Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 110

Chapter 110 Getting Closer to the Truth

Letting out a deep sigh. Howard sat in a chair and began talking to himself, thinking that the man was already asleep on his sickbed. “I wonder if I was wrong to make the decision for you. Four years ago, I coerced you into marrying Amanda. You seemingly consented to it, but I could tell that you were inwardly seething with resentment. I thought you would come to like Amanda over time, for she was such a good girl… Now that I think about it. I’m the one to blame for what’s happening right now. That astrologer matched your birth date with Amanda’s, saying that she could ensure your safety. Even now, I’m still convinced of this, but… Sigh, he mumbled to himself, immersed in his own world.

Unbeknownst to the old man, Elias slowly opened his ink-black eyes while lying on his sickbed with his back to him… Turns out Grandpa actually coerced me into marrying Amanda back then for such an absurd reason. It’s just because an astrologer matched our birth dates? How ridiculous! If Amanda learns about this, she’ll probably get even angrier so that she won’t talk to Grandpa anymore.

After sitting in front of his grandson’s sickbed for a long time, Howard stood up and left the ward. As soon as the door closed, Elias sat up on his sickbed with a sullen expression. The thought of Amanda going on a blind date pissed him off. What sort of man is worth her going on a blind date

with?

Just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by Yacob’s voice. “Are you up, Mr. Winters?”

“Come in Elias had fretfulness written all over his brow.

After entering the ward, Yacob came straight to the point. “Mr. Winters, I tracked down the staff involved at the celebration party in Flimwood back then, including some who have retired or resigned after that.”

Elias looked up at him. Impatiently, he asked, “Where are they?

Yacob explained, “I tracked them down in secret, so I have all of them gathered at the Winters Estate. I’d suggest that we go back and interrogate them now, which shouldn’t take you too long.” After all, it would be unrealistic to call all of them to the hospital.

Immediately, Elias threw back his blanket and got out of his sickbed. As he strode out of the ward, he ordered, “Remember, don’t let anyone know about this.”

“Roger that.”

The two tall men walked down the hallway of the hospital. It was deep in the night now, and only their muffled footsteps could be heard.

Meanwhile, after pondering for a long time, Grace decided she should go to Elias again to explain herself. She mustn’t arouse his suspicion. Although it was ruthless enough of her to cut her own face with a knife, she could never be too cautious.

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As soon as she reached the ward, however, she saw Elias in the hallway. Where is he going this time? She couldn’t help but go after him, shouting. “Elias! Where are you going?! You can’t run around anymore!”

At the sound of her voice, Elias shut his eyes irritably. He shot a look at Yacob. “You take care of her in ten minutes. Don’t let her follow us.”

“Roger that.”

Grace wanted to go after Elias, but Yacob stretched out his arms and blocked her path. “What are you doing? Step aside!” She looked at the arms before her before turning to gaze anxiously at the man’s receding figure.

However, Yacob stopped her again and dragged her back to the ward. “Miss Murphy, please stay in the ward and don’t go anywhere else.”

Grace answered back, “What right have you to order me around?! I have to go after Elias! Where is he going? He just returned to the hospital, so why is he going out again right now? Doesn’t he know that he needs to recuperate in his condition?” She tried to rush out of the ward.

Yacob held her down on her sickbed by force, though. “Miss Murphy, Mr. Winters knows what he is doing. And besides, I’m going with him this time. I’ll get him back to the hospital on time, so please rest assured,” he said before leaving the ward. Not only that, he instructed two of his men to stand guard outside to keep her from leaving-

“Yacob Mills! What right have you to lock me up in here?!” Grace tried to walk out of the ward, only to be stopped by the outstretched arms of the two bodyguards.

The car slowed to a stop in front of the Winters Estate, upon which Mr. Jones, the butler, came out to greet them. Getting out of the car. Yacob opened the door for Elias, who stepped out with a black overcoat draped around his shoulders. He strode straight into the house, asking. “Is everyone in there?”

Mr. Jones followed behind him. “Yes, and they’ve been waiting for two hours now. Many of them wanted to leave in advance, but I stopped them.”

Elias walked into the living room to find a group of various people sitting in a circle. All of them looked worried, not knowing what was going on. They had all been gathered here for a couple of hours now, but they had yet to see the young boss of the Winters Enterprise. One of them asked, “We’re not being held captive, are we? Why did they call us all the way over here?”

Another replied. “I hear that they seem to be looking into what happened at the celebration party back then. But what’s there to look into? I think I’ve forgotten almost all about it.”

“Who knows? I wonder when this guy’s going to arrive. I’m getting sleepy already.”

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The conversations went on as those gathered here whispered among themselves.

Suddenly. Elias stepped into the living room.

Hearing his footsteps, everyone looked up at him simultaneously.

Following behind the man, Yacob said. “This is my boss, and today he’s got something to ask all of you about. All you have to do is answer truthfully, after which you can go to Mr. Jones over there to receive a cash payment.

All at once, everyone perked up at the words “cash payment.” At least we didn’t come here for nothing! We’ll get paid as long as we answer some questions.

Elias observed these people before him. He, too, had forgotten almost all about the celebration party in Flimwood four years ago, so he didn’t remember these people at all. Just tell me as much as you

remember about the celebration party four years ago and answer my questions truthfully.”

One of them-a man-bowed and scraped to him in a deferential manner. “Yes, yes, yes! Mr. Winters, please go ahead and ask us questions. We’ll answer if we know anything.”

Elias narrowed his eyes and eyed the man before him with scrutiny. “You are?”

The man replied, “Mr. Winters, I was the manager of the hotel where you stayed back then. Well, I’m not anymore, but I was there at the celebration party back then.

Elias asked. “In that case, do you remember who accompanied me when I left at the time?” He just wanted to know how he had gotten back to his hotel room back then. Who had helped him back into his room, and why would both Amanda and Grace show up there?

The ex-hotel manager answered, “I don’t remember much about this, but I remember that you were very drunk at the time, and it seemed that a man helped you out of the party. Yeah, that’s right. It was your bodyguard.”

A bodyguard helped me out of the party? “Where is that bodyguard?” Elias looked around the room. If the bodyguard from back then was here, all the truth would come out.

Much to his dismay, Yacob whispered in his ear. “The bodyguard who was on duty back then quit afterward to work as someone else’s bodyguard. Unfortunately, he then died from a gunshot.”

Speechless, Elias then asked, “Did any of you pass by my room that night and see anyone enter my room?”