The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
Chapter 98

Chapter 98

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Ernest and Cassandra observed their parents' newfound fear with growing confusion. It was odd. Just moments ago, Frederick and Vanessa had been defiant and insolent toward the police despite their imprisonment. Now, they were trembling as if facing the devil himself after the ominous visit from that strange officer.

"Emest..."

"I know. I hate their little secrets, and now I have no idea why they're acting like this," Ernest grumbled, frowning deeply.

"And I doubt they'll tell us," Cassandra whispered.

"Yeah..." Emest was growing increasingly frustrated. It was clear their parents hadn't shared anything to help their children prepare for this moment. The twins were left in the cvirk like naive children. Regardless, they were just as complicit in Deborah's mistreatment. The learned to despise her, and now, without the shield of their powerful name or money, they were facing the consequences of their actions a reality they were unwilling to accept.

The parents were oblivious to their children's conversation, consumed by their own dire situation. After the Great Shadow of the Light had fulfilled Frederick's request and received the payment, the couple lost all contact with him. This was how the Great Shadow of the Light worked, or so they had been led to believe. So why had he sent them a threat?

"Did you ask for anything without telling me?" Vanessa asked anxiously. ""No," Frederick said.

"Then...?" The couple was baffled and worried. They couldn't understand why this messenger had been sent to them. But then something clicked in their minds and they exchanged worried glances with each other before turning to their children. If their children had been involved in any way, the couple would be in deep trouble. Even prison wouldn't protect them from the wrath of this mysterious figure.

"What's going on?" the twins asked, noticing their parents' sudden anxiety.

"Cassandra, Ernest, did you- Fredrick began, but before he could finish, the door swung open. Several officers entered, accompanied by Christian and Nicholas.

"The interrogation rooms are ready. Take them in to begin the questioning," one of the officers ordered.

With that, the officers unlocked the cells and began escorting each family member to separate interrogation rooms. They were separated to prevent them from influencing each other's answers or having rehearsed responses to shift the blame. Fredrick was visibly agitated by the separation. He knew that the mysterious figure meant business. If his children were implicated, there was no doubt that this figure would not hesitate to ensure their demise, even behind bars. Fredrick desperately scanned the room, trying to identify which officers were legitimate and which were aligned with this sinister force.

He had been given a warning and would thus be kept under close watch. The only connection they had was him being an accomplice in hastening Alexandra's inheritance of the family fortune. But Fredrick had ensured that all evidence related to that matter was erased. So why this threat? Had his children somehow sought the services of this figure?

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As each family member was placed in small rooms, they were handcuffed to their chairs. They were left alone for over ten minutes, watched through the one-way glass. The aim was to make them anxious which should make it easier for them to cooperate during interrogation.

"Do you think they'll talk?" Nicholas asked Christian, still struggling to believe the phone conversation he'd had earlier.

"That's why we're using this tactic-to make them desperate. We have plenty of evidence from Cassandra and Vanessa's arrest, but I want to see if they'll reveal anything about what I discovered."

"We need to be cautious with this information. If it's true, it will help us catch this elusive individual as well," the detective said.

"I know. I never expected things to get this complicated," Christian admitted, worried.

"Well then... who do you want to start with?" the detective asked..

"It's obvious the twins don't know much about the past, but I don't bel

hey're completely innocent."

"I agree. Their reactions seemed over the top when I questioned them about their past," Nicholas said. Their performance made me think they know something and are trying to hide it."

"That's why we're leaving them like this-to make them feel cornered," the detective said. "If you're open to it, we could start with Cassandra. She seems to be the weakest link in the family.