Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth novel Chapter 562

Chapter 562 Stalk

Christina reached out to get the scarf from him, intending to sniff at it herself, but Nathaniel held it out of her reach.

“We don't know if the scent is harmful, so you better stay away from it. I'll fill the bathtub with warm water so you can take a bath,”

Nathaniel told her. Worried about the possibility of the scent lingering on her clothes, he quickly grabbed a bag and placed the scarf inside, tying it tightly. “I'll arrange for the scarf to be tested, and once we have the results, I'll inform you.”

Christina followed him up the stairs and said thoughtfully, “I didn't touch anything scented today before leaving home. I hugged my mom at the hospital, but I believe she's not the culprit given how much she adores Lucas and Camila.”

Nathaniel assured her, “I, too, believe she wouldn't commit such an unspeakable act.”

Christina racked her brains for a while before something occurred to her. “That reminds me of something. Last night, I attended a fashion party and crossed paths with Emilia. I believe I detected this very scent on her.”

Regret washed over Christina as she realized she had been too preoccupied with catching up to Anya that she overlooked this crucial clue.

“I'll get someone to investigate Emilia,” Nathaniel stated. He then entered the bathroom to fill up the bathtub for her. “Get changed now. I'm going downstairs to get the housekeeper to prepare some snacks for you.”

Christina padded into the bathroom with her furry pajamas while Nathaniel went downstairs to prepare some snacks for her.

After finishing the snacks, Nathaniel took a short one-hour nap with Christina before heading to work. He didn't forget to hand the package containing the scarf to his assistant, who occupied the passenger seat.

“Run tests on this scarf and the handmade velvet flower in the box to find out if the scents on both items match,” he ordered.

“Yes.” His assistant didn't probe further and took the package. “Mr. Hadley, as per your instructions, I've sent someone to monitor Anya closely. Her behavior has been quite peculiar lately. Since arriving in Jadeborough, she has only ventured out of her house once to attend a fashion party. After that, she has remained holed up in her house, relying solely on food deliveries. Her curtains are always drawn, and there are instances where she doesn't even bother to switch on the lights.”

Nathaniel swiftly perused his work emails while remarking, “It's evident that she's feeling guilty. I recall that her investigation report didn't mention any mental illnesses. Continue monitoring her closely and identify the individuals she frequently communicates with.”

“Got it,” his assistant replied.

The following day, Christina and Nathaniel were having breakfast in the dining room. They planned to go pick up Sharon from the hospital a bit later.

Right then, the assistant came in with a file and placed it beside Nathaniel. “Mr. Hadley, this is the report you requested regarding the scent. The results indicate that the fragrance on both the scarf and the handmade velvet flower is from the same perfume.”

Nathaniel gave the report a quick scan before giving it to Christina.

“Go on.”

Christina attempted to read the report, but the abundance of chemical symbols and technical language made it difficult for her to comprehend. After a brief glance, she set it aside.

“T looked into Emilia’s whereabouts and found that she purchased a handmade velvet flower from a booth at the square. The owner of the booth, who personally designs and creates each item, only has one of each design. Therefore, it should be possible to track down the buyer of the specific handmade velvet flower. Additionally, during her time as a part-time model, Emilia started dating someone who is studying chemistry. It's plausible that she could have obtained heavy metals from him to carry out harm against Mr. Lucas.”

Christina was caught off guard by the plot twist. She could barely wrap her mind around the truth. “If Emilia was the one who brought harm to Lucas, why wasn't her fingerprint on the handmade velvet flower? How did she place the box into Lucas’ backpack?”

The assistant didn't have answers to her questions. Fidgeting nervously, he replied, “Mrs. Hadley, this is all I can find for now. I'm afraid I don't have answers to your questions.”