The news of Warner''s suicide by jumping from a building sent shockwaves through the entire town of Elmsworth!


    Upon hearing the news, Evadne and Suri rushed to Elmsworth immediately, with Thaddeus tagging along, fearing that in these sensitive times, someone might target Suri.


    "I got word from Aaron that after Warner jumped, the police found a note in his jacket pocket that looked like a suicide letter he had written himself. It was full of remorse for his actions, saying he let down his grandfather and father."


    In Evadne''s private vi, Thaddeus personally heated up two cups of milk, handing one to Suri and the other to Evadne.


    "How could this..."


    Overnight, a series of blows came one after another. Even someone as calm as Suri couldn''t help but be shaken, "But, I watched Warner grow up. He was always sopetitive and proud, raised to be the heir, living a life of luxury. This must have been the biggest hardship and the worst punishment he ever faced in his life. It seems, Warner just lost hope and did something foolish."


    Suri choked up.


    Regardless of Warner, or Chasel, whether they were rted by blood or not, they were kids who had lived with her for many years, once calling her "Auntie" with warmth and dependency.


    But Evadne sensed something more sinister at y and looked up at Thaddeus with a calm determination:


    "The police will do a handwriting analysis, right? That so-called suicide note might have issues."


    "Yes, I was thinking the same. But one thing the police have confirmed is that Warner indeed killed himself."


    Thaddeus'' eyes grew dark, "Tonight, the police interrogated Warner again, exerting an unprecedented amount of pressure. Then, Warner excused himself to go to the restroom and without hesitation, jumped out of an open window in the police station corridor. It happened so suddenly, the officer watching him didn''t even have time to react, and now he''s been suspended."


    Suri covered her mouth in grief, while Evadne''s expression became more solemn.


    Thaddeus wrapped his arm around her, gently caressing her, "It''s mysterious, isn''t it?"


    "It is."


    Evadne took a deep breath, squeezing Thaddeus'' warm, broad hand, "Now, the whole nation believes Warnermitted suicide out of guilt, and the Bright Group has naturally be the scapegoat behind this human drug trial scandal, facing fierce public outcry. With Warner gone, there''s no one to refute the ims, so Thaddeus, does that mean, the person behind all this can now rest easy?"


    "Justice has long arms. That person cannot and will not escape."


    Suddenly, Thaddeus felt a pang in his heart, touched by Evadne''s words, "But now, someone else is in even greater danger. After all, besides Warner, he knows the most secrets."


    Just then, Aaron''s call came in:


    "Evadne, Thaddeus, Zachary has already confessed to us. But his statements greatly differ from what Warner had provided before his death. He ims the Bright Group was used by someone else to take the fall, saying the drugs were given to Warner by someone else, that he was tricked. He even said ''a father knows his son best,'' implying Warner didn''t have the means or the audacity to do this."


    "Actually, I''ve always had my doubts. How could Warner possibly do such a thing himself? And Zachary, he doesn''t have the brains for it, nor does he have any reason to experiment on humans with drugs."


    Suri shook her head in confusion, "Our Bright Group has government backing, and no domestic pharmaceuticalpany is inpetition with us. Why would we risk so much just to speed up drug development?"


    Evadne and Thaddeus exchanged a look, understanding each other''s thoughts.


    So, it wasn''t a guilt-ridden suicide at all.


    It was a clear case of silencing someone.


    Perhaps someone had control over Warner''s vulnerabilities or had something on him, using it to force him into a corner.


    Compared to its usually bustling nights, The Velvet Haven was somewhat quieter tonight.


    But Avery, the man pulling the strings from behind the scenes, wasn''t worried.


    After all, he wasn''t really in it for the bar business. The Velvet Haven was just a front for him to build connections in Elmsworth, paving the way for his boss. Once his boss''s grand ns came to fruition, this ce would no longer be necessary. "Has Elsie been behaving herself?" Avery stood on the balcony, looking down at the parrot, his tone somber.


    "She''s been very good! I''ve had people watching her closely. She''s not meeting with clients anymore. If she''s not wandering around The Velvet Haven, she''s in her room, noting out. I''ve also tapped her phone; she hasn''t contacted anyone recently. You have nothing to worry about!" Harvey quickly vouched for Elsie.


    "She''s finally behaving."


    Avery squinted his cold eyes, ying with the bird in the cage, "But some people, they just can''t seem to stay put."