"What a coincidence. For a perfectly healthy person to suddenly fall ill after entering the hospital and meeting the doctor—unless the old madam was already sure that she would fall sick?" Sia remarked, a smirk ying on her lips.


    The old madam did not respond. Instead, she observed the video with curiosity and said, "Not bad; you are a very promising young man. You even managed to recover the footage that I had my people delete."


    Rishi, standing silently beside Sia, was taken aback.


    Is thisdy crazy?


    he thought to himself.


    She seems to be praising the wrong person. It was I who recovered the footage!


    Unfazed, Sia maintained her steady gaze on the old woman and asked, "Old Madam, will you tell us the truth now?"


    "Fine, fine. I won''t tease you any longer. I pretended to fall sick," the old madam confessed honestly.


    "May I ask why?" Sia inquired, her curiosity piqued.


    Instead of answering, the olddy turned to look outside the window. After a brief silence, she continued, "Young man, believe it or not, but when ites to her children, a mother can sense danger approaching them. Call it a gut feeling or a sixth sense." Turning her gaze back to Sia, she added with a gentle smile, "Reena is my one and only precious granddaughter. I have raised her with all my love and heart. My heart and soul are connected to her, and I can sense it whenever she is in danger. I have met Ms. Kareena, but I don''t have a favorable impression of her. Maybe it''s my gut feeling or perhaps because our families have apetitive rtionship, but I just do not like thatdy.


    "On the day before the incident took ce, I had a very bad feeling. I sensed something terrible was about to happen, and that feeling worsened after I heard about Ms. Kareena''s birthday party. I did not want my granddaughter to attend, but I couldn''t stop her without a valid reason. That''s why I pretended to fall sick. Reena was unaware of my ruse until she arrived here. Because of me, she abandoned the idea of going to that party, and afterward, I saw what happened there on the TV."


    After a brief silence, the olddy turned to Sia and asked, "Young man, do you believe this olddy? Do you believe there exists a connection like that between a mother and her children?"


    Hearing this, Sia fell silent. She was reminded of her own grandmother in this olddy—the gentle eyes, the kind heart, the love and care.


    Seeing Sia remain quiet, the olddy felt a twinge of disappointment, thinking the young man did not believe her. Just as she was about to speak further, she suddenly heard a cold and firm voice from Rishi.


    "I believe you." Stunned, the olddy looked up to see Rishi staring at her with intense eyes as he reiterated, "I believe you very strongly."


    Because I have experienced that love and feeling personally,


    he thought silently.


    Hearing Rishi''s firm affirmation, the old madam felt her heart soften, and a warm smile graced her face. "Young man, I won''t ask you to go easy on my granddaughter or let her off the hook. You can investigate and interrogate her freely, but I will definitely protect my granddaughter with all I have and prove her innocence," the old madam dered proudly.


    "Don''t worry, Old Madam. I will ensure that we find the true culprit and not implicate the innocent," Sia assured her. Rising to her feet, she bit her farewell, and just as she was about to step out, she heard the olddy call out, "Young man, can you do me a favor?"


    Pausing in her tracks, Sia turned to the olddy and asked, "How can I help you?"


    "After this case is resolved and if my granddaughter is proven innocent, would you mind going on a date with her?" the olddy asked, her eyes sparkling with mischief.


    Rishi, who was following behind Sia, almost stumbled at the suggestion.


    Is this olddy sane?


    he thought.


    How could she try to set her precious granddaughter up with a young man she just met for a few minutes, especially when that man is an officer trying to find evidence against her? Crazy. This whole world is crazy!


    Meanwhile, although Sia was initially left speechless by the proposition, she recovered quickly.


    Thank goodness her husband isn''t here, or he would have had a fight with this olddy!


    With a faint smile, she responded, "I will have to decline your offer, Old Madam. I already have a wife."


    "Is that so? That''s unfortunate," the olddy replied, staring thoughtfully at Sia''s face. "Even though your face is covered, I can tell you are a handsome young man. If you had married my granddaughter, I''m sure your children would have been extraordinarily good-looking."


    Unfortunate that I don''t possess what it takes to impregnate your granddaughter and pass on my handsome genes,


    Sia thought, stifling a chuckle.


    "Don''t worry. Even without me, your granddaughter''s children will still be quite good-looking," Sia responded patiently.


    "But they won''t be as good-looking as the ones you would have had with her," the olddy insisted, her smile unwavering.


    "Well, I suppose that''s subjective," Sia replied, a hint of humor in his tone.


    "Anyway, my offer stands. In case your wife runs away or if you two break up, you can alwayse back to this olddy. If my granddaughter is still single then, I''ll certainly set her up with you," the olddy offered kindly.


    This olddy must be extremely bored,


    Sia and Rishi thought inwardly, exchanging nces filled with bemusement.


    Fearing that the olddy mighte up with more bizarre ideas, the two of them hurriedly bid farewell and left the ward.


    As they made their way down the hallway, Sia noticed that Rishi appeared deep in thought. Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked, "What are you thinking about?"


    Turning to look at Sia, Rishi finally decided to voice his thoughts. "Shein, do you really have a wife?"


    Sia rolled her eyes in exasperation. Before she could respond, Rishi added, "You don''t, do you? I knew it! You must have been bluffing that olddy. How could you possibly have a wife? You''re probably thest person to find a girlfriend, let alone a wife!"


    Hearing that, Sia merely nced at Rishi and decided to ignore himpletely.


    As they walked down the corridor, Rishi continued to babble, his curiosity evidently getting the better of him. "Come on! You can''t expect me to believe you''re married when you can''t even convince me you have a girlfriend. Just admit it—you''re single!"


    Sia shook her head in amusement. "You know what, Rishi? Sometimes it''s best to let people think what they want. I''m not going to indulge your need for gossip."


    "But it''s just too good to pass up! You, a handsome young officer, with a ''wife'' out there somewhere? It sounds like the plot of a romanticedy!" Rishi eximed, unable to suppress hisughter.


    Sia could only chuckle in response, grateful that they were moving on from the olddy''s peculiar proposition. Their investigation awaited, and despite the oddities, she knew that their priorityy in uncovering the truth. As they stepped outside, the sun shone brightly, and Sia felt a renewed sense of determination.


    "Let''s focus on the case," she said firmly, steering the conversation back to the matter at hand. "We have work to do."


    "Right!" Rishi agreed, though a yful grin lingered on his face, suggesting that the amusing encounter with the old madam would not soon be forgotten