Chapter 726 Coward


    In an ident at Harbourside, someone had fallen from the roof while hanging a banner and died.


    Skr learned about that from the news. The news didn''t reveal the deceased''s full name,


    mentioning only their family name.


    This time, theizens didn''t criticize Ford Group anymore. After all, it wasn''t the corporation''s


    obligation to rethink its decision simply because some people wanted the houses to be included in


    the demolition. Moreover, the construction had already started, and Ford Group wasn''t willing to


    bear the financial losses of a renning.


    When Skr answered a call from Miranda, she had to hold the phone away from her ear because


    thetter''s voice was always loud. It was as if she was constantly speaking using a megaphone.


    “Where are you, Skr?”


    Skr answered with a fork in her mouth, “I''m having instant noodles at home. What''s the matter?


    It''s already sote at night.”


    Overwrought, Miranda shouted hoarsely, “Haven''t you seen the news? How are you still in the


    mood to have instant noodles? Such a terrible thing happened, yet you can still stay so calm. Do


    you still have a conscience? I''m worried sick for you.”


    Skr was deeply annoyed, listening to her mother yelling. “What great sin have Imitted by


    eating instant noodles? Slow down if you have something to say. My ears are going deaf from all


    the screaming. If I need a cochlear imnt, it''s two hundred thousand for one ear and four hundred


    thousand for both. Who''s going to pay for that? I''ve already lost most of my money.”


    Miranda snapped, “Cut your nonsense. Old Madam Zeen has died. She fell to her death from the


    top of the building. The funeral home took her away this afternoon. The paramedics couldn''t do


    anything to save her by the time the ambnce arrived. This is all because of you.”


    The instant noodle was ready to be eaten now, but Skr had lost all appetite. She didn''t know


    which Old Madam Zeen Miranda was referring to because there were too many people with thatst


    name.


    Anyone would be displeased to be referred to as a murderer.


    Skr asked, “Which Old Madam Zeen are you talking about? You need to exin further because


    you''re making it sound as if I pushed her off the building.”


    “Aren''t you bothered at all? I heard Tobias is there too. You should be present as well. I''m talking


    about the olddy from the building next door, Ximena Zeen, you ungrateful brat. Do you remember


    how well Old Madam Zeen was to you? When you were born, she was the only elder who


    expressed her concern and gave us a mary gift. Although it wasn''t much, a hundred was


    considered generous back then.”


    Skr''s initially rxed expression instantly darkened. She hadn''t expected the deceased from the


    ident mentioned on the news to be Ximena.


    Ximena had been a close friend of Meredith, often spending time ying poker together. Because


    of the two families'' rtionship, Ximena frequently brought over some snacks for Skr.


    After school, whenever Skr saw Ximena was also around, she would immediately wash her


    hands, knowing there would be delicious food for her that evening.


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    Skr anxiously took a cab to Harbourside. The weather there was freezing. The streetmps were


    also dim due to years of neglect. Many people were still gathered at the entrance of the building


    where Ximena''s house was located, discussing what had happened during the day.


    Ximena''s death was an ident. Most people would be reluctant to enter the buildingte at night,


    fearing the spirit of the deceased.


    Skr believed in such superstitions. Still, she steeled herself and ascended the stairs, all the while


    reciting prayers inwardly.


    Miranda was standing at the entrance of Ximena''s house. The dark green iron door was wide open,


    and the lights inside the living room were on, emitting an eerie white glow.


    Miranda grabbed Skr''s arm, stopping her from entering.


    “I''ve already exined clearly that it''s not up to my daughter to decide about the demolition. Still,


    they me you for indirectly causing Old Madam Zeen''s death. I''m afraid I won''t be able to defend


    you against all those usations. That''s why I called you over sote into the night to rify this


    matter to Old Madam Zeen''s family members. Unexpectedly, Tobias led a team from hispany to


    resolve this problem in person. You should stay out.”


    Skr looked at Miranda in disbelief, amazed that thetter would stand up for her. She''s finally


    behaving like someone''s mother. Did the sun rise from the west today, or did she experience some


    major shock?


    What was even more surprising was that Tobias had personally stepped in to solve the problem.


    After all, he didn''t apologize to the public during the previous factory incident and even reacted


    arrogantly.


    This time, the ident involving Ximena''s fall from the rooftop while hanging a banner prompted


    him to rush over in the middle of the night to deal with the situation personally. Learning Tobias was


    inside, Skr didn''t want to be a coward. She wanted to exin that matter to everyone and clear


    her name too.