Chapter 587
Chapter 587:
Zane had been waiting for Ashton to accept the bet with gritted teeth. He had already planned to bribe the forensic expert later to prove that Ashton’s deduction was baseless.
But what happened next was something he didn’t expect. Lamont suddenly took the initiative to plead guilty, making him feel as if the ground had opened beneath him, plunging him into a dark, endless abyss.
Lamont had already confessed his crime before Ashton could even accept the bet. Wasn’t this a slap in Zane’s face? Zane was stunned for a moment. Then, he hurriedly said, “Dr. Cooper, you are a doctor who has studied abroad. How can you do such a thing? There must be something behind this. Tell me the truth. Is Ashton threatening you secretly? Otherwise, why would you confess so easily without any evidence?”
Lamont shook his head and sighed. He smiled bitterly and said, “The mind-altering substance I used has a very obvious shortcoming. As long as the forensic expert conducts an autopsy, it will definitely be discovered. This young man is right. By then, the evidence will raise suspicion on me. So, I had no intention of covering it up from the very beginning. But who would have thought that just as I was about to confess my crime, you identified Cuthbert as the murderer. Your wild imagination almost helped me escape punishment, which made me hesitate and not confess immediately.”
Zane never suspected Lamont because he subconsciously felt that a highly intellectual person like him couldn’t possibly do such a thing.
However, the reality completely invalidated his reasoning, making him blush with embarrassment.
Alisha also heard about Lamont. She couldn’t help but ask in confusion, “Dr. Cooper, you’re a medical doctor with a promising future. Why would you do this kind of thing?”
Her question made Lamont’s expression change. He fell silent for a moment and then laughed self-deprecatingly. “A medical doctor who has studied abroad? If I could live my life again, I would rather not have studied medicine.”
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After saying this, Lamont began to tell his story.
“Three years ago, on a winter night, Coen’s son, Albert Mason, hit my wife, Pandora Cooper, because of drunk driving. At that time, Pandora’s injuries weren’t severe. But Albert was afraid of punishment, so he chose to flee, leaving Pandora alone on that winter night. She was only found and taken to the hospital early the next morning. But the harsh winter cold had ravaged her and her wounds. Ultimately, Pandora couldn’t be saved. That was less than a week before I was supposed to return to the…
country. To support my studies abroad, Pandora worked two jobs. She also did part-time work occasionally. I knew how hard it was for her, so I also studied diligently. But when I was about to return and give Pandora a good life, I was greeted by her funeral portrait.”
At this moment, Lamont’s body trembled with anger, and his eyes turned bloodshot.
He continued through clenched teeth, “Albert got off scot-free because Coen paid someone to be Albert’s scapegoat. My wife rested in a cold grave while the person who killed her lived a good life without any regret, indulging in a life of luxury every day. So, I found a way to become the Mason family’s private doctor. It took me two years to gain their trust. Yesterday was supposed to be Pandora’s birthday, so I chose to take action, ensuring they died in the cold and helpless despair.”
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