A while later, the person on the other end of the line replied, “Sorry, Mr. Marsh. The earrings and necklace are also fake.” His voice trembled.
“It’s not your fault,” Ivan consoled him. “Keep it secret. OK?”
“Got it, Mr. Marsh.”
Ivan ended the call and said calmly, “Let’s keep this matter secret and wait till the release conference. We’ve been gathering Leslie Eastwood’s criminal evidence in recent few days.”
Aston nodded at him and asked, “Do you need any help?”
Ivan stared at the ring and bracelet. “How much did you spend on them?”
“Not a penny,” Aston answered. “I wrote a one-million-dollar check, but she cannot cash it out. My man is watching her. What do you plan to do?”
“Call the police,” answered Ivan. “If she’s not pushed this time, the rest of her life will definitely be ruined. Catherine Collins should be the manipulator. She should have the necklace and the earrings.”
Aston was confused. “That girl has replaced four pieces but only gave Catherine Collins a half. How could she agree?”
They were all puzzled about it but had several guesses.
Ivan and Jennifer didn’t stay long in Aston’s place. After all, they needed to deal with Linda’s matter, so they left shortly after with the ring and bracelet.
Upon their relationship with Aston, they didn’t mention thanking him financially. Even if they suggested it, Aston wouldn’t accept it. Instead, he would feel offended.
In the Lamborghini heading home, Ivan dialed a personal number of a policeman he knew and told him Linda’s address after briefing him on what Linda had done.
“I see. Mr. Marsh, we’ll arrest her immediately.”
After hanging up the phone, Ivan ordered his driver, “Hank, to Olson Community, please.”
“Yes, Mr. Marsh.”
The night was out.
Linda was busy packing her suitcases in the high-end apartment. She had called a taxi driver to send her out of town the following morning.
Then she would hail another taxi afterward. She wouldn’t go to any bus or railway stations or leave any trace of buying tickets.
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