บททั้งหมดของ My Millionaire Husband’s Secret: บทที่ 171 - บทที่ 180

Another day down and still no closure on Jessie Adler’s case. At least this time, we had a lead that would help dive further into our primary suspect.“What a day.” I groan as I put on my jacket and grab my keys from my desk drawer.I’m two steps from the door to the parking lot when my phone rings.“What now?” I mumble to myself as I see it’s Colin and move to answer.“Look, I’ve already prepped for tomorrow. I’m the lead and I’ve got it covered.” He needs to sit back for this one.“Mike, I need you do me favor. It’s urgent.”“It always is.” “Look, Jessie and I went to her parents’ burial site today to drop off flowers and there were already flowers there. We thought they were Alan’s but he never left his house today and those flowers were fresh - not only that, they were covered with thorns. Lincoln thinks that they might have been left there by the attacker. We need you to get those flowers and bring them to Lincoln’s penthouse immediately. They’re evidence.” He rambles a lot.“An

I read the message with a lump in my throat. She made it. I couldn’t change the past but this was something. I was able to stop this from happening to someone else. I lock my phone and slide it back into my pocket without responding.“The drug was a potent liquidated form of fentanyl, Pennet. They dabbed it specifically into the thorns with something cotton - most likely a cotton swab.“But why go through the hassle? They could’ve dunked the whole bouquet in it and it would’ve done the same thing. It can be absorbed transdermally. There doesn’t need to be any open wounds for this type of drug to seep into your skin.”“You’re right but they wanted to make sure that the overdose was going to be undetectable until after an autopsy when the drugs would also disappear and no longer be present in her system. Spraying this entire bouquet would leave too much contact evidence on her skin.” Forensics was an entirely different field. They thought of every explanation before you thought to ask

“You never know when you’ve gone too far, Blaire. I’ve excused your actions countless times but this is past my breaking point. I warned to stay away from Jessie and I made it clear to you that I had no intention of being with you, did I not?” I growl in a low tone while applying pressure to her neck, pinning her to the wall. Her eyes staring at me with newly formed red veins and bewilderment.“Answer me!” I hiss.She nods slightly in agreement.“So why the hell would you be so stupid as to execute a plan to harm her and then bring that information to me with excitement? Do you honestly think that this is what I want?” I say in disgust as I look at her from head to toe and refocus on her reddened face.I squeeze her neck a bit harder for a moment, fighting between the urge to release her or expel her from my existence permanently but I couldn’t bear to do it with Jeremy just upstairs.The thought of him seeing this and the look on his face is enough to stop me - it’s just enough for

I silently sulk back to my house just across the front lawn, every step heavy, deliberate. I close the door softly behind me, as if any sound might shatter what little composure I have left. Truly, I’m at a loss for words after the way Alan chose to defend Jessie—after the way he turned on me.He was supposed to be happy that she was dealt with. This should’ve opened his heart up to me completely. That was what he promised to me. But he lied then.He didn’t just protect her. He didn’t just worry about her safety. He was willing to end my life in exchange for hers. I would’ve called it bullshit—would’ve convinced myself he’d never go that far—if he hadn’t pressed down on my throat and stolen the oxygen from my lungs, from my brain, long enough for panic to blur my vision and reality to slip. He choked me. Not only that, but he did it so effortlessly and left me heaving on the floor with little to no consideration.The memory still clings to me as I walk down the hallway in silence, my

I stand to greet Dr. Hanson as he steps inside.“Dr. Hanson, I’m sorry to have called on short notice. I hope this hasn’t inconvenienced you.” I shake his hand as I apologize.“No need, Lincoln. It’s no inconvenience at all.” He offers.I watch as the officers slide by with a nod and leave without a word, leaving me to tend to Jessie.“I’m glad to hear it. Jessie is just in the other room. Please, follow me.” I begin walking down the hallway to my bedroom and knock before opening the door.“Well, I never thought I’d see the day where you’d have a woman in your home nonetheless in your bed.” He mocked softly. Dr. Hanson was not only my doctor but a longtime acquaintance and he - like others, was more than aware of my skepticism and need for privacy in my house.“Well, she’s not that kind of woman. I’ve known her since we were children and we’re not intimately involved.”“To your dismay or hers?” He asks quizzically.“Truthfully, mine.” I say quietly before opening the door to find Jess