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Chapter 82 You’re a Suspect, Too
To Mala, the most terrifying thing in life was to receive warmth when you’re vulnerable. When Cedric
comforted her, she felt her tough front crumble.
Hemer was rushing over while yelling Yvette’s name. When he saw Yvette’s lifeless body, he
immediately ran forward.
The police stopped him.
“Mr. Homer, this scene is cordoned off to the public. You’re not allowed to enter. Please cooperate with
us.”
“We already made plans for tomorrow. I was supposed to bring her breakfast. How would she just …!”
Homer could not believe what he saw as he cradled his head and sat against the wall.
“We found a will in her drawer admitting to the murder of Rosa Burgess.”
“What murder? Why would my ex–wife be involved in this?
“Yvette Burgess has admitted to pushing Rosa Burgess down the building, causing her death.”
Homer was stunned beyond words. He kept shaking his head and denying, “That’s not possible! Yvette
had no reason to do that! Rosa always had bodyguards surrounding her. Even
if she wanted to, Yvette would not have had a chance.
“Moreover, that was inside Starlight Entertainment’s headquarters. How would Yvette be able to enter
the building?”
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He continued screaming that Rosa Burgess had committed suicide, and neither of them had anything
to do with it.
Maia was heartbroken by Homer’s outburst. She walked up to him and questioned, “I’ve asked you!
You told me you had nothing to do with my mother’s death! How could you?!”
When Homer noticed Maia’s presence, he pointed at her accusingly, “Why are you here? Was this your
doing? It must’ve been you. You hated her! You killed her!”
He turned to the police and demanded that they arrest Maia.
Maia was horrified. She never imagined her father would accuse her of something so vile
without any evidence.
“Are you sure?” Cedric questioned as he moved in front of her. He eyed Homer dangerously. Do you
have an alibi?”
Homer could only gawk like a fish out of water. He did not expect to see Cedric here nor him. protecting
Maia.
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“If you don’t, you’re a suspect, too,” Cedric added coldly.
The police immediately approached Homer. “Mr. Homer, we know you’re devastated, but please calm
down. Ms. Mala is not our suspect because she was at the hospital’s basement parking at the time of
the incident.
“We have camera footage as proof. On the other hand, we need you to come down to the station with
us. Since you don’t have an alibi, we must investigate your whereabouts.”
“That’s my wife. How could I hurt her? Didn’t you say that she had committed suicide?”
“That is just our assumption. We hope that you could cooperate with our investigation.”
Homer glanced at Yvette and agreed. His tears continued to pour.
As Maia looked at Homer’s devastated appearance, she felt sorry for her own mother. He was so cold
when he got the news about Rosa’s passing.
When Homer finally left with the police, Maia’s attention drifted to Cedric standing by her
she felt comforted as she recalled that he had protected her from her father’s accusations.
The crowd on the sixth floor finally cleared as the corridor slowly returned to its usual quietness. All of a
sudden, a young voice broke the silence.
“Maia, is my mother alright?” Hope asked as she walked towards Maia.
She was dressed in a hospital gown, looking quite pale.
“Ms. Hope, you shouldn’t be here!” Buck said, but he was too late.
Hope had already taken a glimpse at her mother’s room. She cried out and asked with a trembling
voice, “I–Is that my mother?”
“Hope.” Maia tried to stop her as Hope dashed into the room.
Fortunately, Buck had managed to catch her. “Ms. Hope, I’m sorry.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHope lifted her head to meet Buck’s eyes. She was trying to hold back her tears.
“Let go of me. That can’t be my mother. You’re lying! I need to check for myself!”
Maia tried to offer comfort. “Hope, please calm down.”
Hope looked at her sister and cried. She hugged her and pleaded, “Maia, please tell me this isn’t my
mother. It’s someone else. Please, I’ll only trust what you say!”
Maia could not bring herself to lie to Hope, even if it was a white lie. She struggled for a moment before
deciding to tell her the truth.
She frowned and replied, “I’m sorry, your mother is gone.”
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“No! No! That can’t be! Mom! Mom, please wake up! It’s me!” Hope shook her head in denial as she
shouted.
Maia was crestfallen. Seeing Hope’s sadness reminded her of her own grief after her mother died. No
one could ever accept the news of a family’s death easily.
Mala had cried her heart out when her mother died. Just like how Hope was now, the ones they loved
would not return. Maia would never be able to forget that feeling.
Hope kept calling for her mother. Within a few minutes, her fragile body could not withstand the trauma,
and she eventually fainted.
Maia was worried sick when she saw Hope lose consciousness in Buck’s arms. She quickly yelled for
the nurses. “Quick! Help! My sister has just passed out!”
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