Chapter 605 Fate Sealed
Chapter 605 Fate Sealed
The next second, she couldn’t finish what she was about to say.
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In front of them, the woman’s pale arm rested loosely over the edge of the bathtub. Half of her body was covered in wounds. Her eyes were still open, staring ahead, like she couldn’t believe this was how the world ended for her.
The bathtub was filled with blood.
“R–Roxanne…”
The bodyguard sucked in a sharp breath. His hands shook as he hurried to make a phone call.
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After a long time, Dawn couldn’t hold back the nausea in her chest anymore. She bent over and started dry heaving beside the sink.
By the time Ethan and the police arrived, Dawn was sitting on the floor, frozen. Her eyes were empty, like her mind had gone somewhere far away.
Ethan’s chest tightened. He crouched carefully in front of her.
“Dawn.”
She didn’t answer right away.
Her eyes slowly lifted. Her lips trembled for a long time before she finally spoke. “Roxanne is dead.”
Death was not something unfamiliar to her. When she was little, she had lost her parents.
Later, her grandmother too. Every person who disappeared from her life left a deep mark.
When she was eight or nine, all she remembered was
endless fire.
When her grandmother passed, it felt like the natural order of life. Sad, empty, but expected.
But Roxanne…
She was young, but her life was ended in such a brutal, painful way, right in front of her.
Roxanne wasn’t a good person.
You could even say she was a bad one.
But sitting here just now, Dawn couldn’t stop thinking about the possibilities.
If I <i>had </i>been more <i>alert</i><i>… </i><i>if </i><i>I </i><i>guarded </i><i>myself more </i><i>carefully against </i><i>Christian</i><i>, </i>would Roxanne still be <i>alive</i>?
Even under Christian’s threats and torture, Roxanne never revealed anything.
Maybe the woman had her own reasons.
But she saved Dawn. She protected the evidence. She didn’t alert the enemy.
That was what she got.
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Dawn couldn’t pretend she didn’t see that.
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Ethan looked at her red eyes and let out a slow breath. He gently pulled her into his arms. “This has nothing to do with you,” he said quietly. “Roxanne chose to work with Christian from the start. She was ying with fire. No matter how it ended, it was always going to lead here.”
You <i>reap </i><i>what </i>you sow.
Maybe this time, by ident, she helped Dawn. But her original path was still a dark one. It rarely ends well.
Dawn didn’t speak. She just leaned quietly against his shoulder.
People came and went around them. The noise never stopped.
The scene had to be secured. Everyone who arrived early had to give statements.
When it was Dawn’s turn, Ethan frowned slightly, about to speak for her. But she spoke first. “I’m okay. You can wait outside.”
Ethan squeezed her hand. “Alright.”
He left the room.
Dawn watched his back disappear, then turned back. “Let’s begin.”
Outside, Tony was sweating heavily. “Mr. Jackson, everyone from the Hoffmans is now in custody. The investigation will probably take a long time. So, what about our project?”
Hedonia wasn’t like other countries. The people at the very top acted like untouchable kings.
This branch might have been pulled out, but who knew how many problems were still buried underneath?
“Have you read ‘Leaders Eat Last?“” Ethan asked calmly.
“Huh?” Oliver looked confused.
“Mr. Jackson, what do
you
mean?”
“Hedonia has other forces at bay. Maybe it’s time to find another path.”
Any real businessperson would be interested in a profitable project. Now that the Hoffmans were gone, there might be even more opportunities.
Tony’s face lit up. “I understand, Mr. Jackson. I’ll make some calls now!”
After he left, <i>only </i>the noise of voices remained. Evidence collection. Questioning. Police radios crackling.
This building felt strangely alive.
Ethan turned and looked inside.
He couldn’t hear what they were saying. Under the bright lights<i>, </i>Dawn’s delicate face looked sharp and clear. She was sweating. A few strands of hair stuck to her skin. The slight frown on her face showed how much she disliked all of this.
“Can this case be merged with Christian’s other cases?”
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Dawn asked after finishing her statement.
The officer looked up at her. His tone was polite.
“Sorry. We can’t share that information.”
Dawn took a slow breath. “Okay. But you’ll let her rest in peace, right? You’ll bring the killer to justice?”
“Of course. As long as we have enough evidence, we can press charges. Don’t worry.”
She nodded and turned to leave.
The The moment she stepped outside, Ethan walked up and grabbed her hand without thinking.
“How did it go? Are you okay?”
Dawn looked down at their joined hands and shook her head.
“I’m okay.”
She didn’t have deep feelings for Roxanne. But the image from earlier left a strong impact. It wouldn’t leave her mind.
“I just feel sad about it,” she said with a faint, distant smile. “The things Roxanne did, they were tied to her past. Maybe from the day Vincent adopted her, her fate was already decided.”
Vincent was not a normal man. When he adopted Roxanne, he only wanted to raise a weapon he could control.
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.