Chapter 235
Chapter 235:
After a few steps, she halted and spoke again, making every word unmistakably clear. “Do not assume you can silence me by killing me. If anything happens to me, the recordings will be released online immediately p>
Colton raised his eyebrows.
Not long after Kristine left, the police arrived, followed closely by Bobby. Colton handed the scene over to Bobby and drove straight to Elyse’s residence.
Elyse was living in a penthouse that he and Kristine had once planned to move into after they married. Colton had never been fond of that place — the space felt cramped to him. When Elyse claimed the penthouse made her feel comfortable and was good for her health, he had agreed without much resistance. Property was never something he lacked. Had he not known that Kristine was struggling financially at the time, he would never have chosen that place as their supposed new home.
Now, as he stood outside the door, the only thing in his eyes was irritation. He pressed the doorbell.
Footsteps sounded almost immediately from inside. “Be right there p>
The door opened, and Elyse’s face appeared, wearing that familiar look of innocence. She froze when she saw Colton, surprise flashing across her face. “Colton? Why are you here? I was just about to call you p>
Faced with her gentle, seemingly harmless expression, Colton found it difficult to connect Elyse with anything dark or malicious. He rubbed the bridge of his nose, hesitating. “I p>
Elyse spoke again before he could finish. “You came because you heard I ran into Patsy, didn’t you p>
The moment Patsy’s name surfaced, Colton’s expression stiffened. “You saw her p>
Elyse nodded and stepped back into the room, returning a moment later with her phone held out toward him. “Yes. I saw someone at the supermarket this morning who looks exactly like Patsy. Look p>
𝘍𝗼𝘭lo𝗐 u𝗌 𝗼𝘯
Colton’s gaze locked onto the screen, his eyes narrowing.
The girl in the photo carried a composed elegance, her features refined, her eyes deep and expressive. She was the spitting image of Patsy.
“When exactly did you run into her?” Colton’s voice came out tight as he pressed for details.
Elyse answered calmly. “At the supermarket. I tried to follow her, but she disappeared p>
Without another word, Colton turned as if to leave. Elyse hurriedly caught his arm. “Colton, I already asked the supermarket for the surveillance footage. They said the storage system was damaged by moisture and couldn’t save any data, so the cameras weren’t working at all today p>
Colton’s expression darkened. He lowered his eyes to the photo again. The idea that two people could look so identical felt impossible — unless something else was at play.
Pushing his suspicion down, Colton looked at Elyse coldly. “You and Kristine never took a compatibility test. Then why did the hospital arrange for you and Kristine to exchange kidneys p>
Unease overtook Elyse, but she quickly masked it with confusion. “I have no idea. Is my kidney not compatible with Kristine’s p>
Colton did not answer. He simply held her gaze, studying her as though trying to peel away every layer she hid behind.