Chapter 242
“Is… is he dead?” Serena asked, trembling as she pushed away from Harvey.
Harvey’s face showed a mix of doubt and hesitation as he cautiously approached. It was not until he placed his hand near Kane’s nose and confirmed there was no breath that relief washed over his face.
“He’s dead. He’s finally dead!” Harvey chuckled, bis voice manic with joy. “This is it! The Weller family is mine now!”
Laughing wildly, he became almost unhinged, waving his arms in celebration in front of Kane’s lifeless body.
Serena was trembling with fear. “Harvey, his death will fall on us. If anyone finds out it was us, we won’t escape punishment.”
Harvey sneered. “What are you worried about? I’ve already taken the risk with poison, so why should I be afraid of what comes after?”
He reminded her, “You just need to keep quiet, especially when the elders ask. We’ll both deny. it, understand?”
Serena’s face turned pale with fear. “But if they really investigate, won’t they find out?”
Harvey cut her off with a harsh grunt. “Just do as I say. If we stick to the story, no one will ever know. We’ll just say that Dad worked himself to death. He was too tired and didn’t rest enough, that’s all.”
He continued, “Anyway, there’s no one else here but us. No one will ever know he was driven to death by us.”
Serena finally seemed to relax, her face lighting up with a pleased smile.
“Harvey, with your dad gone, the Weller family’s power is yours now. Don’t forget your promise to me,” she purred, her voice dripping with temptation.
Harvey’s eyes were ablaze with lust as he looked at her, her aging body still giving off a seductive aura. Without a second thought, he tore off her silk nightgown with a lecherous grin. “Don’t worry, Serena. With Dad gone, the Weller family is ours.
“As long as you obey me, I’ll make you a true lady of the house,” he said with a lewd smile.
Serena flirted back, “You’re such a bad boy.”
Soon, the sounds of heavy grunts filled the room coming from the tangled couple right in front of Kane’s dead body.
The next morning, at the Jayrodale General Hospital, Andrew found Francesca waiting for him.
Chapter 242
“Dr. Lloyd, something happened at Weller residence!” she said, her face full of concern.
Andrew raised an eyebrow. “Did something happen? Don’t tell me Kane kicked the bucket.”
He said it casually, but Francesca looked stunned. “How did you know?”
Andrew was taken aback. He had not expected it to be true. Still, from the previous night, Kane’s death did not seem to add up. He had been sick for a while, but it did not make sense for him to die so suddenly.
Francesca explained, “The news is already all over Jayrodale. Mr. Weller Senior has passed away, and all the major sects are sending representatives to pay their respects.”
Andrew frowned deeply. “This is more complicated than it seems. I think there’s more to his death.”
Francesca’s eyes widened, and she nodded eagerly. “That’s exactly what Grandpa thinks too.”
Andrew was puzzled. “Your
“Your grandpa?”
Francesca went on, “You didn’t know? Last night, before Kane died, Grandpa visited the Weller residence to check on him.”
She explained, “But this morning, they announced Kane’s death, and Grandpa found it strange. From what he saw, although Kane was poisoned, it didn’t add up that he died so quickly. Before leaving, Grandpa even gave Kane a life–saving pill. If Kane had taken it, shouldn’t have died this quickly.”
