Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 740

Chapter 740 Thorough Investigation

Curtis said nothing and gestured for her to keep quiet.

Rayna fell silent.

After they walked into the courtyard of the grand building, two men in uniform came out. “Mr. and Mrs. Faymon, this way, please.”

Rayna turned over her shoulder and noticed one of them was leading Vance and the rest in another direction.

“Are we getting separated?” she asked gently. Content © NôvelDrama.Org 2024.

“Mm. I think so.” Curtis caught sight of the rest getting led away from the corner of his eye before turning to the man standing in front of them.

The man announced, “Our sheriff is waiting inside for you.”

Curtis held Rayna's hand as they climbed the stairs to the second floor.

Inside the reception room on the second floor, Rayna noticed an elderly man whose hair was silver- white, sitting with his back to them.

Hearing their footsteps, he slowly turned around and flashed a smile when he spotted Curtis and Rayna.

“Mr. and Mrs. Faymon,” Luigi Bacco, the sheriff, greeted them. He pointed at the couch across from him and said, “Please have a seat.”

Rayna noticed that Luigi couldn't keep his eyes off her when she came into the reception room.

That didn't escape Curtis' notice, too. He quickly reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Sensing his intention, Rayna played along and sat beside him obediently without saying a word.

“My assistant told me that you're here for the Lambert family's case, Mr. Faymon.” Luigi broke the silence and went straight to the topic.

“That's right,” Curtis affirmed.

Hearing that, Luigi arched a brow.

He knew Curtis as the latter was influential in Norwal City. However, they were currently in Jayfort, which wasn't under Curtis' influence.

“Ashley Wayne's father-in-law's death was a coincidence. Elderly people often take various medications, and the hormone you discovered could be a result of the substances he had ingested,” Luigi said in a serious manner. Those who didn't know anything would think he was telling the truth.

Nevertheless, Curtis and Rayna knew well that he was lying through his teeth.

“Although Jayfort is not underdeveloped, it is nowhere near as bustling as Norwal City. I know you must

be curious to look into the matter, but I'd suggest you stay out of this. The city is known for its tourist attractions, and if word gets out about what you are doing, it could be detrimental to its development. If you still think it is necessary to report the matter to the authorities, it may drag Faymon Group into the situation,” Luigi revealed calmly. “I do recall reading something about the Faymon Group's project in Yartran not long ago. Mr. Faymon, have you managed to resolve this issue yet?”

Rayna was about to speak when Curtis tightened his grip on her wrist, signaling her to stay silent.

“Faymon Group's project has absolutely no bearing on this issue,” Curtis stated in a composed manner. “We wanted to make sure we were fully aware of the facts before we take any rash action. After all, we found the same hormone in both Glory's products and Mr. Lambert's body. Initially, we planned on informing the police, but my wife argued that we should take the time to verify the facts ourselves. We are almost finished with our verification process.” His face was devoid of expression as he added, “We've already sent the samples to the relevant department to be examined. Thus, I'm afraid things are beyond our control anymore, Chief Bacco.”

Luigi was in shock. His mouth was slightly agape as he gazed at Curtis in disbelief.

Rayna glanced toward Curtis, and after receiving his subtle nod of encouragement, she spoke her piece. “We came here not just to talk to you, Chief Bacco. Most importantly, someone else other than us wants to see you. Chief Bacco, I believe that big shot is currently with our friends. When we arrived, your guards led them elsewhere.”

Luigi was surprised, but he quickly summoned his subordinate. “Find out if they are telling the truth.”

His subordinate left the room immediately.

Narrowing his eyes, Luigi regarded Curtis and Rayna silently. He felt a tinge of uneasiness as they both seemed unfazed.

His subordinate soon returned and reported, “Mr. Carson Lewinski from the council is here.”

Luigi blanched in horror and jolted to his feet abruptly. “Hurry, lead the way.”

Curtis and Rayna got up and went after him.

In another hall, J and the rest were munching on fruits when they caught a glimpse of Luigi scurrying toward them. A collective smile spread across their faces as they saw him approach.

The middle-aged man sitting across from Vance and J also noticed Luigi coming into the hall in a hurry.

“Mr. Lewinski, why didn't you inform us of your arrival?” Luigi approached Carson as cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

The middle-aged man stood up and glanced at his surroundings. A smile nudged his lips as he said, “I wanted to do that, but before I could say anything, your men brought me to this annex.”

Rayna stood beside Curtis and tugged at his sleeve. “You never told me that someone this influential would be coming.”

She assumed that Curtis was lying and played along with him, so she was quite astonished to discover that it had actually been the truth.

Curtis explained softly, “Didn't I say I was here to take care of this issue? Why don't we see if we can

also resolve Glory's problem while we're at it? That way, we can kill two birds with one stone.”

Rayna's eyebrows shot up in surprise when she realized that Curtis had taken the initiative to organize and plan everything without consulting her beforehand.

Her gaze landed on Carson. He was a political figure she'd never seen before despite her frequent watching of political news.

Carson paid no heed to Luigi's uneasiness and cast his gaze around the room in the house, taking in the stylish furnishings. “Not bad at all,” he remarked. “This is quite a fashionable decor for an office.”

It was a simple comment, but Luigi's face paled before turning red.

“Uh... Well...” He was at a loss of words.

Carson ignored him and gazed at Curtis. “Mr. Faymon, I'll report this to the relevant authorities, and you should expect to hear back from them by tomorrow. If you need any help from us here in Jayfort, please don't hesitate to let me know. You can also seek assistance from the police station and forensic science center if you need it. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to help you with Mr. Zeller, so you'll have to find another way to address the situation,” he said gently.

“All right. Thank you!” Curtis thanked Carson and left with J, Vance, and the rest.

“Where are we going next?” Rayna asked Curtis.

Before Curtis could say anything, J spoke behind her. “The police station. We must investigate the death cases in Jayfort over the past few years. We suspect that Mr. Lambert's death wasn't an isolated

incident, and there might be more cases that have been hidden from the public.”

That made sense, so Rayna agreed readily. “The police station should have the census records.”

“Mm. We'll do that right now.” Curtis led Rayna into the car. “Unfortunately, it's likely that we won't be back home until late tonight.”