Chapter 188
Chapter 188:
However, the assassination attempt against him came to an abrupt end with the death of the alleged mastermind, Phillip.
The fact that Phillip, a member of the Watson family, had hired assassins to eliminate others, only to meet his own demise, left the residents of Inewood on edge.
Yet, just a few days later, as police reports confirmed Phillip’s death as a suicide born from guilt, the controversy quickly faded. It became nothing more than a fleeting topic of casual conversation among the locals.
After all, the Watson family was not one of the top families in Inewood, so the matter did not weigh heavily on the community.
Most influential families redirected their focus to the project involving the Skyline Group and the Campbell family. Those who had won the bids worked tirelessly to ensure the project’s success, hoping for a lucrative payoff. Meanwhile, the families that had lost scrambled to find ways to get involved, eager to share in the spoils.
Within a few days, Inewood returned to its normal rhythm. Aside from the Watson family, nearly everyone had all but forgotten Phillip’s death.
With Phillip, the source of his periodic troubles, out of the picture, Ashton found a newfound peace. His life settled back into its previous peaceful routine.
However, each day after school, Ashton made his way to Rosalie’s company to work alongside her.
Officially, he claimed to be there at Rosalie’s invitation, assisting her with advancing a project related to the construction of a history museum.
In reality, Ashton seized this opportunity to covertly investigate Fraser, leveraging the connections of the Campbell family.
The longstanding relationship between the Campbell and Horton families made it easier to uncover information not available to the general public.
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That day, after leaving school, Ashton headed to Rosalie’s company, and together they visited the construction site of the history museum.
Rosalie had been overwhelmed with the project recently. With construction still in its early stages, there were few teams available to work, and progress was excruciatingly slow, falling far short of Rosalie’s expectations.
To address the delays, Rosalie visited the site multiple times, pressuring the contractors to devise solutions.
Just as Ashton and Rosalie arrived at the construction site, Fraser appeared out of nowhere, eagerly trailing behind them. It had been days since he was last seen. Approaching with a charming smile, Fraser greeted Rosalie.
“Rosalie, you’re really here! I went to the hospital to visit Selena, but they told me she’d already been discharged. So, I went to your company, and your staff told me you were here.”
He continued, looking genuinely contrite, “I’m truly sorry. I’ve been so busy lately. I promised to visit you and Selena, but I failed to keep that promise. How is Selena now? Has she recovered? If she’s still unwell, I can arrange for some specialists to see her.”
Recalling Ashton’s earlier warning, Rosalie was determined not to have a falling out with Fraser just yet. She managed a strained smile and replied, “Thank you for your concern. Selena’s fever has subsided. She’s resting at home and doing well.”
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