Chapter 941


    “All right, don’t overthink it. I’ll help you with thewsuit if we reach that point,” Rosalie said.


    After sending Lillian home, Rosalie dialed a phone number. It belonged to David Field, a seasoned


    private detective Rosalie knew. Rosalie hadworked with David when she was still working as a


    lawyer in Lofbury.


    “Help me investigate Madeline Tall from Tall Group. I want to know about her interactions with


    Callum after their official breakup at the press conference and her current whereabouts,” Rosalie


    requested. Rosalie still felt she needed to investigate to put her mind at ease.


    As for the whereabouts of Connor and Kaylie, Rosalie did not ask David to look into it. If Jonathan


    truly wanted to keep their location hidden, there might not be any conclusive results at all even if


    she had David investigate.


    Rosalie arrived at Youngblood Group’s building. When she almost reached Jonathan’s office, she


    saw Carlos briskly walking towards Jonathan’s office with a stack of documents.


    “Mr. Gibson!” Rosalie stopped Carlos.


    Carlos’s steps came to a halt, and he looked somewhat surprised at Rosalie. “Mrs… Mrs.


    Youngblood? What brings you here?”


    “I’vee to see Jon.” Rosalie asked, “Do you have some official business with him?”


    Carlos’s expression shifted slightly. He then smiled faintly and replied, “My matters can wait. I’ll


    come to meet Mr. Youngbloodter.”


    After saying that, Carlos was about to turn and leave, but Rosalie suddenly grabbed his arm. “Mr.


    Gibson, how are Mr. and Mrs. Smuckler doing now?”


    Carlos was startled by Rosalie’s sudden grip, causing his hand, which was holding the documents,


    to tremble. The documents instantly fell to the ground.


    Upon seeing that, Rosalie quickly apologized, “I’m sorry.” She then crouched down to pick up the


    documents that had fallen to the ground.


    Carlos hurriedly rejected, “No need…”


    However, it was toote. Rosalie had already picked up the scattered documents, and in the


    process, she had a chance to see the content on the papers.


    Rosalie stared at the documents in her hand, which unmistakably contained reports about Connor


    and Kaylie, detailing their daily eating and sleeping schedules, as well as their daily activities.


    At the same time, Rosalie saw a photo showing Kaylie lying on a shabby bed, looking unwell, and a


    side note stating a recorded body temperature of 101.3 degrees Fahrenheit.


    Rosalie thought, “Is Mrs. Smuckler having a fever?!”


    Considering Kaylie’s recent surgery on her leg, coupled with those challenging circumstances and


    the less-than-ideal living conditions, it was no surprise that she might be ill.


    “Where are they?” Rosalie asked Carlos anxiously.


    Carlos wore an uneasy expression as he replied, “Mrs. Youngblood, this… I can’t reveal it without


    Mr. Youngblood’s permission. If you really want to know, I suggest asking him.”


    Rosalie understood that further questioning Carlos might not yield any answers, so she turned and


    walked into Jonathan’s office.


    In the office, Jonathan was reviewing some documents. Upon hearing the sound, Jonathan looked


    up and asked Rosalie, “What brings you here?”


    “Where have you hidden Mr. and Mrs. Smuckler?” Rosalie questioned.


    “Why? Are you here to interrogate me?” Jonathan’s gaze suddenly turned cold.


    “Mrs. Smuckler is having a fever now. At her age, even a slight fever can lead to various illnesses.


    Jon, even if you want her to atone, please find a doctor to treat her first,” Rosalie pleaded.


    Jonathan stood up and walked over to Rosalie. “Why? Do you think I’m the one who’s keeping


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    locked up?”


    “Aren’t you?” Rosalie retorted.


    “I simply provided them a ce for that woman to reflect on her actions. If Mr. Smuckler wants to


    leave, he can do so any time. As for the person I once called a mother, she can leave if she


    chooses to. But once she leaves, the next step for her is prison.”


    Jonathan leaned down slightly with his gaze fixed on Rosalie while saying that. He wore a faint,


    enigmatic smile as if he were mocking something.


    Rosalie suddenly felt a shock of realization. She understood why Connor had not left. Connor was


    probably afraid that if he ran away to find a doctor or report the situation, Jonathan would send


    Kaylie to prison even though there would be a doctor to treat her illness without a doubt.


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    With Jonathan’s legal team, winning thewsuit would not be too challenging. After all, there was


    substantial evidence from the past events. Although Connor was a prominent figure in the legal


    field, it was likely that he would lose the case in the end.


    “Where are they now? Can you please tell me?” Rosalie asked.


    Jonathan suddenly sneered. “Didn’t you promise me you’d stand by my side and not plead for that


    woman anymore? Or was that just empty talk?”


    “Yes, I did promise that I wouldn’t plead for them or on your behalf, but at least let me see them


    once. Right now, I don’t even know where they are,” Rosalic implored.


    “But even if you know where they are, what difference will it make, Rosie?” Jonathan lifted his


    hands and gently embraced Rosalie.


    Jonathan’s movements were incredibly tender, and his voice sounded like he was whispering sweet


    nothings, but the words he uttered weighed heavily on Rosalie’s chest.


    “I won’t tell you where they are. Their decision to stay there is their own. Don’t interfere in this


    matter anymore. Since you


    said I’m your most important person, are you willing to hurt me again?” Rosalie felt her heart sinking


    deeper and deeper. It was as if two conflicting forces were pulling her in opposite directions within


    her own body.


    Jon, is this really how you wan body.


    your mother to seek redemption like this? Over the years, your mother had carried a heavy burden


    in her heart. There’s an unnamed photo In Mr. Smuckler’s house, and Mrs. Smuckler is the one


    keeping it. He said she was indebted to someone. And for the past 20 years, she hasn’t had a


    single peaceful day. She was regretful and had been fasting and praying, hoping that could rest in


    peace. I think that person must be your father. She…”


    person


    “Don’t say another word,” Jonathan interrupted, slowly releasing his arms around Rosalie and


    cing his hands on her shoulders. He lowered his head, staring into her eyes, and said, “If you


    don’t want to hurt me, then don’t say another word!”


    Jonathan’s gaze made Rosalie’s throat feel dry, and she could not mutter a single word as if she


    was choked by something.


    It felt as though uttering one more word would break some sort of taboo, causing irreparable


    damage to their rtionship.


    Jonathan’s gaze silently conveyed a message to Rosalie that he harbored a deep, intense hatred


    for Kaylie. That hatred was overwhelming and all-epassing.