In the Conrad Group...
Nathan quickly approached Clarence after Clarence got out of the meeting room, âMr. Conrad, something happened.â
Clarence stopped and became nervous, âStella?â
âYes, and no.â
Clarence looked at Nathan expressionless, âNext time, complete your sentence first.â
Nathan continued, âMrs. Conrad went back to Jeffreyâs house with Channing. Then, they found out...â
Clarence tried to be patient, âAre you going to finish your sentence or not?â
Nathan didnât mean to act in such a manner. He had been working with Clarence for over thirty years, and he had seen so much, but what happened in Jeffreyâs house was so uncommon. It was overwhelming, and it could send a chill down Nathanâs spine.
Nathan said softly, âMr. Conrad, Mrs. Conradâs mother was found.â
âWhere did they found her?â
âIn...Jeffreyâs house.â
Clarence was shocked. He tilted his head and asked, âAre you sure?â
Nathan nodded, âThe news came from them. I think Daniel was also there. The news is almost certain.â
Clarence paused and narrowed his eyes. He changed direction and said coldly, âPostpone all my schedule. I have some other thing to attend to.â
Nathan followed behind, âSure.â
Then, Nathan quickly took his phone out and did as Clarence asked.
After Clarence got into the car, he asked, âSo, how are they?â
âMr. Conrad, are you asking about William or Mrs. Conrad?â
âBoth.â
âBased on what I know, Mrs. Conrad hasnât gone to the police yet. Daniel probably stopped her. After all, it could become a piece of hot news once they inform the police. Itâs not going to be a good thing for either of them. It could be even more troublesome if Lyndon finds out.â
Nathan continued, âAs for William, they must know about it already since Daniel was there. Weâre just couldnât sure about what theyâre going to do with the new. Mr. Conrad, do you want me to go and find out?â
Clarence pouted. He replied after a while, âNo need. Weâll know about it soon.â
...
It had been a while since Daniel went to make a call.
Not only Daniel, Channing too never returned.
Stella sat on the couch and stared at the window with her empty-looking eyes. She was deep in thoughts.
After a long while, the sound of footsteps finally came from the entrance.
Sherry quickly stood up. She found out that it was Clarence when she was to say something.
Well, at least they werenât so freaked out now.
Sherry got out of the place after she saw Clarenceâs arrival. She gave an excuse saying that she wanted to look for Daniel.
Clarence sat beside Stella and hugged her around her shoulder. He said softly, âItâs going to be fine.â
Stella returned from the zoned-out status and stared at Clarence. Then she remembered, âWhy are you here? I thought you have things to do today?â
âNothing is more important than you.â
Stella grasped Clarenceâs shirt subconsciously and muttered, âI didnât expect this could be it...â
Clarence hugged Stella tightly. He didnât know what to say to Stella.
Stella and Channing had been staying in this house for almost twenty years. So many days and nights they had spent here, and they never knew there were human remains in the wall.
And the human remains belonged to their mother.
Clarence patted Stellaâs back and silently consoled her.
After a long while, the sound of footsteps rose from the entrance again.
It was loud and messy.
Stella raised her head from Clarenceâs arms. She saw a man got thrown into the house.
Stella looked clearly, and she realized it was Jeffrey.
It seemed like Jeffrey was used to being treated like this. He got up from the floor and swiped away the dust on his shirt. When Jeffrey saw the wardrobe and wall in the room was demolished, he freaked out. He ran to the demolished wall and shouted in anger, âWho did this? Who gave you the permission to demolish my house? Iâll call the police and get you all arrested!â
Channing walked into the house from outside and said coldly, âI did it.â
Jeffrey ran towards Channing and grasped his collar. He scolded with the dirtiest words he knew, âYou bastard! I should have drowned you in my pee when you were born. My effort in raising you was wasted. You ungrateful bastard.â
Jeffrey got pulled away from Channing before he finished scolding Channing. However, he never stopped using dirty words on Channing even after he got pulled away.
Stella walked over and looked at Jeffrey calmly, âYou want to call the police? Great. Go ahead. Iâm interested in finding out how many years theyâre going to lock you up for hiding a body in the wall.â
Jeffrey spat and continued shouting, âWhat do you know? Sheâs mine, and I have the right to bury her wherever I want. What law did I break now?
I...â
Before Jeffrey finished his sentence, he saw Clarence stood beside Stella. Jeffrey suddenly felt less dominating. There was nothing he should care about now since theyâve found out everything.
Jeffrey continued, âPeople got buried in the earth once theyâre dead. Why canât I bury her here instead? Itâs my house, and itâs my own place. Why canât I do that?â
Stella didnât have high hopes of getting the truth from Jeffrey. She suddenly felt strengthless, and the world was spinning so fast in front of her. Stella reached out her hand to Clarence. She wanted to say something, but she realized she couldnât make any sound.
Before Stella passed out, she felt like she fell into a pair of warm and strong arms.
Many people were calling her name, but she couldnât really hear it.
Everything was dark.
...
In the hospital.
Nathan looked at the person lying in the hospital bed and whispered, âMr. Conrad, the police had left.â
âWhat about the body?â
âIt was sent to the forensic team. Theyâll allow us to make arrangements for her funeral once theyâve confirmed her cause of death.â
Clarence said softly, âAnd he didnât show up?â
Nathan shook his head, âNo.â
âAlright. You can leave now.â
Clarence then only have time to look at Stella after Nathan left. He held Stellaâs hand.
It was like Stella could feel Clarenceâs existence. Stellaâs eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.
Stella was confused as she looked at the surrounding. She took some time to figure out where she was, âIâm in the hospital?â
âYes. You fainted. How are you feeling now?â
Stella got up from the bed, âIâm still feeling woozy. Whereâs Channing?â
âHe went to the police station.â
Stella was stunned, âDid anybody went with him?â
Clarence replied, âDaniel and Sherry both went with him.â
Stella took a breath of relief, âGreat.â
âYou shouldnât be worrying about him. Itâs you who got into the hospital.â
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Clarence asked coldly, âAnd youâre taking it well?â
Clarence glanced around the ward and continued coldly, âLike this?â
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