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    She thought that if Kristopher was bringing Cathy to meet his grandfather, it likely involved discussing their engagement.


    Being just Cathy’s agent, Jessa felt it was inappropriate for her to be present at such a personal asion. She believed it would be more suitable for Kristopher to bring Cathy’s parents instead.


    “You’ve been specifically requested toe. Don’t decline.” With that, Kristopher walked away.


    He had mentioned that Jessa was requested but didn’t specify by whom. However, Jessa assumed it was Anthony who had asked for her presence. She instinctively looked over at Cathy.


    Cathy winked at Jessa and whispered, so only they could hear, “Let’s not worry about what’s happening right now. Juste with us. No matter how influential Belinda is, she can’t just bring the police to Cox Manor to arrest you.”


    Jessa found this reasoning logical. Without further hesitation, she helped Cathy out of bed.


    As Cathy stood up, Jessa moved to take the bag containing the phones, but Cathy stopped her. “Leave them here for now.”


    At the moment, Cathy wasn’t sure why Kristopher was taking her to Cox Manor. It seemed risky to bring the phones along.<fna74e> Readplete version only at find·novel</fna74e>


    Under Marc’s arrangement, the three of them left the hospital and got into the car heading for Cox Manor.


    Meanwhile, at Cox Manor…


    Anthony epted a cup of warm tea from the butler and graciously offered it to the two police officers—a man and a woman in in clothes—who sat in front of him. “Thank you for your diligence. It’s quite something that you’ve made the trip out here.”


    The officers epted the tea with smiles. “It’s no trouble at all. It’s worthwhile as long as she shows up.”


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    With that, the policewoman turned her attention to Belinda, who was seated in the corner, her face half-hidden by a mask and a peaked cap. “Are you certain Jessa will show up here? The allegations against her now extend beyond assault and robbery; she’s also implicated in a kidnapping plot fromst night.”


    Belinda’s hand froze on her teacup as a puzzled expression crossed her face. “Someone reported that she was suspected of nning a kidnapping?”


    The policewoman gave a solemn nod. “Yes, that’s also what urred today.”


    Belinda felt a twinge of surprise.


    When she had reported the case to the police, she had only mentioned Jessa’s involvement in robbing and assaulting her earlier that day. She hadn’t yet had a chance to mention the events of the previous night.


    Someone had actually reportedst night’s kidnapping to the police? Her brow furrowed as she pulled up Fred’s number to send a text.


    “Did you call the cops?”


    Fred’s reply came swiftly: “No. I yed dead by pretending I perished in the car crash today. What’s going on?”


    Belinda’s frown deepened upon reading Fred’s response.


    The only three people privy to the previous night’s abduction were herself, Fred, and Kristopher. Since neither she nor Fred had alerted the authorities, did that mean Kristopher made the call?


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