CHAPTER 1233

Chapter 1233 Something More than Feeling Inadequate

Such a huge commotion was sure to draw a crowd.

Steve Chadwick sat on the ground. “Everyone, come see for yourselves. I can’t even take my own daughter back. They’re also pushing me!”

Sometimes, reasoning with such people was difficult. Nowadays, everyone could record videos. Hence, law enforcers must be mindful of their actions.

Being too forceful was not an option, especially when the other party had legitimate reasons.

People started to gather. Some were taking pictures, while others discussed

the situation.

“It’s not that you can’t take her back. It’s just that the case isn’t solved yet.”

Steve was clearly frustrated. “You brought us here and told us that my daughter went to a bar and ended up jumping down a building. Everyone knows about it now, yet you’re telling me the case isn’t solved. Is this how you

people do things?

“Yes, sure! We’re poor, and our lives are worthless. But you can’t treat us like

this!”

The reason why Steve would say such a thing was because the law

enforcement officers had told them to find a place to stay while they waited for the investigation to progress before deciding on an autopsy.

It sounded like a joke to him. Did these government officials know how much it cost to stay one night in Hawford? It truly was easy to talk when they weren’t

the ones suffering.

When the police car arrived earlier today, many people laughed at them. His daughter was already gone, and now the whole ordeal was being publicized.

They could no longer stay in their hometown. In just an hour, many people had come by to ask them how they felt having raised such a daughter.

There were even people who asked, “Did you not give your daughter enough money? Is that why she had to go to bar meet scions?”

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Steve indeed didn’t have much education. But he believed he never lacked in providing for Vanessa. He never expected her to change so much.

Who would want to believe their daughter was the “bar girl who jumped” that was being discussed online? But when reality stared them in the face, they had no choice but to accept it.

Steve’s current thoughts were simple. He just wanted to quickly take his daughter home.

The insurance company had also called. They said that Vanessa had bought insurance long ago.

They would be eligible to receive one million dollars in compensation if her death was ruled an accident and her cremation and funeral were conducted within the stipulated time.

One million dollars. How many years would it take for people who came from such a small place to earn that amount?

Vanessa was gone, and Steve was indeed heartbroken. But soon, that pain slowly diminished and was overshadowed by mockery and gossip.

He even started questioning himself. How did he raise such a daughter?

Going to a bar to find a scion, getting slept with by some unknown person, then having an accident because she couldn’t handle it.

Vanessa’s parents had worked honestly all their lives. How did their daughter end up like this?

Wynter stood among the crowd as this happened. Her focus was different from others.

She was watching Astrid Cortney, who was beside Steve, her head hung low. She had tanned skin and wore loose clothes. No one knew what she was looking at.

Astrid hadn’t spoken a word since the beginning. She would occasionally lift her eyes, but her expression was empty.

“Mrs. Chadwick, please persuade Mr. Chadwick. We are doing this for your daughter’s sake. Don’t you want to know why your daughter jumped?”

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Astrid seemed to have heard the officer’s words yet also not at the same time. She simply shook her head. “No more suffering. We don’t want her to suffer anymore.”

Steve was furious as she tugged at Astrid. “Why are you wasting your saliva on

them?”