Chapter 304
Chapter 304:
Aiden’s eyes narrowed as he considered his response.
After a moment’s pause, he typed, “What is it?”
“It’s about your car accident from years ago. I think I’ve found a clue that could lead us to whoever was behind it.”
A muscle twitched in Aiden’s jaw as his grip tightened on the phone. He took a measured breath before replying, “We can discuss this over dinner tomorrow.”
Tess replied, “I don’t think I can wait. I feel like someone is watching me right now. I’m terrified. Could you please come? I think whoever tried to hurt you back then knows I remember something. They might be trying to keep me quiet.”
A glacial chill crept into Aiden’s gaze as he glanced once more toward the side hall, searching in vain for any sign of Janice.
Tess added, “I know you’re busy, and maybe you don’t believe me. But I swear someone’s lurking outside my door. I’m not sure I’ll survive until morning.”
Aiden massaged his temples, his patience wearing dangerously thin. After a long moment, he fired back, “Send me your location.”
Within seconds, a pin dropped on his screen.
“Braylen, take me here,” Aiden cast one final, lingering look toward the side hall. “And dispatch a team to keep watch over Janice.”
“Yes, sir.”
Meanwhile, Janice and Kenneth had slipped into the side hall, their presence causing an immediate exodus of the other occupants. The bodyguards stationed at the entrance sealed the door behind them with practiced silence.
“Janice, what is it you’d like to talk about?” Kenneth asked. “And shouldn’t we consider how compromising this situation might appear to some certain people?”
Janice met his gaze with unwavering composure. “Let’s dispense with the games. I’m here to discuss the car accident that nearly claimed Aiden’s life three years ago.”
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Kenneth’s expression darkened instantly. The faint smile on his lips disappeared. “I’m not sure I understand what you mean.”
“As Aiden’s wife, I have every right to demand justice for him, Mr. Delgado.” Determination blazed in Janice’s eyes, her gaze so piercing that even Kenneth found himself unsettled beneath its weight.
Rather than responding immediately, he reached for a bottle of red wine from the nearby shelf. “Care for some?”
Janice kept her steady gaze fixed on him, offering only a slight shake of her head as she watched him fill his glass. Kenneth studied the crimson liquid, watching the ripples dance across its surface as he swirled the glass. “Do you believe it was me?”
“Yes.” Her response cut through the air like a blade—swift and decisive, born of unwavering conviction. “After that incident, there were rumors that you were behind it. Given your rivalry with Aiden and how he overshadowed you back then, it’s not hard to imagine you harboring such resentment. Logic suggests you conspired with others to orchestrate that car accident.”
Kenneth cradled his wine glass, letting the weight of her accusation settle in the space between them. His eyes searched hers, hunting for even a flicker of doubt. But her gaze remained as still and fathomless as a midnight lake, revealing nothing of what lay beneath.
Kenneth took a measured sip of wine, his lips curving into a smile that never reached his eyes. “You’re not wrong about the accusations. After Aiden’s accident, many suspected I was behind it. But neither the police nor the Green family could unearth a single thread connecting me to the incident. So—”
“Mr. Delgado, I only need to ask you one thing.” Janice cut through his words with a wave of her hand.
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