Chapter 104: The Truth
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Keira didn’t expect Connor to be arrested so soon. She didn’t realize that as soon as she named Connor as the murderer, Holly had already asked her colleagues at the police station to monitor him.
So, when the message arrived, the arrest happened swiftly.
What was more, due to the presence of journalists nearby, the whole process was filmed!
When the police, followed by the journalists, arrived at Connor’s dormitory, Poppy was causing a fuss, hurling insults and hitting her nephew repeatedly, all while sobbing and cursing loudly.
“You ungrateful boy, how could you write a letter of forgiveness to Keira? Do you have any respect for your deceased father?
“You bastard, you sold your conscience for a bit of money! I’ll kill you today! You better retract that letter immediately! I want that ungrateful creature to rot in jail! She must pay for her actions!
“You damn fool!”
Despite being a man, Connor was rather frail and, surrounded by a crowd of students, he felt unable to fight back.
Poppy, however, was a middle-aged woman with a strong hand, so Connor was left dodging her strikes and covering his head, unable to pull away from his aunt’s grip.
Fortunately, the arrival of the police provided him with a timely rescue.
Enthusiastically, he blurted out, “Officers, please, take this crazy woman away! She’s assaulting me!”
Unfortunately, the officers simply walked up to him. “Hello, you are suspected of murder. Please cooperate with our investigation.”
Hearing this, both the surrounding journalists and Poppy were dumbfounded.
Poppy regained her composure to speak, “Yes, take him away. Make him retract that letter of forgiveness! I won’t accept it! I want the murderer to die! Die!”
At her words, a nearby journalist inquired,
“Officer, we’re confused. Why are you arresting Connor for murder? Shouldn’t you be arresting the suspect?”
“Could it be because he was paid for the letter of forgiveness?”
“When will you arrest Miss Olsen? The murder suspect is out on bail awaiting trial. Why are you here arresting the victim? What’s the reason?”
“Have you been pressured by the wealthy family? Is there some kind of collusion going on?”
Poppy shouted, “You should be arresting Keira Olsen! She’s the murderer! Shoot her!”
Ordinarily, the police wouldn’t need to explain their actions to the public, but considering the widespread repercussions of this case, the officers applied for permission from their superiors before reluctantly addressing the journalists.
At the Horton residence…
Isla was as pale as a sheet. Looking at the resolve on Keira’s face, she felt a pang of fear.
Could it be as she had imagined?
Jake said “Uncle, are you watching? Even the journalists are starting to mention our family! Soon, people will find out that the wealthy family they’re referring to is the Horton family! Are you really going to protect a murderer?”
Lewis spoke in a somber tone, “Did you ever consider why the police are arresting Connor rather than Keira?”
Jake scoffed. “Why would that be? Surely it’s because they need more evidence from Connor Hill, right? I mean, Connor Hill can’t be the murderer, can he?”
Isla turned even paler at his words, her gaze fixated nervously on the scene unfolding on her phone screen.
Just then, the police officer spoke. “We have evidence that Connor Hill is the murderer. He has made false accusations against Miss Olsen, so we’re taking him into custody for further interrogation.”
Once these words were spoken, the journalists at the scene were dumbfounded.
Everyone began shouting.
“How is that possible?”
“That’s right! The victim is Connor Hill’s father! How could he be the murderer? Isn’t this a forced confession? Just to clear that woman’s name?”
Poppy, who had just violently confronted Connor, couldn’t bear to see her only nephew be executed. She abruptly stood in front of him, glaring angrily at the officers. “What nonsense are you speaking? How could Connor kill my brother?! Is this a setup by Keira Olsen? Did she bribe you to frame him?”
The police officers remained stoic and serious. “We won’t be lenient with any criminals, nor would we wrongfully accuse anyone. We have substantial and conclusive evidence.”
“What evidence? Unless you show us, you can’t take him away!”
Poppy continued to block Connor.
Connor swallowed hard. Being skilled at deception, he portrayed himself as a victim and pleaded to the camera. “I didn’t kill him. Aunt, please help me. I’ve already issued a letter forgiving Keira. What more do they want from me?”
The journalists were immediately misguided.
They gathered around Connor.
“Right now, we’re questioning your judicial fairness. Without sufficient evidence, you can’t take him away!”
“From the sound of it, wasn’t the letter of forgiveness given involuntarily? There must be some conspiracy!”
“Until this point, we’ve been stationed outside the wealthy H family’s mansion, yet we’ve seen no sign of any arrests. Instead, you’re arresting the victim. Are some people really above the law? Is your plan to arrest the victim’s family, so there’s no one left to protest?”
These uncertain voices came out of the phone.
Jake continued his questioning. “Uncle, did you pressure the police station or are you slandering Connor Hill? Do you hear that? The public isn’t blind. You can’t protect her with these underhanded tactics! With so many people watching, will you really disregard the Horton family’s reputation for this woman?”
As he questioned, one of the officers took out a phone and played a recording.
The recording captured a conversation between Isla and Connor.
“Isla, don’t worry. I killed my dad! He won’t bother you anymore!”
“How could you kill someone? You’ll go to jail for that!”
“No, I’ve framed Keira for it. Isla, I’ve taken care of both annoying people for you. I did it all for you. Remember that, I love you…”
Upon hearing these words, Connor shot a disbelieving look at the officers.
At the Horton residence, Isla swayed slightly, almost losing her balance.
She stared wide-eyed and in disbelief at the video on her phone…
How could this be… That was impossible!
How did this recording end up in the hands of the police?!
If Connor was arrested because of this recording, would he think she was behind it?
But then…
She swallowed nervously, hastily taking out her phone to call Connor.
Just when she was about to dial, Connor’s voice came from the phone.. “It was Isla! She’s behind it! That damn woman! I want to see Keira Olsen, I need to speak to her!!”
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