Revenge Against My Ex-husband
Chapter 207 Calm Down

Jordan stood up and held Irene, "Have a seat. I've been trying to tell you about this, but I was afraid that you wouldn't accept it. Since you've heard everything, there's no need for me to hide it anymore. I suspect that Deborah caused your mother's death."

Jordan repeated what he just said. Irene's face paled and her body kept trembling. She wanted to grab something, but there was nothing to hold on to, so she tightly clenched onto the sofa. Due to using too much strength, her fingertips turned white. Seeing her like this, Kinsey was frightened, "Irene, Irene, are you okay?"

Irene did not speak. When her mother had died, she was still in school. When she had heard the bad news and rushed to the hospital, she had only seen her mother's cold body. She remembered what her mother had looked like at that time. She had been covered in blood and her face was pale.

Her mother had stayed in the hospital morgue for two days. Later, the driver, who had caused the accident, came and reported himself, and everything was filed as a traffic accident.

When her mother died, Steven had been in a meeting somewhere abroad. Thomas did not inform Steven and had instantly arranged for her mother's funeral. When Steven came back, he only saw her mother's ashes. The two of them had a big fight.

While Steven was complaining, he had questioned Thomas' rights to cremate her mother before he came back. Thomas, who had always been calm and peaceful, had suddenly beat Steven up in anger and shouted fiercely at him.

"Steven, where is your conscience? Don't you know what you've done behind her back? Let me tell you, she knew about your scandal. This is what she wanted and she told me to do so before she died!" Steven had initially been furious, but he suddenly became embarrassed due to Thomas' words. At that time, she did not know why Steven had been afraid of her uncle.

It was not until three months after her mother's death, Deborah took Lily into her house and saw the girl who was only three or four years younger than her. When she heard the girl timidly call Steven her father, she was so disappointed in Steven. Later, she did not hesitate to leave the house to look for Thomas.

In the past few years, she had always believed that her mother's death had been an accident. She had never thought that there would be a side that no one knew about.

If it weren't for Lydia, no one would have known that her mother had met Deborah before her death. Her mother died in a car accident after seeing Deborah. Lydia said that her mother had looked upset and distressed. What had Deborah said to her mother that made her look like that?

Although Irene did not know what Deborah had said to her mother, she was sure that her mother's death definitely had something to do with Deborah. Thinking of how she had been patient with Deborah and her daughter over the years, Irene detested herself.

She had been patient with the murderer who had killed her mother, and she had let them live a free and easy life. She was unworthy of being a daughter! Irene gritted her teeth and uttered, "They will never get away with this!"

Seeing that Irene was being overly emotional, Kinsey grew worried, "Irene, this is just a theory. Don't be so aggravated. We have to calm down. Do you understand?"

"Yes, it's just a theory. It might not be the truth," Dave also comforted her by the side. "Don't be too agitated. You're pregnant with a baby."

"I'm not that weak," Irene's hands let go of the sofa. Her nails had been broken because of her strength, but she could not feel the pain at all, "I must investigate this!"

"Don't worry, I've been looking into it. Just get more rest and take care of the baby. I'll replace out the truth and let you know," Jordan said.

"No! I can't let other people handle this. I'm going to investigate it myself!" Irene's face was full of determination.

"You are pregnant. How are you going to investigate? Just let Jordan do it," Kinsey comforted her.

"People who are guilty will show their true colors one day. If my mother's death really had something to do with Deborah, she wouldn't be able to hide so well. I will return to the Cook family and expose her!" "Deborah is so vicious, so she won't let you catch her so easily. Most importantly, you're still pregnant. If she does anything bad to you, things would get serious. For the sake of the child, you should not take this risk," Kinsey firmly disagreed with Irene's idea to personally investigate the truth.

"The most dangerous place is also the safest. Deborah would never dare to do anything to me. Her daughter is also pregnant now. If something ever happened to my child, she would be the first suspect. She's not that stupid," Irene said with a sneer.

"I always thought that it was the right thing to not fight. Now, I've realized that not fighting would just be stupid. From now on, I'll fight with them. I'll fight to take away whatever they desire. I want them to see me as the enemy they can't get rid off!"

"I know that you're angry. However, if you suddenly go back to the Cook family like this, they'll definitely become suspicious. I think it would be better if we think of a plan," Jordan saw that Irene was stubborn on returning and there was no way to stop her. He understood Irene's feelings. However, Irene's sudden return would definitely make Deborah and her daughter suspicious. That would definitely be detrimental to the investigation.

"Steven has always wanted me to move back, but I had refused because I didn't want to see those ugly faces. It wouldn't be surprising if I moved back. Moreover, it'll be Steven's birthday in a few days. I can just use that as a reason to go back. They won't suspect a thing."

Edric asked John to investigate Deborah's cousin, Simon. Simon had robbed and taken advantage of the victim, causing the victim to have miscarriage. He was then sentenced to ten years of prison. During his imprisonment, he had escaped from prison when security was lax.

After escaping from prison, Simon had gone and stabbed Eunice, who was the victim who sent him to jail, three times. Although Eunice had not been stabbed to death, his crimes of murder and escaping prison were too serious, so he was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. He was still in prison until now.

John told Edric that when the police had caught Simon, he felt no remorse at all. Instead, he claimed that he was innocent and said that he did not kill Eunice. He just wanted to ask Eunice why she had pretended to be pregnant and accused him, which had caused him to be sentenced for a few more years. He said that Eunice was already lying down and covered in blood when he had arrived at her house.

Edric frowned. Why was Simon so unrepentant? Was there really something behind the situation?

Edric decided to meet Simon. Simon had been in prison for many years. He looked slim and pale, and his eyes looked dim. He looked like the classic example of not having any more hope in life. The prison authorities told Edric that generally, people who were sentenced to life imprisonment could be released earlier if they behaved well. Many people were released from prison after less than 20 years. However, Simon was different. He did not change at all and was always crying out for justice. They gave him work to do in prison but he was always down and unmotivated. Due to his stubborn behavior, his sentence had not been reduced. He had maintained that behavior for more than 20 years. It was not until recently that he began to calm down. He did not shout nor cry out for justice anymore. John tried to communicate with Simon. When faced with John's questions, Simon kept silent the whole time, looking incredibly unmotivated. John saw Simon looking at Edric while shaking his head. Edric lit a cigarette and handed it to Simon. Simon looked up at him, and then at John. Finally, he took the cigarette. After Simon took a few puffs, Edric suddenly said, "Simon, do you still remember Qiana?" Qiana's name made Simon's hand tremble. Edric continued, "Qiana is now a famous gynecologist expert in San Fetillo. She has a very good relationship with a politician's wife. Do you know who the politician's wife is?"

Simon silently smoked his cigarette and ignored Edric's words.

"The politician's wife is Deborah." Edric smiled faintly, "I remember you also have a cousin named Deborah, right?"

Simon still did not speak. Edric continued, "Oh, I forgot to tell you the politician's name. His name is Steven Cook. Does it sound familiar to you?"

"It does sound a little familiar," Simon finally spoke.

"Let me add one more thing. The politician's wife is from Cat Alley, and her nickname was Sugar. Your cousin, Deborah, used to have this nickname too, am I right?"

"How is that possible?" Simon looked at Edric in surprise. If his cousin Deborah was a politician's wife, why did she leave him alone? He had been in prison for so many years, and his cousin had always had a good relationship with him and knew his grievances. If she was really the politician's wife, she would definitely help him seek justice.

Edric smiled faintly, "I've brought you a photo of the politician and his wife. Have a look." He handed the photo of Steven and Deborah to Simon.

Simon took it and looked, his expression changed. Edric noticed the change and continued, "I've asked the lawyer and judge. Crimes like yours would normally only be sentenced to a maximum of ten years and you could leave after reducing your sentence. However, you've stayed here for so long without any reductions. Do you know why?"

"Why?"

"Because someone doesn't want you to get out," Edric looked at him with pity, "You know too much. There are only two ways for you to shut up. One is to kill you so you can't even speak, and the other is to make you lose your freedom for a lifetime, and the person couldn't bear to kill you so he chose to take away your freedom forever."

"That's impossible!" Simon cried out. He was not a fool and he knew what Edric meant.

"Why is it impossible? A punk like you is just like a sticky candy. They can't get rid of you no matter how hard they try. Who would want to have connections with you? Besides, you knew what happened that year more than anyone else. Let me tell you something else, your cousin Deborah has been the politician's wife for more than ten years. It shouldn't be difficult for a politician's wife to take care of this. However, why has no one paid attention to you for so many years? You're a smart person. You don't need me to analyze such a simple thing for you, do you?"

"Why are you telling me this?"

"Because I want to make a deal with you. You'll tell me what I want to know, and I'll replace a way to help you obtain justice and allow you to get out of here. How does that sound?"

Simon smoked his cigarette in silence, and Edric continued, "I'm only giving you one chance, and it depends on whether you can provide me with something valuable in return. Let me remind you that this is the only chance you'll ever get. If you miss this chance, you'll never get another one again! I hope you'll think this over carefully. Once you've decided, you can tell the authorities to pass on the message." After saying this, he motioned for John to leave and walked out of the prison gates. John asked Edric curiously, "Mr. Myers, how did you know that someone didn't want him to get out?"

"It's just a guess," Edric replied, "Simon is Deborah's only cousin. Whether Simon was wronged or not, naturally, Deborah would definitely replace a way to help her cousin and reduce his sentence. However, the fact was that she didn't care about him at all, and everyone in Cat Alley knew that they had a close relationship. So what else could that mean?"

John somewhat understood Edric's explanation, "So you suspect that Deborah deliberately does not want Simon out of prison."

"Plus, how did Simon escape from prison to kill Eunice? It doesn't make sense. There has to be a reason."

"Mr. Myers, you're so attentive and observant," John admired Edric immensely. "But will he be willing to cooperate with us?" "He'll see the light eventually!" Edric replied.