Chapter 980
“Man, it would be a relief if we could! Did you talk to the cops? When are we going to pick up Keith’s body p>
“It’s taken care of already p>
“Taken care of?!” Elysia was startled.
“Yeah, the police called me this morning. I went down to the station, identified the body, and then came back p>
“So, where is he now p>
“He’s already been laid to rest at the cemetery p>
Elysia’s eyes widened further,
“Why didn’t you call me?! I wanted to be there for his final journey. No matter what beef we had with him before, he died saving Baby. I’m grateful for that p>
“I know, but it wasn’t the right time to go. We’ll visit together later p>
Elysia sighed softly, a hint of regret in her voice but didn’t pry further.
Tarquin must have had his reasons for arranging things this way.
“Is it that cemetery we looked at before p>
“Yeah p>
“Well, let bygones be bygones. That cemetery is a beautiful place. I hope he finds peace there p>
Tarquin said, “He will find peace p>
With enemies getting their due and loved ones treated kindly, he surely will find peace.
Elysia took a deep breath and then asked, “Has Verity’s son come back yet p>
At the mention of Verity, a flash of fierceness crossed Tarquin’s eyes.
She was linked to his parents’ deaths, a sinner, an enemy of his!
Tarquin hid his fierce look and calmly replied,
“Not yet. You don’t need to worry about him. And, if Verity tries to contact you again, it’s best to stay away. That woman is trouble.” Apart from his parents’ death, he had a feeling that Verity was somehow connected to the mystery man!
She was a dangerous woman, and interacting with her would do no good.
Elysia nodded obediently, “Yeah! I’ve always felt there was something off about her p>
After they finished eating, Tarquin spent a little while chatting with Elysia before heading upstairs.
He made straight for the study.
No need to ask; Elliot and Elijah would definitely be there.
Seeing Tarquin enter, the brothers frowned, their expressions serious.
Tarquin guessed something was up and asked, “What’s going on p>
Elliot said, “Verity’s illegitimate son is a piece of work. His biological father is unknown, his relationship with his grandmother is unclear, and the publishing house he’s involved with has murky connections p>
Tarquin frowned, “And none of this can be traced p>
“Yep, Elijah and I both hit dead ends p>
Tarquin’s frown deepened, “So, what have we found p>
“We found his adoptive parents. His adoptive father is the town’s sheriff, and his adoptive mother is a high-ranking official. Both have shady backgrounds and deep ties to local arms dealers p>
Arms dealers?
Keith’s files had mentioned that the mystery man was also involved in arms smuggling.
“Are his adoptive parents linked to the mystery man p>
Elliot didn’t nod or shake his head, looking helpless, “We can’t confirm anything yet p>
“And the illegitimate son? Does he have connections to the mystery man p>
Elliot sighed, “Even less clear p>
Elijah added, “But what’s clear is that this illegitimate son is no simpleton! With his adoptive parents mixed up with arms dealers, he’s not clean. With that kind of power backing him, if he comes looking for trouble, it won’t be easy to handle p>
Tarquin wasn’t too worried about that. What he was most concerned about was finding the mystery man, eager to bring him to light!
If Verity’s illegitimate son was complicated, Verity was even more so!
He had a hunch that Verity was tied to the mystery man, but what exactly was the connection?