Chapter 656 Ruth Was Murdered


    "Grandma, what should I do? Belle wrung the towel and gently wiped Sophia''s arm. ""You shouldn''t


    have given me the Ocean Heart. I really can''t protect it. I''m afraid I''ll let you down."""


    "Her voice was very low, like a mosquito buzzing, but her heart was heavy, as if it had been stacked


    with lead."


    "Grandma, can you tell me where to hide the treasure? I''ve secretly sent it to the safe in the bank for


    extra precaution, but will it be safe? I''m at a loss at what to do, Belle mumbled to herself as she cradled


    Sophia''s hand in hers."


    "Sophia''s eyes were slightly shut as she panted for breath. Her cheeks were already deeply sunken in,


    and her entire face was pale and purplish. Belle pursed her lips and stared at her face. She gripped her


    hand tightly and suddenly felt an unmitigated pain in her heart."


    "She knew Sophia was still hanging on by a thread as she was bothered about the Harvey Group and


    everything about the Harvey family. Even if she was in aa, she would hold fast to the family that


    she had once guarded for the rest of her life."


    "Grandma, I have good news for you. The charge against the Harvey Group has been dropped, and no


    one can frame the Harvey Group anymore. So, you can rest assured. When Belle mentioned this, her


    voice was clear and also very loud. She held Sophia''s hand, and the smile on her face was


    beautiful, albeit there were tears in her eyes."


    "After a while, she saw Sophia heaving a long sigh. Her brows seemed to rx a little. Then, Belle''s


    eyes lit up, and she asked in a loud voice, ""Grandma, can you hear what I''m saying?"""


    "Sophia''s throat made faint groans, as if she was struggling to open her eyes. However, after a while,


    she turned her head and closed her eyes, still in repose. Belle could only hear her weak breathing and


    could not help sighing. Finally, she wiped her tears and stood up. "


    "Soon after she walked out, Ruth went in to take care of Sophia."


    "Due to Paige''s injury, Evan took care of thepany. These few days, Hudson''s face was extremely


    haggard. Winifred''s two daughters were also bustling around in thepany. Furthermore, Sophia had


    been bedridden for too long. In this fast-paced society, everyone was drowning in endless tasks.


    Hence, that night, only Sophia''s son-inw slept in the lounge to keep watch."


    "Belle, who was pregnant, certainly could not be on nighwatch duty. When she returned to the guest


    room, Rosa was still sitting in front of theputer, painting and sketching. These days, she was


    immersed in her studies and did her homework aimlessly. She cut herself off from the outside world.


    Apart from helping Belle with Harvey Manor, she seldom asked about anything else."


    "Belle was exhausted after she left the room. As shey on her bed and saw Rosa''s focused back, she


    was a little surprised. Rosa looked a little lonely, but her expression was raptly focused, and she was


    Rosa''s had more or less matured.


    "At least, her smile was no longer as pure as before. In many cases, Belle could see her forcing a


    smile, how she wanted to speak but stopped on second thought, and there was a hint of gloom hidden


    in her eyes."


    "Belle, from now on, I will learn from you and pour my focus on fashion design, and I will establish my


    own career. As for love, I won''t think about it anymore. Everything is up to fate. If I can''t find someone I


    like, then que sera sera, I will be lonely for the rest of my life. That night, she and Belle were lying on


    the bed, and she revealed her thoughts to her. In fact, she was really doing it, and she was very


    persistent at that."


    "At that time, Belle had evenughed at her and thought it was terrible for a woman to be a


    spinster."


    "Nheless, Rosa''s mind was firm and unshaken."


    "At that time, Belle had thought she was just joking. Unexpectedly, this girl took it seriously and brought


    ''no rest for the wicked'' to the next level."


    "Belle sighed, fatigued. She leaned over and slowly fell asleep."


    "Belle was not at ease after falling asleep. From time to time, all kinds of nightmares came unbidden.


    When she was half asleep and half awake, she seemed to hear cries. She wanted to pry her eyes


    open, but to no avail. Turning over, she faintly felt that Rosa also got on the bed to sleep. She fell


    asleep deeply again, until a rapid doorbell red."


    "She sat up in shock and noticed that the sky outside was still gRhys, heralding dawn."


    "Madam, something bad happened. Ruth was murdered. The servants outside cried out in a tearful


    voice, which tore the otherwise quiet dawn, and it made people''s hairs stand on end."


    What?! Belle was appalled!


    She must be dreaming! Belle shook her head. She didn''t want to believe it at all. Shey down and was


    ready to go back to sleep. This dream was too horrible.


    "Madam, wake up quickly. Ruth was murdered. The maid outside, not hearing any movement inside,


    continued bawling."


    "Belle heard it clearly that time, and even Rosa was disturbed."


    Both of their eyes flew open and turned to each other. They didn''t want to believe that it was true.


    "Just after a while, amotion came from the Ink Garden''s living room, punctuated with faint sobs.


    The two of them woke up at the same time. They quickly got up, put on their clothes, and walked


    outside."


    "When Belle rushed over, Hudson had already arrived. Although his face was glum, he could still be


    considered calm. He was directing the security guards around the messy scene. After preserving the


    scene, Evan also dashed over."


    Belle passed by the servants and came to Sophia''s bedroom.


    Ruth had been stabbed several times and was lying in a pool of blood.


    "Ruth. At the sight of this bloody scene, she approached the body and was choked with sobs. Belle


    covered her mouth with her hand, and tears immediately sprung up in her eyes."


    Ruth died just like that!


    Belle couldn''t ept it.


    "Ruth''s face was etched with horrible expressions, and her round eyes were stark with anger.


    Obviously, she had seen a gruesome thing before she died, and dead she was with lingering


    resentment. "


    What in the world had happened?


    Belle held her breath and felt a dull pain in her chest.


    Ruth had been with Sophia for her entire life. She didn''t expect that she would end up like this in the


    end.


    "She bent over and gently closed Ruth''s eyes, saying solemnly and clearly, ""Ruth, don''t worry, I will


    make a proper arrangement for your son."""


    "When Belle thought of what she had said to her the previous night, her tears started streaming down


    her face. When she had been despised by everyone in Harvey Manor and was not favored by anyone,


    Ruth had always treated her with respect. She had even tried tofort her like how she would her


    own daughter. She bore such gratitude deep down in her heart."


    Maud had already reported it to the police. The Public Security Department attached great importance


    to it and sent a criminal investigation team led by Finley to the Ink Garden.


    "Finley soon cordoned off the scene. Finally, he was done taking pictures and was carrying out the


    investigative work. After a while, Ruth''s body was carried out."


    Hudsonmanded the servants toe over and clean up the bedroom.


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    "Belle nkly watched as Ruth''s body was lifted just like that. Her face was pale, and she sat in front of


    Sophia''s bed in a daze, holding her hand in silence."


    Ruth had been killed in Sophia''s bedroom. What did this mean? It meant that someone had entered


    her bedroom that night. Why did theye in?


    Belle''s face became paler. Sergio''s words came to her mind again. "Don''t think that the Ocean Heart


    will bring any glory to Harvey Manor. Maybe it will bring a bloody hurricane!"


    Sergio was right. Could it be that the bloody hurricane had arrived?


    Belle was in a stupor. Her hands and feet were cold!


    Should Belle take out the Ocean Heart? What should she do? It seemed that Belle had put Ruth in


    danger. Belle held onto Sophia''s hand as she was deep in thought.


    Hudson''s expression was solemn. His eyes were so deep and profound that there was not a speck of


    light in them.


    "Belle, don''t be too sad. The police have begun to investigate, and the murderer will be arrested soon.


    Hudson looked at Belle, who was sitting there in a daze with a pale face, and felt sorrow in his heart.


    He had toe over tofort her."


    "Rosa had been at a loss since she saw Ruth''s corpse. It was the first time she had seen such a bloody


    scene in her life. Moreover, she had known Ruth since she was a child. Hence, she was as worried and


    confused as Belle."


    "Hudson''s words failed to anchor Belle back to her senses. However, when Rosa heard it, she became


    clear-headed."


    "Belle, don''t be sad. Ruth is our elder and also a person we respect. She died just like that. We can''t be


    sad now. We must help her find the murderer and give her justice. Rosa immediately stood beside


    Belle. When she thought that Belle, who was pregnant at this time, faced such a gory scene, it would


    definitely harm the child in her belly, and Rosa became anxious."


    Such a thing had happened. The descendants of the Harvey family soon gathered in Sophia''s


    bedroom. They discussed among themselves.


    "After a while, Belle saw that Lomen was bringing Finley and the rest to Sophia''s rear garden''s ss


    window. It was likely that Lomen would tell them about the incident where a thief had broken into


    Sophia''s room previously, as well as Paige''s injury."


    "Someone dared tomit murder in the Ink Garden. Such a thing was a great shame for Harvey


    Manor, and it was unimaginable. Apart from the words tofort Belle, Hudson''s silence was


    exceedingly terrifying."


    "Belle pursed her lips tightly and lowered her head to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes with


    one hand. At this time, she really didn''t know what else she could do except for being calm."


    "All of a sudden, Belle''s hand, which was holding Sophia''s, began to twitch. She soon heard a gurgling


    sounding from her throat. Everyone turned their gazes to Sophia''s face and held their breaths."


    "After a while, the sound in her throat toned down, and she gasped for air."


    Everyone saw her movements and shouted at the same time.


    Mom! "Grandma!"


    "After Sophia exhaled a few mouthfuls of air, her eyes slowly opened and a rare blush appeared on her


    face."


    The crowd shouted again. This was the first time they saw her open her eyes since she had been in a


    "With great effort, Sophia opened her eyes and carefully surveyed everyone in front of her. When she


    looked at them, she recognized all her most beloved rtives. Yet, there was a hint of reluctance in her


    eyes. Tears constantly trickled down the corners of her eyes. She slightly raised her hands and opened


    her mouth as if she wanted to say something."