Chapter 422 Suspicion
The other Shi family members were curious why Chester paid attention to the ne around
Jessica''s neck. It was not strange for a rich woman to wear an expensive ne.
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Also, Jessica had always liked to show off, so people could expect her to walk around covered invish
things.
As long as she got other people''s attention, she was in a good mood. She gently twirled the ne in
her fingers. She believed that it could bring her good luck.
When Jessica was about to tell Chester that the ne was a gift from Vivian, Dora interjected, "Aunt
Jessica doesn''t need others to buy her jewelry. She can afford them."
As a member of the Shi family, Jessica could indeed afford all kinds of precious jewels, but she could
not afford to buy one with a unique design. One-of-a-kind designer jewelry was usually sold at an
astronomical price.
Jessica had been born and raised in a rich family. She did not need to develop personal rtionships
to live a luxurious and free life. She did not have many friends, and most of her friends were richdies
in the city.
The unique ne around her neck was made by a world-famous designer, and only a well-
connected person could get it.
Dora did not know much about the ways of the world, so she thought that anyone with money could
buy the ne.
On the other hand, Jessica knew too much about the world, so much that she understood that no
matter how much money she had, stupid mistakes could still make her suffer—stupid mistakes like
bullying the princess of C Ind.
Chester asked Jessica who gave her the ne because he knew that she was unable to get it on
her own.
Per usual, Jessica did not want to lose face, so she said, "Of course I bought it myself. No one gave it
to me."
While answering Chester''s question, she deliberately avoided his eyes.
Chester''s eyes were as sharp as John''s; they seemed to be able to see through others'' lies.
"Did you really buy it yourself?" Chester had been staring at the ne, perfectly aware of something
odd.
He just wanted to know if the person who gave the ne to Jessica had evil intentions, but Jessica
thought that he looked down on her.
"What do you mean? Do you think that I can''t afford this ne?" Jessica mmed her chopsticks
on the table.
Chester was smart and knew Jessica well, so he knew she was angry.
"Sorry." Chester shook his head and did not look at his aunt anymore.
Thinking that Chester was still young, Jessica did not want the others to feel that she was treating him
badly, so she exined, "I asked my friend to buy it for mest year."
The conversation abruptly ended there. The whole family finished their dinner in silence.
When John was about to leave, Chester caught up with him, held his hand, and looked up at him. His
dark eyes shone brightly, and they seemed to be able to speak for themselves.
His hand was as warm as a furnace, gradually melting the coldness of John''s hand.
John turned his head to look at the child beside him.
He remembered when he, Nina, and Chester used to walk together hand in hand. Sometimes, he
walked between Nina and Chester.
Other times, Nina walked between him and Chester. Some people said that they looked like a lovely
family of three.
John squeezed Chester''s hand and looked up into the distance. Cold, dry wind blew on his face,
slightly stinging his eyes.
He thought, ''Wait for me, little girl.
I wille for you soon.
Please wait for me.''
The icy, piercing wind swept away John''s thoughts of Nina. He missed her terribly.
"Uncle John, I have a three-day holiday. Can Ie live with you?" Chester was not a clingy child, but
he was worried about John. He did not want him to live alone.
It scared him when John so calmly announced at dinner that he was going to marry Vivian. He could
not help feeling that something bad was about to happen.
He thought that maybe he was just thinking too much.
He hoped that he was just thinking too much.
"Sure." John held onto Chester''s hand and walked forward. Freshly fallen snow sang beneath their
shoes as they passed by.
"I think there''s something strange about Aunt Jessica''s ne."
"Really? I didn''t notice."
During the family dinner, John did not even look at Jessica. He did not hate her. He simply did not want
to see her.
Even if he knew that she had been used, he still was not ready to forgive her.
"I think it has been disassembled."
"What exactly do you suspect?" John asked.
"I don''t know." Chester lowered his head dejectedly. "Aunt Jessica didn''t say who gave her the
ne, so I don''t know where to start the investigation."
John raised his hand and touched Chester''s head. "You don''t know where to start? You can start from
the object that you think is odd."
"Do you mean the ne? I''m sure Aunt Jessica won''t let me touch it." Chester''s eyes lit up and
dimmed again.
Jessica never allowed anyone to touch her things, especially that expensive, one-of-a-kind ne
that she never left home without.
"Don''t be so conventional. You''re still a child. It''s normal for children to be naughty sometimes."
"Do you mean...?"
"Yes."
"I see. Thank you, Uncle John."
"You''re wee."
Sitting by the window on the second floor, Sam watched John and Chester go farther and farther until
they walked out of the gate and got into John''s car. Then, the car sped away, leaving tracks on the
snow-white road.
After the car disappeared, Jake wheeled Sam away from the window.
Sam ordered, "Go and find out who donated the blood on the day of my operation. I want to know
whether the Ye family had anything to do with it. John won''t marry Vivian without a good reason. Also,
have you contacted the Civil Affairs Bureau?"
Jake replied, "I''ve done what you ordered. Even if Miss Ye and John hold their wedding, they can''t get
the marriage certificates. Without the marriage certificates, they won''t be a legal couple. It''s all taken
care of."
"Things are different now. During my time, people didn''t get married until they got their marriage
certificates. Nowadays, as long as people announce their marriage in a high-profile manner, others will
believe that they''re married and won''t care whether they have marriage certificates or not." Sam felt
depressed.
Jakeforted him, "I''ve also informed the media. Without John''s admission, no one from the media
will dare to report their marriage."
"All right." Hearing this, Sam felt a little relieved. His eyes misted over a little. "I''m worried that he
decided to marry Vivian for my sake. In the whole family, only James has the same blood type as mine.
Since James didn''t donate the blood, then it must be someone else.
If my son goes through with this wedding because of me, I won''t be able to live with myself for the rest
of my days." Sam began to me himself.
In truth, he already knew that John was doing this because of him without any sort of investigation or
confirmation.
At the moment, Sam was not the only one who was depressed. Vivian, who had been eavesdropping
on the Shi family''s conversation through the ne, was also depressed.
Someone began to suspect the ne.
Besides, Sam and a few members of the Shi family were not willing to attend her and John''s wedding.
If none of the members of the Shi family showed up at the wedding, Vivian would lose face and would
be ridiculed by the media.