Chapter 468
Chapter 468:
Kailey stared at her phone for a long moment before setting it down with a quiet sigh.
By the time Devin returned, night had fully settled. He stepped inside quickly, his expression tense. “We found something p>
Kailey rose at once. “What did you learn p>
“We tracked down a worker who saw Mr. Pierce the day before the accident.” Devin grabbed a glass of water and drank it in one go. “He was dismissed by Ms. Lawson not long after. He kept quiet because he didn’t want trouble. That night, he and Mr. Pierce were patrolling the construction site when they accidentally saw the project manager meeting someone. The manager had taken bribes from a supplier and agreed to use lower-grade materials. It seems the manager noticed them p>
Kailey listened carefully. “Did the manager see both of them p>
𝗥еa𝘥 𝘧𝗿𝗈m у𝗈𝗎𝘳 𝗉𝘩оnе 𝗈ո
“He claims he was standing further inside. It was dark — most likely, the manager only saw Mr. Pierce p>
On the surface, the explanation fit. Yet something unsettled Kailey.
Devin noticed her expression. “Is something wrong p>
“If he was too frightened to speak up even after being dismissed, why did he talk the moment you found him p>
“Maybe he was scared of retaliation while he was still employed p>
“But after he left the department, wouldn’t he be more vulnerable?” Kailey retorted. “If anything happened to him then, the company could easily deny responsibility p>
“Now that you point it out — that doesn’t sit right,” Devin admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. “So what do we do p>
Kailey exhaled slowly. “Since he’s already given a statement, we need to speak to the project manager alone. If there’s any inconsistency, we’ll find it there p>
Devin paused, then nodded. As he turned to leave, a thought crossed his mind — if he hadn’t been concerned about frightening Kailey, he would have used harsher methods by now. Still, he followed the approach of the person leading and did his job without overstepping.
Surprisingly, everything went too smoothly.
By the next day, the worker’s account and the manager’s explanation aligned almost perfectly. It was so seamless that it felt rehearsed.
Before Kailey could decide on the next move, Gregg arrived again with several people behind him.
“What brings you here this time?” she asked evenly.
Gregg smiled as if amused. “Why the hostility p>
He gestured toward the boxes in his team’s hands. “Now that the truth is out, our company will ensure those responsible are dealt with legally. We’ve also come to express our apologies to the family. It’s only right p>
Kailey met his gaze. His eyes revealed nothing, as if everything was carefully sealed beneath the surface. After a brief pause, she gave him a faint smile. “Then thank you p>
“Of course,” he replied smoothly. “It’s part of my duty p>
Behind his glasses, his expression seemed mild, yet something about it unsettled the air. Without waiting for further exchange, he walked past her and stepped into the courtyard.
Caleigh listened quietly as they spoke. The longer they talked, the more her composure faltered. Finally, she sank into a chair, overwhelmed.