Chapter 247


    Then, I retreated into a corner with Mrs. Arlen, chatting for a while. She asked me a lot of questions


    about Evan - more questions than the police had asked.


    What surprised me more is that she didn''t hold back and asked about the scandal between Jan and


    Marissa!


    Clearly, she already knew about my ordeal.


    Surprised as I was, I had to tell her the truth. She also asked about my condition when I was ill, and I


    didn’t hide anything.


    Her face turned grim, "I didn''t expect Jan to be so audacious. Why would you tolerate such


    arrogance? Why didn''t you call the police!"


    I chuckled lightly, saying seriously, "It’s not that I could tolerate it, the matter isplicated and


    involves a lot. There are many mysteries that I can''t exin."


    Mrs. Arlen looked at me with confusion, her eyes full of questions. So, I briefly exined the strange


    things that couldn''t be exined.


    Mrs. Arlen was shocked and looked at me incredulously, "Are you saying that even public officials are


    involved?"


    I nodded solemnly, "Probably!"


    She swore fiercely, "Those bastards! They dare to ignore thew!"


    "That''s why I''m worried, the child may be in danger!" I hinted anxiously, "The one who took the child


    should be someone familiar!"


    "So, the child''s mother should know the child''s whereabouts?" Mrs. Arlen was clever, "Otherwise, she


    wouldn''t have confronted you so aggressively!"


    "But now, Marissa is dead without any evidence!" I spoke bluntly, "All this indicates that there must be a


    mastermind behind the scenes!"


    "It seems like there''s no smoke without fire!" Mrs. Arlen muttered, which made me jump. It seemed that


    Mrs. Arlen knew something, but I didn''t think it appropriate to inquire further.


    While we were talking, I noticed Jerome, with his hands in his pockets, weaving his way through the


    crowd and heading outside.


    Just then, someone came over to greet Mrs. Arlen. We exchanged pleasantries, and when I looked up


    again, I saw ra, like a sprightly goldfish, also slipping out of the hall. From ra''s cautious


    expression, it seemed she was trying to keep a low profile.


    An idea shed in my mind. Was it Jerome who had called ra away?


    I quickly signaled to Hannah, and quietly instructed her to check if it was Jerome who had called ra.


    Hannah epted the task and leisurely left the hall.


    Just then, Hazel strutted over. I knew exactly what she was up to.


    Honestly, her nouveau riche attitude made me nauseous, but it was toote to avoid her. I forced a


    smile and greeted her with a sharine, "Hazel!"


    Oddly enough, she didn’t act as strange as usual, but stood beside me with a full-faced smile, giving


    the impression of a harmonious mother-daughter-inw rtionship.


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    I was puzzled. Who had coached Hazel? She had even learned how to y both sides.


    Gevena, a smart person, knew the tension between Hazel and me. She quickly stepped in to smooth


    things over, “Mrs. Dawson, you’re so lucky to have such an outstanding daughter-inw like Aaliyah.


    Look how she’s taken the whole family to new heights!”


    “Yes, our Aaliyah is quite outstanding! She’s the lucky one, having such distinguished friends. It’s all


    thanks to your support that we have what we have today!”


    After saying that, shevished praise on Mrs. Arlen, which gave me goosebumps.


    Seeing that they were getting along, I quietly exited their circle, keeping an eye on the door, but


    Hannah had yet to return.


    Curiosity was getting the better of me, and I made my way towards the door, greeting the guests along


    the way.