Drowning Him In Regret novel Chapter 82

Chapter 82 Ruling Out Suspects

Chapter 82 Ruling Out Suspects

Even though I couldn’t leave the hospital room or use my phone, I still figured that the situation with the Carson Group must’ve caused an uproar.

Jude was in a coma, there had been a fatal accident at a construction site, and I was the suspected murderer… Any one of these would’ve been shocking enough for the internet.

Every day, there were police officers stationed at my hospital room. If it were confited that I had committed murder, I would be a serious criminal. Naturally, they’d keep a tight watch on me.

When Casey came to visit with the lawyer, she brought bad news. “Aiden brought out a signed authorization from Jude, saying he’s now the acting president and all company affairs fall under his control.”

She continued, “Jude still hasn’t woken up, and now you’re in this state… What are we going to do? He’s already started meddling with the HR department.”

She added, “I argued with him, but he just said you’re a murderer. He said the Carson family is going to take back the shares in your hands and cut all ties with you. What a bastard!”

Her tone was furious. It was clear she’d been under pressure these past few days too. And all of this only confirmed my suspicions.

Aiden had always put on the face of a kind older cousin, but the moment Jude was in trouble, he swooped in to seize power. Everything had gone too smoothly for him. It just wasn’t possible.

Especially when I heard that the final approval on several design department projects had Aiden’s signature, and all the documents were now with him. I became even more suspicious.

I said, “Impossible. The Design Departments One and Two are full of long–time employees. When the situation’s unclear, none of them would act rashly.”

I knew my people well. Aiden had no foundation. It made no sense for anyone to defect to him.

Casey seemed a little disheartened. “But he’s holding the key designs for major projects, and he changed the system passwords. I can’t even get in.”

My heart sank. These major projects were the backbone of the Carson Group’s development plans for the next five years.

Aiden had only been at the company for a few days, yet he was able to precisely identify the economic lifeline and lock down control over all designs. He definitely had an insider.

But Randy had already been exposed. So who else could it be?

Douglas’s face flashed through my mind, but I had no solid proof. All I could do was quietly remind Casey to be careful around him.

Visiting hours were ending. Casey’s eyes were red as she looked at me.

She said, “Ada, you have to be okay. Take the medicine the doctor gives you. Don’t be afraid of chemo. If anything happens to you, it’s really over.”

I nodded silently, when suddenly a thought struck me.

If something happened to me, it would at most lead to the division of my shares. But if something happened to Jude?

I commanded, “Casey, ask Dorian to help find someone to keep a close watch on Jude. Don’t let anyone take advantage of the situation. Go to Ewan and explain the situation with the company.”

She nodded numbly, clearly not understanding my meaning.

But time was short. I didn’t have the energy to explain everything. I could only hope the people around me weren’t fools.

The female officer beside me glanced over and cleared her throat. “The doctor said you need plenty of rest. Be careful. It could relapse again.”

I looked at her gratefully, then lay back down. A wave of weakness swept over me.

My body was truly too fragile. But even so, I couldn’t let things continue this way.

Not for myself, but for the relationship I had with Jude since college, and for Ewan, who helped both me and my mom.

And then there was what Mireille said the other day, about Jude investigating my dad’s car accident. I didn’t know why, b I felt like I was starting to owe him something.

A debt of gratitude was the hardest to repay.

Successfully unlocked!

Days passed without me even realizing. Then, suddenly, the same officer who had taken me to the police station showed up at my hospital room.

They said, “Ada Carson, your name has been cleared. The surveillance team will be withdrawn soon, and you’re free to

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Chapter 82 Ruling Out Suspects

move around.

“There were two intern doctors on duty that night who were slacking off and smoking in the emergency stairwell. They saw you rush over after hearing a scream.”

I let out a long sigh of relief, repeating my thanks over and over again.

Even if I had become a suspect, I never truly wanted to be a criminal. There was still so much to be done at the Carson Group. I couldn’t just sit in a hospital bed.

The officer said, “We still need your help regarding Vivian. Please cooperate.

“She’s missing, and her accounts show large overseas wire transfers, but she’s already moved that money again to other offshore accounts. If you have any leads, please share them.”

I nodded quickly and shared all of my suspicions, especially about what happened at the construction site.