The officer started to question, “Mrs. Waldburg, on the day of Ryan’s birthday, did Mr. Waldburg argue with him? At that time, did Mr. Waldburg even point a gun at Ryan?”
Being questioned about the incident made Niamh suddenly think of the trap set up by Ryan.
Niamh explained, “My husband is an agent working for Interpol. That’s a licensed gun.”
“All you needed to do is admit he has a gun.” The police seemed to be setting Niamh up. “Mrs. Waldburg, I’m going to tell you this now. That day, someone took a picture of Kendrick holding that gun and it’s the exact one found at the crime scene.”
“…”
At that moment, Niamh was sure that this was all a set-up by Ryan.
As for Lana’s death, it was highly possible that Ryan was the one who murdered her.
Niamh felt sorry for Kendrick for being Ryan’s scapegoat. She was angrier at Ryan’s underhanded trap, but she had no evidence to accuse Ryan of it.
“Mrs. Waldburg, please let Mr. Waldburg out. We know he came back home with you.” The officers continued to pester Niamh.
The reporters on the scene started making noises as well. “Mrs. Waldburg, the internet is saying that Mr. Waldburg used to be a couple with Lana. Is that true?!”
“Can you please give us some comments on that?!”
“Can you please answer right now?!”
“What’s there to answer?! You all better get lost now!” Karen was infuriated. She chased them off and shielded Niamh from the front.
She was not bothered about her prestigious image. Ever since she experienced her darkest moment in life, her actions now were much more down to earth.
The reporters were stunned by Karen’s rage. They were all surprised and took a few steps back.
Apoplectic with rage, Karen pointed to the crowd.
“You bunch of reporters with rotten hearts, you guys want comments, right? I’ll now answer you guys. My son never had anything to do with Lana. It was that shameless lady who was having a one-sided love for Kendrick!
“Do you want to hear some inside news? Now lend me your ears. That lady named Lana deserved to die! She kidnapped and traumatized my granddaughter, causing her to become mute. She even tried over and over again to disrupt Kendrick and Niamh’s marriage. This lady really deserved to die!
“I’m done, and all of you have understood, so get lost now. Don’t let me see you guys pestering my daughter-in-law again!”
Karen shielded Niamh. Seeing the reporters still trying to ask Niamh questions, Karen quickly summoned the servants and had the outsiders all chased out of the house.
The policemen in the hall took out a warrant and started searching high and low.
Niamh could not stop them, so she said instead, “Please don’t be too loud. My kids are still very young. They’ve just fallen asleep and I don’t want them to wake up in terror.”
“If you don’t want us to make a fuss, then please ask Mr. Waldburg to reveal himself. Or else, Mrs. Waldburg, don’t blame us—”
Bang! The sound of something dropping to the ground came from the balcony.
The police officers quickly ran outside to observe the source of the sound.
Niamh trailed them and saw there was a vase that had shattered at the grass below the bedroom.
The floor-to-ceiling window of the balcony was left open. The curtain was dancing along with the gentle wind.
“It’s very possible that Kendrick jumped down from the window to make his escape. You guys, hurry and go chase after him!” the leader quickly ordered his subordinates.
Niamh looked up to the balcony. She believed Kendrick had the ability and jumping skills. ‘But would he ‘accidentally’ break the vase and let everyone hear it?’
While she was deep in her thoughts, a familiar outline appeared in her peripheral vision.
Her eyes sparkled as she met the pair of deep-set eyes that belonged to Kendrick.
Niamh’s heart was pumping hard. Seeing Kendrick leaving from the main entrance, she quickly went up and deliberately blocked the officer who was leading the troop. “Sir, I sincerely believe that my husband would never kill anyone. I believe someone else is behind this.”
“I can understand how you feel, Mrs. Waldburg, but we only look at the evidence.”
“But again, evidence can be forged. Otherwise, how did I end up being in prison for three years when I was innocent?”
“…”
The officer was speechless. He was also involved in Niamh’s case at that time. He could not argue back and only reminded her. “Mrs. Waldburg, I believe you’re a person who obeys the law. If Mr. Waldburg contacts you, I hope you’ll report it to us first thing. After all, this is a murder case.”
“I also believe that perhaps the truth will be revealed rather late, but it will still be revealed.” Niamh firmly believed it.
She believed the man she loved would never do things that would let her down.
After the police left, the reporters at the entrance were chased out by Karen as well.
Niamh went back to her bedroom and sat at the corner of her bed helplessly.
Facing the spacious house, she felt a sense of loneliness that stemmed from deep in her heart.
“Kendrick…”
Niamh touched the ring on her ring finger as her orbs suddenly glistened.
‘Allow me to reveal the truth on your behalf.
‘I’ll make sure to show everyone just how evil Ryan is.’
Niamh made up her mind. She planned to look for Ryan the next day, but it seemed that Ryan had left for Interpol’s headquarters. She had no way of contacting him.
Niamh was aware that there would be many people eyeing her movement as the police believed that Kendrick would contact her.
Niamh was looking forward to Kendrick reaching out to her as well. However, a day had passed and Niamh had not received Kendrick’s call nor message.
It was almost evening. Niamh was accompanying Jackson and Lillian in the courtyard where they were having fun when her phone suddenly received a message from an unknown number.
In that message, there was only a short sentence. She was being invited to meet up at a certain place at seven o’clock.
Niamh looked at the clock and noticed there was still an hour before the agreed time.
She knew the police would send someone to keep a close eye on her. She turned on her car’s engine and intentionally went to the mall where she window-shopped for half an hour. She also bought her children’s favorite snacks.
Then, Niamh went to a dessert shop and sat there all by herself. She ordered some food before going to the female washroom.
She thought the police would not follow her into the washroom. After she entered, she put on a wig, wore a sexy outfit, and put on a pair of sunglasses before walking out.
After leaving the mall, Niamh was sure that she had shaken off those officers. Nevertheless, she heard fast footsteps approaching her hurriedly.
She reacted fast and spun around to look. Suddenly, a man appeared behind her and covered her mouth!
Just when Niamh was about to struggle, she heard a very familiar voice.
“Shh, it’s me.”
A man’s deep voice tickled her ears while he then yanked her to the streets.
After ensuring that those people who were tracking them had left, the man halted a cab and brought Niamh into the car.
In the car, Niamh stared at the man’s face and felt rather upset.
“You’re the one who sent me the message earlier?” she asked. Deep in her heart, she thought it had been from Kendrick.
Fabian noticed the disappointment on Niamh’s face. He put on a faint smile and said, “Are you disappointed?”
He had already heard about the news of Lana’s murder.
Seeing Fabian’s face that was plastered with a thoughtful smile, Niamh looked into his orbs generously. “In my opinion, Lana deserved it, but I can tell you right to your face that my husband is not the murderer.”
“I knew you’d say that.” It was as if Fabian had anticipated it. He let out a mocking laugh. “The only family I have in this world has died as well. Say, do you think there’s any meaning to me living on?”
Niamh frowned when she heard his comment. “Fabian, your intention of asking me out isn’t just to tell me this, right? Or are you saying that you intend to avenge your sister?”
Fabian let out a self-deprecating smile before suddenly giving a cold stare. “I’ve said it before. I don’t have such a sister.”
Fabian had never acknowledged Lana’s way of doing things. However, he let out a sigh afterward. “But I have to admit that she’s still my family.”
Fabian looked at Niamh with an apologetic gaze. “Niamh, will you forgive Lana?”
“She’s already dead. There’re lots of things that I want to look up to but I can’t. Again, I’ll never forgive her.” Niamh clenched her fingers, and her gaze became cold. “Kendrick and I have been separated time and again. We had it tough, but finally, our family got the opportunity to reunite. However, it was all destroyed in the hands of Lana!”
Thinking about Lillian who was still mute and the poison that was unable to be cleared from Kendrick’s body made her hatred for Lana grow stronger within her.
“Fabian, I think of you as a friend, but I don’t think it’s an appropriate time for us to be meeting each other,” said Niamh while asking the driver to stop the cab. However, her actions were halted by Fabian.
Niamh was puzzled by Fabian’s gesture. “Fabian, where are you taking me to?”
Fabian did not answer. Instead, he gave Niamh a suspicious smile.
Even though Niamh could not guess what was going on in Fabian’s mind, her instinct was telling her that Fabian would not do anything to harm her.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.