Chapter 191

"What were you talking about with Royce?"

I stared at Savannah, trying to read her expression.

"Just some stuff, really. Nothing to do with you, Caroline."

I laughed. Savannah was a terrible liar. She was totally giving herself away.

"What did you talk to him about me?"

"Nothing, I swear! I didn't talk to Mr. Castillo about you, just some other things. Believe me, I really didn't talk about you."

She blinked earnestly.

I pressed her, "Spill it, or I'll kick you out and you won't be around me anymore."

"Please, Caroline, I'm sorry."

Savannah immediately pleaded, "Actually, Mr. Castillo is just worried about you. He's concerned that jerk Brandon might try to get back at you, so he asked if there was anything unusual around you."

I frowned. That seemed reasonable enough, but I didn't get why Savannah was being so secretive.

"Then why were you sneaking around?"

"Because you don't want me to mention Mr. Castillo. I was afraid if I openly messaged him, you'd see it and get upset. So I tried to be discreet, but you still caught me..."

Her voice trailed off, sounding more and more pitiful, "Caroline, I really didn't say anything to Mr. Castillo."

"Alright, thank him for me. Tell him I'll be back in Suncrest City soon, so he doesn't need to worry. I'll handle things myself."

Savannah's eyes widened slightly, "So you won't need me then?"

I patted her head, "Don't worry, it won't be him hiring you, it'll be me personally."

Savannah finally smiled and nodded, "Okay."

She seemed genuinely happy, even humming a tune on her way to the kitchen. I looked at her helplessly and shook my head.

I went back to my room, planning to rest for a bit.

Just then, Simon called, saying he needed to come over.

I was taken aback, realizing it must be something important for him to want to talk in person, so I nodded and told him to come.

Kathy came along too, which surprised me since we had just parted ways.

Kathy said, "Simon told me something big is about to happen here, so I dropped everything. What's going on?"

I shook my head, "I don't know, let's wait for Simon to explain."

We all sat on the couch, Simon across from us. He said, "It's about Isadora's sister, Celestia. I've found some leads."

We exchanged excited glances. I asked, "Why not call Isadora over? She'd be thrilled to hear about Celestia."

Simon shook his head, "She's pregnant right now. I'm not sure if we should tell her because the truth is pretty harsh."

I was stunned, "Tell us first. We'll decide whether to tell Isadora."

But she does have the right to know the truth, so eventually, she will find out, sooner or later.

"The person who hit Celestia has been found."

Kathy slammed the table, "Who is that bastard?"

"We found out the person who hit Isadora's family went to prison, but somehow he's not there anymore. He was sentenced to twenty years for killing Celestia and her family, so he should still be serving time."

I nodded, "What do you mean he's not in prison? Did someone get him out?"

Simon nodded, "That's the key point. The guy who hit Isadora's family is named Knox, just an ordinary driver barely making ends meet."

"But he somehow made a major invention in prison, earning an early release for good behavior."

I frowned, "That sounds fishy. If he was that talented, why didn't he invent something before? It must be Alfonso and his people who helped Knox get out."

Simon nodded, "Yes, I suspect that's the case, but we have no evidence. Now Knox is out of prison and not even in the country."

"Not in the country? What do you mean?"

"I mean Knox and his family emigrated after his release."

"We tried to trace if Alfonso paid Knox, but there are no records of any transactions. It's strange."

"So this family was poor all along, but suddenly had money to emigrate after Knox's release."

Simon continued, "We found out Knox's family was sent abroad by a foreign trade boss who has some connections with Alfonso."

"But their public relationship is minimal, not enough to prove Alfonso hired Knox to kill Celestia's family. It could be a misunderstanding, or Alfonso covered his tracks too well."

After Simon finished, I understood why he said the truth was harsh. Should we let Isadora hear this?

This wasn't just harsh; it was devastating.

Isadora has been waiting for the truth to come out, hoping someone would bring Alfonso to justice. But if she hears this, it would break her heart, and her pregnancy could be at risk.

"We're still investigating, trying to find evidence of Knox and Alfonso's connection, but right now, we're powerless."

"If Isadora could get some evidence from Alfonso's side, the case might progress. But Alfonso is very discreet. From the outside, everything looks clean. He can always claim it's a coincidence, with no solid proof."

We all sighed, wondering how things had come to this.

I never thought that even after divorcing Brandon, Isadora's case would become even more tangled.

I gritted my teeth, "Don't tell Isadora for now. Her pregnancy is the priority. I'm sure Celestia wouldn't want her to find out at this time."

"If anyone's to blame, let it be me."