Chapter 94

There was another knock at the hospital room door. We all turned to see Joanna leading an unfamiliar woman inside.

I glanced at the woman behind Joanna. She was crying and looked completely devastated.

Joanna sighed. "Caroline, I know you're super busy, but I need to ask Simon for a favor for my friend."

I pointed at Simon. "You'll have to let him decide that."

Joanna nodded and stepped aside. The woman behind her suddenly rushed forward and knelt in front of Simon.

"I heard you're a famous detective. I need you to find out what really happened to my sister. I think my brother-in-law had something to do with it!"

She was sobbing uncontrollably. Kathy, looking sympathetic, helped her up and sat her on the hospital bed.

The woman continued, "My name is Isadora Penrose. My sister was Celestia Penrose, and her husband is Alfonso Carr, a jeweler in our city."

My eyes widened. "Celestia was the one in that car accident?"

Isadora nodded through her tears.

Years ago, there was a car accident that shocked the nation. Alfonso's wife, Celestia, was driving home with their kids when they went off a cliff. Everyone in the car, including Celestia, the driver, the nanny, and the two kids, died.

A video of Alfonso crying at the scene went viral, and everyone said he was a loving husband and father.

Since then, Alfonso never remarried and held annual memorials for his wife and kids.

Simon nodded, clearly familiar with the case. "Wasn't it determined that the brakes failed because the brake pads were worn out?"

I was surprised Simon remembered such an old case.

Isadora shook her head, and Joanna handed her a handkerchief.

"At first, I thought the same. But recently, while sorting through Celestia's things, I found some photos in Alfonso's study."

"At the site where Celestia and the kids died, Alfonso built a well. I asked around and found out it's supposed to trap their souls."

"Also, I discovered Alfonso had a mistress, even while Celestia was alive."

"I don't know if Celestia found out something or if Alfonso thought she was in the way, but something is definitely wrong."

"I went to the police, but they said I had no evidence. Alfonso is meticulous, so he wouldn't leave any clues. I had no choice but to come to you."

As she spoke, Isadora tried to kneel again.

Kathy quickly helped her up. "Simon, Ms. Penrose is in a desperate situation. Please help her."

Simon crossed his legs and looked at Isadora for a moment. "I can help, but my fees aren't cheap..."

Before he could finish, Joanna interrupted. "I'll cover all her expenses."

Isadora thanked Joanna and said, "As long as the truth about Celestia's death comes out, I'm willing to spend everything I have."

Simon nodded. "Alright, but I'm currently tied up with other cases. You'll need to gather the evidence yourself and bring it to me. I'll do my best to find the truth."

Isadora, now in tears, thanked him profusely.

Joanna stood up and escorted Isadora out. When she came back, she sighed and said to me, "She's just as unlucky as you."

I nodded.

If Alfonso really did this, I can't believe there are men like him in the world.

Brandon never even got to see his child born, and yet this man was so ruthless. Truly despicable.

Kathy looked curiously at Simon. "Didn't you say you weren't taking on cases like this anymore? What changed?"

Simon shook his head. "I've been interested in this case for years. I always found it odd but couldn't find anything conclusive."

"How could a family car's brake pads wear out to such an extreme? And they had a driver who would regularly check the vehicle. This situation is almost impossible unless the driver had a death wish."

"But I found out the driver had a mother and a newborn child and sent money home every month. It's unlikely he would do something like that, so there's a bigger issue here."

"Are you Sherlock Holmes or something?"

Kathy was stunned by his analysis, but I was more intrigued by Simon.

He didn't seem like an ordinary private detective. The fact that he got Elora's autopsy results so quickly suggested he had some unusual connections.

Maybe...

I shook my head. Regardless of his background, he's helping me now, so I shouldn't doubt him.

Simon gave a mysterious smile. "You all stay here. I have some things to take care of."

After Simon left, Kathy suddenly remembered. "Caroline, this is the hospital where you had your last check-up. We've been so busy we forgot to follow up on your recovery. Let's go check it out."

I nodded. "Sure."

We went to the same examination room as last time.

The doctor remembered me and nodded approvingly. "You look much better than last time."

I nodded. "Thank you for the prescription. It was very effective."

Even though I hadn't taken the medicine for a while, it had played a crucial role in my recovery.

The doctor nodded and had me sit down for an examination.

He placed his fingers on my wrist, thought for a moment, and then nodded in satisfaction.

"You're doing much better, but you're still quite weak. You need to continue with the supplements."

I was already pleased with this result. The last time I was here, the doctor said my condition was dire, so this improvement was significant. Living in such a stressful environment had taken its toll on me.

Kathy spoke to the doctor. "Doctor, it's not convenient for her to take those liquid medicines. Can you prescribe something easier to take?"

The doctor frowned. "Easier medicines won't be as effective as the liquid ones. Don't you want her to get better quickly?"

Kathy and I exchanged a wry smile. Of course, we wanted my health to improve quickly, but my current situation didn't allow me to brew and drink those medicines daily.

If Brandon saw them, he would realize I knew about his poisoning.

After much pleading, the doctor finally prescribed some convenient supplements for me.