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"So, Warner got nabbed for no reason, and it was Avery pulling the strings all along? This way, he can push Warner over the edge, walk away scot-free, and avoid any fallout, right?"
Sneaky and brutal! The guy deserves a special ce in hell!
"I know I''ve done unforgivable things. I''m ready to face any judgment without excuses or appeals."
Wayne couldn''t even lift his head to look at Aaron, his voice choked and hoarse, "I... I only have one request. Please, protect my wife...
She knows nothing, she''s even lost her ability to function on her own. I hope... you can protect her from Avery''s harm!"
"Mr. Thaddeus and Ms. Evadne have already thought of that," Aaron''s eyes shed sharply. "They''ve had the area around the hospital monitored, and even the nurses caring for your wife are our people.
But all of this is being done in secret, for reasons you''re well aware of."
"Thank you... thank you, Ms. Evadne, thank you, Mr. Thaddeus." Wayne was deeply moved, tears streaming down his face.
...
That afternoon, following the interrogation, Aaron led a squad of detectives and search teams to a construction site in the East District.
With the help of police dogs, they quickly uncovered the dposing body of a young girl buried beneath the concrete foundation.
The body was returned to the police station for autopsy, and Aaron dispatched another team to the resort where the incident urred to check surveince footage, hoping to find more clues.
Even though the chances were slim, he wasn''t about to give up any opportunity to bring Avery to justice!
That evening, Aaron visited Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy''s home to share Wayne''s confession and everything that had happened during the day.
The study fell into a prolonged, oppressive silence.
Wayne was pitiable and despicable.
But the real monster, orchestrating everything from the shadows, was Avery!
"Knowing Snakey Avery, he wasn''t just using Warner for drug trafficking; it wasn''t just about the money."
Evadne and Thaddeus sat side by side on the couch. Despite having little appetite, Evadne ate a piece of pear Thaddeus offered, "His real aim must have been topletely take down the Bright Group!"
Aaron thought of his mother, now the chairwoman of the Bright Group, and couldn''t help but feel a chill.
"But don''t worry, Aaron. With KS Group backing Suri and my behind-the-scenes support, the Bright Group won''t fall," Evadne reassured him gently.
"Thank you, sis."
But Aaron was still puzzled, "The Bright Group''s foundation isn''t in Elmsworth; it''s
a leading pharmaceuticalpany in Skyrim, unrted to the sectors the Chambers Group operates in. Why would Avery target the Bright Group?"
Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy exchanged a knowing look and said in unison:
"Being a leading pharmaceuticalpany, that''s exactly why he''s after the Bright Group!"
Aaron raised an eyebrow, surprised.
It felt like he''d been subtly fed a dose of affectionate banter.
"Whoever''s after the Bright Group, it''s probably not just Snakey Avery acting
alone, but his mysterious boss behind the scenes."
Evadne offered another piece of pear to Thaddeus, "The Bright Group is top-notch nationwide, and it''s no coincidence Avery is conducting new drug trials for his boss.
So, I suspect, that boss wants to dominate the domestic pharmaceutical market. To be the only big yer, he''d have to eliminate hispetitors."
"Evadne, always so wise." Thaddeus held her hand, gazing deeply at her, and took a bite of the pear.
Nothing could stop him from praising his wife.
Aaron: "Wayne mentioned the research facility for the new drug is in Country M, called... RC."
"It looks like we need to dig deeper into this RC," Evadne mused, her eyes reflecting a deep resolve.
Just then, her phone rang. It was Jason Dempsey.
"Jason."
"President Ashbourne, there''s been a development at the hospital!"
Jason''s voice was anxious and tense, "You were right, Snakey Avery is indeed making a move on Wayne''s wife!"