Chapter 86 The Final Task
The police were somewhat hesliant but eventually agreed to inform me once they had more information.
As they led Memphis away, I followed them discreetly.
“officer, Simon was definitely directed by Lily to accuse me. I’d like to know what he has to say about that can identity this person?”
Since I was a direct victim in this situation, the police didn’t make it difficult for me. They understood that finding out who was behind Lily was crucial for me.
© without concrete evidence, the Harmon family would be unlikely to believe my claims as an outsider
In the monitoring room next to the interrogation room, I finally saw Simon. He seemed a bit defeated but visibly relieved, likely knowing his daughter had been rescued.
The police asked him about Lily, and he answered freely
“It’s just that a wealthy man with the family name of Harmon took an interest in her. She got rich, so of course, she didn’t want me and the child anymore. That person probably Leonard. Who else could afford to give her that much money?
“I went to find her because I saw news about her from her friend. She had become someone’s mistress, flaunting all that wealth! She couldn’t even pay for her daughter’s kindergarten, so I had to demand child support from her.”
It turned out that she didn’t seek him out, he had sought her once she climbed the social ladder with Leonard, she didn’t want to acknowledge her past or even her daughter.
My initial shock had faded, replaced by a calm understanding
Lily was indeed quite sidled. Leonard wasn’t foolish, and if he had been deceived for so long, it was a testament to her cunning
Simon was sobbing uncontrollably. “She even threatened to call the police, saying she was rich and that the police would only believe her and would arrest me I can’t go to prison. What will happen to my daughter if I do?”
The interrogating officer slammed his hand on the table. “Simon, be honest and tell the truth! Were you after money for the sake of the child? Don’t think we don’t know what you’ve done. You’ve forgotten your own crimes? Confess!”
To my surprise, he hesitated before finally admitting his guilt.
Years ago, he had accidentally killed an old man in his village. The old man had been in poor health and died from a fall, seemingly scared to death.
Simon had begged for mercy and promised compensation, which was why no police report was filed at the time.
In rural areas, when an elderly person died, it was dealt with quickly without much fuss. Simon had agreed to pay a monthly stipend to the family
“Officer, you don’t know how unreasonable they are. I later found out the old man had just been diagnosed with cancer and only had a few months left to live.
“I initially gave them a 100 thousand, but they kept demanding one thousand a month for the child’s education. That would have been fine, but now they were demanding five thousand a month. I just don’t have that kind of money!”
He continued to sob, and his stories grew more convoluted. Eventually, the police eventually managed to bring him back to the main tople,
“Did Lily use this incident to blackmall you?” He nodded vigorously,
Lily, his fellow villager and former lover, had used this incident to coerce him. They had parted ways over this matter years ago.
“I was truly left with no choice. I can’t go to jail. My daughter is only two years old! She later gave me money, saying that if I did what she wanted, I’d be financially secure and wouldn’t have to worry about anything else. I was coerced
“she even promised that once her backer was in a higher position, she could send my daughter abroad. I did it all for my child!”
I stopped listening to his rambling and felt only pity for their daughter. I remembered the girl’s photo vividly–her round eyes and fair face. She looked so much like Lily.
It was a shame that this father, who claimed to act for his daughter’s sake, was ultimately only serving his own interests, It was ironic that he hadn’t even inquired about his daughter’s well–being during this entire interrogation.
1 left the monitoring room and went into the corridor. The police informed me that Simon wasn’t responsible for Vera’s death. He had only delivered her to Lily.
Hospital security footage confirmed his times of entry and exit, showing he didn’t have the opportunity to commit the crime.
Meanwhile, the investigation into Memphis revealed more. He had arranged with Lily that if he succeeded, he would report back immediately, and she would transter him 500 Chousand
The police advised him to call Lily immediately to track ther location. Unfortunately, she was cautious. The call lasted only 30 seconds before she hung up.
She had used an overseas transfer to pay Memphis, making it impossible to trace the source, and the lead went cold
I felt a sense of discouragement. Finding her seemed increasingly difficult. Although I had cleared my own suspicions, whether Luca was the mastermind remained unclear. Enima squeezed my hand gently “Eva, the doctor said you shouldn’t overburden yourself.”
I patted her hand, signaling that was fine.
Of course, I was troubled. It solving the Harmon family’s issues with my current situation could settle old debts, it might be worth it
Arrial moment, Liek a sense of relict. After all, if I was going to divorce Leonard, I might as well fulfill the last duties as his wile
