Chapter 330
Jonathan’s POV
Rollings Designs
John had already begun to trace the representative’s business records.
He also began to check his financial transactions and recent communications as well.
I needed to find out how something I kept away from the media was known by him.
And how or who gave him the courage to accuse me in public.
I was determined to uncover the person who made Veronica’s suffering a public matter.
I was pacing in the office when he arrived.
“Overall, he’s not much,” John said.
“His jewelry house is okay p>
“But he’s no rival for you p>
“That gets me to my point p>
“I did find some shady communications and transactions p>
” Those transactions are connected to dealings that are only on paper p>
” Meaning, on paper the payment he received is for raw material p>
” In reality the use is something else p>
” And he has dealings with Alex p>
“But how can Alex pay him for raw material?” I asked.
” Both are jewelry makers, not raw material sellers p>
” He didn’t pay directly,” John said.
” Alex used intermediaries, the reason it took some time to trace them back to him p>
“John, I need you to verify each transaction came from Alex and went to the representative p>
” We can’t attack him based on accusations p>
” I know, that’s why I also looked into when this connection began p>
“Exactly after Imelda was released on bail p>
I felt the missing pieces were falling in place, and I also found another connection between Alex and Imelda.
“Here, listen in on this,” John played a phone conversation recording.
According to this, it was Alex who arranged for Imelda’s bail and also financed the facial surgery of Imelda and Jen.
I realized Imelda was never alone on this matter and Alex was actually her ally.
I was furious as to how Alex and Imelda end up harming Veronica over and over again.
“I also got hold of an email between Alex and Imelda p>
“He paid for her surgery so she could get him something p>
Seeing me confused, he explained.
“I intercepted an email, and on reading it,” John explained.
“I found out Alex intended Imelda to impersonate Veronica and use this as a chance to access the River vault p>
“He believed you would not question her as to why she wants to go to the vault p>
“That also meant, she could access the vault and open it and bring the Blue Heart out as well p>
I exhaled as I finally understood why someone paid a hefty price in giving Imelda and Jen the faces in the first place.
“He would get the Blue Heart in return she would get a safe future p>
“But he doesn’t know one important thing about the vault, and the Blue Heart.” I said, nodding.
“The vault is empty,” I said to John, reminding him what I saw when we ventured inside the vault back then.
“And you know the Blue Heart was moved from the apartment as well p>
“This means, Alex assumes the Blue Heart is still in the vault, and the vault is of course over at Rollings House p>
“So when he got the chance, he didn’t mind wasting the money as long as he got the Blue Heart p>
“What are you thinking?” John asked me.
“I think it’s time to clear this matter with Alex once and for all p>
“John, arrange a meeting with Alex p>
Grand Del Hotel – A table at the bar
The next day, I went to meet Alex. John had arranged a table for us.
Alex was behaving normally as if he was totally unaware of the reason I called him over.
“Do you have anything to tell me?” I asked out directly without beating around the bush.
“About what p>
“About Imelda and the representative, of course p>
“Mr Rollings, I just came back to the country last monday p>
“I think you should p>
“If you want to say before I accuse you p>
“Then take a look at these p>
I placed the information John had given me.
As always he carried an unusual calmness, but I refused to let him manipulate me.
“And of course, your failed attempt to get the Blue Heart p>
His expression faded away when I mentioned the Blue Heart.
I knew by now Alex must have realized no matter what he does, how many people he hires, or what schemes he plans, the Blue Heart will never come within his reach.
“This is the reason I called you here,” I said.
“Today, I’m going to close this matter for good p>
“You think the Blue Heart is in the River vault so you funded the face surgery thinking Imelda could access the vault p>
I could see Alex was trying his best to hide his frustration.
And I was oddly surprised to see how he let his obsession lead him towards the wrong path.
“Then?” Alex paused for a brief moment.
“Where is the Blue Heart?” I asked.
“That’s what you want to know, right p>
“You moved it from the vault, didn’t you p>
“I didn’t move it from the River vault if that’s what you’re asking p>
“The Blue Heart was moved, but from my apartment where I lived when you first arrived in the country p>
“What p>
“Yes, we had a small infiltration at the time, that made me move it to a much safer place p>
“And at the time, I had no idea I was or would turn out to be the River heir or would inherit the River vault p>
“You can’t keep the Blue Heart hidden forever p>
“Why not p>
“I know you are waiting for the chance when I bring it out and you can take it p>
“But that day won’t come p>
“From the day I knew about the Blue Heart, it was more than just a gemstone for me p>
“You do understand the conflict can be bigger than you could ever imagine?” Alex questioned me.
“Alex, you really are willing to go all out to get the Blue Heart, aren’t you p>
“Anyways, I won’t have you harming Veronica in order to get the Blue Heart p>
“I never intended to harm Veronica in the first place p>
“She’s too pure for to want to hurt her in any way p>
“With Imelda? You did just that p>
“The Blue Heart is kept safely at the Federal vault p>
“If you think you can get the Blue Heart from there p>
“I’ll give you the vault number p>
“Regarding the Blue Heart, from now on, don’t involve Veronica p>