Married by Accident Taming the Billionaire (Cecilia) novel Chapter 320

Chapter 320 The Real Culprit Is on the Ship
"Oh? Is that so?"
Jersey looked at the two women in turn and asked curiously, "I wonder what kind of performance you two have prepared?"
"Let's have a talent competition! I lost to Miss Linsey in shooting last time, but today, we'll have a more refined competition. How about that?"
Petunia was unwilling to accept her previous loss to Cecelia and wanted to use this opportunity to win back her honor.
"I wonder, Miss Taylor, what kind of competition do you have in mind today?"
Cecelia understood Petunia's personality. Petunia wouldn't give up easily unless she was convincingly defeated.
The conversation didn't require microphones, so the audience below had no idea what they were discussing.
Confidently, Petunia smiled and suggested, "Since today is a celebration, let's have something entertaining. How about a piano performance?"
If martial skills didn't work, she could try her hand at the arts. Petunia had been studying the piano since childhood and had reached a master's level. It would be difficult for most people to surpass her.
Cecelia remained silent, her gaze fixed on Petunia. Petunia, assuming that Cecelia was afraid, turned to Jersey and said, "Mr. Bowman, Miss Linsey has no objections. So, could you please arrange a piano for us?"
Playing the piano was not an issue, and Jersey knew that Cecelia could also play. He glanced at Cecelia and asked, seeking her opinion, "Cecelia, are you okay with this?"
"No problem."
Cecelia shook her head, and Jersey immediately signaled to the emcee, instructing him on what to do.
The emcee raised the microphone and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, the banquet has concluded. Now, please proceed to the performance hall upstairs. Before the performance begins, we have a spectacular fireworks display for your enjoyment."
Jersey invited Cecelia and Petunia to prepare in the performance hall. Other guests also left the banquet hall one by one. Remington noticed that Cecelia followed Jersey, so he and his friends stood up as well.
The performance hall upstairs was even more luxurious in its décor. Several waiters had already placed a grand piano in the center of the stage. Jersey brought the two women here and allowed them to test the piano's sound.
"I'll go first!" Petunia stepped forward, seizing the opportunity.
Cecelia stood not far away, and as the waiters who had just placed the piano walked past her, one of them whispered something to her inaudibly.
"Miss Cecelia, it's nice to see you again."
Cecelia was momentarily stunned when she heard the voice and, once she realized who it was, her heart raced.
Was it the voice of Black Hawk?
If she hadn't misheard, it was indeed Black Hawk's voice!
Could it be that Black Hawk had infiltrated tonight's banquet as well?
If he was back for revenge, his primary target would undoubtedly be Remington!
With these thoughts racing through her mind, Cecelia's heart raced. She turned and, holding up her gown, hurried after the waiter.
Coincidentally, Winnie, who had come upstairs from below, noticed that Cecelia and a male waiter had entered the same room one after the other. Suspicion arose in her mind. Could it be that Cecelia was seeking excitement with another man in secret?
If that were the case, it would be an opportunity to reveal her true nature and let all the men on the ship see how promiscuous she was.
Curiosity piqued, Winnie followed, ready to catch them in the act.
Cecelia personally witnessed the waiter entering the employees' restroom and she went in to look for him. After entering, she didn't find any trace of the waiter. The room was empty, except for a white cloth covering something on the floor.
Noticing bloodstains on the white cloth, Cecelia widened her eyes in shock as she lifted the cloth to reveal a horrifying sight.
A waiter leaned against the wall with a dagger plunged into his chest, and his white shirt was soaked in blood. Cecelia cautiously checked his breath and found that he was already dead.
It was almost certain that this dead waiter was not the one she had been chasing just now!
If her suspicions were correct, it had to be the work of Black Hawk!
He had killed this real waiter and disguised himself as one to blend in on the cruise ship.
Winnie had come here to catch an adulterer, but she had never expected to witness a murder scene.
She was terrified and ran out, shouting to the crowd, "Ah... Someone's been killed! Murder..."
Her cries quickly attracted the attention of many guests.
Roger, who had a keen sense of duty, heard the words "murder" and rushed over, only to find that it was his wife who had called out. "Winnie, what's going on? What do you mean, 'murder'?"
"Honey... I saw a person who was dead... Someone's been killed..."
Winnie was trembling with fear, and her words were incoherent, her hands shaking uncontrollably.
"Where?"
Roger asked in shock.
"Over there... In that room..."
Without a second thought, Roger rushed into the room, following his wife's pointing finger.
As soon as he entered, he saw the lifeless body leaning against the wall, and next to it was Cecelia, with her dress stained with blood and her hands also stained.
"Miss Cecelia?!"
Roger was horrified. "What's going on? Did you kill him?"
Almost anyone witnessing this scene would assume that Cecelia had committed the murder.
Cecelia stood up, shook her head, and said, "Captain Shawn, I didn't kill anyone. He's not killed by me..."
At that moment, Winnie and other guests also arrived at the door and saw the gruesome scene inside.
Upon hearing Cecelia's denial, Winnie immediately pointed at her and said, "Honey, don't believe her! I saw her following this man into the room, and when I ran over, she had already killed him! I saw it with my own eyes..."
With Winnie's accusation, the surrounding guests were shocked and began to discuss the situation.
"Why would Miss Cecelia kill him?"
"Why would Cecelia want to harm a waiter?"
"A person has actually been killed. So horrifying!"
Because there was a murder, the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere had been shattered, and everyone was curious about why Cecelia would have killed the waiter.
Roger believed in Cecelia and immediately took out his credentials, saying to the crowd, "I'm Roger, the Commander of the First Criminal Investigation Division of the Police Department of the Center City. Although there has been a homicide, we cannot conclusively determine that Miss Cecelia is the culprit based solely on the scene. This case needs to be investigated. Please do not panic!"
But how could anyone not panic?
The gaze of everyone towards Cecelia was tinged with fear. That woman was truly ruthless; she had killed a man in the blink of an eye!
"Miss Cecelia, what exactly happened just now? Can you please explain the sequence of events?"
Roger had seen her leaving the banquet hall with Jersey and Petunia earlier, but why had she appeared here when they came upstairs, and a waiter had already been killed?
"Just now, I encountered a strange person in the performance hall, and when I chased him here, I found that a waiter had already died. In any case, I did not kill anyone. Please believe me, Captain Shawn!" Cecelia recounted the events to Roger.
Roger listened and asked, "What kind of strange person was that?"
"That person... I suspect it was Black Hawk..."
Roger was shocked and took a deep breath. The merciless serial killer, Black Hawk, had reappeared?
Cecelia's greatest concern right now was the safety of Remington. "Captain Shawn, the real culprit is on the ship! Please take a look at the crime scene first. I have to leave for a moment!"