Edgar and His Destined Wife

Chapter 20 An Old Friend

“Did I not tell you to clear up her debt? Why, did she insist on staying at that place?”

“No. Our men went to the place to meet Ms. Eyer, but they saw her being taken away by the police.” Edgar’s heart sank. The air froze. “What did you say?”

Miles shivered and told Edgar the news. “Ms. Reece is in the emergency ward at the hospital. The Reece family contacted their lawyer when they received the news. They are planning to charge Ms. Eyer with murder…”

Edgar stiffened. Emotions flitted across his face. At the police station. Jean’s heart was heavy as she left the car. She leaned on the cool wall of the detention room silently.

Murmurs of complaints reached her ear. “It’s the middle of the night, and there’s a case like this. What luck.” “Must have been crazy to have had the guts to kill a rich person.”

…

“Alright, we’ll have to question her later. We’re not sure if it’s an attempt or if it was successful, but the superiors are pressing us to interrogate her properly. Buck up!”

The metal door opened a moment later. “Come on. We have a few questions for you.” Jean was led into a small, dark room. Clang! A blinding light shone on her face.

She was seated across from a dark wall. It was a one-way mirror. An expressionless policewoman sat on the other side, holding a pen in her hand.

happening to her. “Name, age…” The officer asked through the microphone. Jean

that the Reece family was charging her with homicide, she laughed coldly. Gigi had

was self-defense. If you don’t believe me,

started to attack her. She even ran

had happened if they checked the security

writing in her notes

slammed

you hear me? I didn’t

I not paid for my debt? Why do the

on the other side of the wall with

watched the slim

back was as straight as ever, despite the fact that

who had heard the news, came to meet Edgar. “Mr. Royden, what

at him

expression, the sly man knew that things were

But Edgar seemed to have a close relationship with the family. No one knew the reason he came