of the murder. Also, he indeed tried to screw up the Helms family''s business in the


    beginning.


    "As for why he started to help the Helms family, probably because he suddenly wanted to be good..."


    Linda''s voice trailed off. Obviously, she couldn''t even convince herself.


    Anaya could tell from Linda''s tone that she wavered.


    However, neither of them had evidence, so Anaya rested her case. In any case, she knew what kind of


    person Hearst was.


    She was sure Hearst was not the murderer. If Hearst was the murderer, he wouldn''t have buried the


    corpse in a ce that was easy to get like a garden.


    The choice of ce was so careless. The murderer obviously wanted to make it easy for people to find


    the corpse so he could frame Hearst.


    As for who the murderer was, she might be able to get the answer from Hearst.


    The two women didn''t believe each other, so they didn''t talk anymore. They were also silent on the way


    to the engagement party.


    The engagement party was held in an ancient castle on the cliff.


    The car climbed up the mountain road, crossed the tall and ancient forest, and finally stopped at the


    gate of the magnificent ancient castle.


    Kolten was also in the car. Cristian had difficulties walking, so he didn''te.


    After they arrived at their destination, Kolten opened the car door for Linda and helped her out of the


    car.


    Anaya opened the car door for herself and got out of the car. She looked around but did not see


    Hearst.


    It was more than an hour''s drive from the Helms'' house to here. Prudential Group''s main office was


    closer to this ce, and it was only half an hour''s drive.


    Before Anaya came, she and Hearst had talked on the phone. Hearst said that he would wait for her at


    the gate, but now he was nowhere to be seen.


    Anaya took out her phone and dialed Hearst''s number. "Didn''t you say you would wait for me at the


    gate?"


    "Something turned up. I might have to see youter."


    The voice on the phone was as pleasant as ever. It was quiet in the background. There was no noise. It


    was so quiet that it seemed suspicious.


    "Where are you? Why is it so quiet around you?"


    "I''m in the office. And I''m alone, so it''s quiet."


    Anaya believed his words and said, "Come as soon as you''re done. I don''t know anyone here. I''m


    scared."


    Hearst knew that she was joking.


    As the daughter of the Dutt family, Anaya grew up around many people and had no social phobia sort of thing at


    all.


    Anaya was more like a social expert. She never got awkward on social asions.


    "Okay, wait for me."


    The two soon ended the call.


    After hanging up the phone, Hearst, who was smiling a moment ago, immediately leaned back on the sofa. His lips


    were pale, and his forehead was covered in sweat.


    Nikki, who was standing by the desk, anxiously took the empty ss away from Hearst. The residual brown liquid


    in the ss emitted a faint medicinal fragrance, which was exactly what Hearst smelled of.


    Nikki put the ss on the desk and said, "Hearst, are you not going to tell Anaya about your condition? You''re sick.


    To hell with that stupid engagement party...''


    Hearst rested his head on the back of the sofa and closed his eyes.


    As if he was in great pain, his eyshes were fluttering. "I''m alright. I only need some rest. There''s no need to tell


    her." Hearst had been poisoned by Cristian and had never recovered since. As a result, Hearst had to suffer from


    time to time. In the past year, Hearst had been taking medicine to control it. It had been a long time since he had


    felt this much pain.


    There had to be a reason for this sudden onset of illness.


    And the reason was most likely to be Cristian. It seemed that he had been too nice recently. Cristian actually dared


    to mess with him so boldly. It was time to set things straight.


    ...


    There were many people Kolten knew at the engagement party. He was holding Linda''s arm and chatting with


    people. Anaya was bored to death. So she left thewn and walked into the castle to take a look.


    The decorations inside the castle were as beautiful as those outside. There were flowers and balloons everywhere.


    And on the wall, there were some ancient paintings, which were magnificent yet humble. She went up the winding


    corridor and arrived on the top floor. It was sunny today. The forest around the castle was glowing. There was no


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    one on the top floor. Anaya walked to the thick stone wall and took out her phone to take a selfie to send to the


    man who had been slow to arrive.


    Just as Anaya took out her phone and turned her back to the forest for the pose, she looked up and met a pair of


    blue eyes. It was a mixed-race man.


    Anaya''s hand trembled and almost dropped her phone.