Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 525

The timeline of the videos covers several private clubs Cora Vaughan frequented, as well as a high-end rehab clinic."

Jarred's gaze fell on the printed photos tucked into the folder.

The images were slightly blurry, clearly pulled from surveillance feeds.

But the profile of the figure sitting in the wheelchair was entirely too distinct, so clear that it could indeed be recognized at a single glance.

"There are also Cora Vaughan's spending records during this time." Declan flipped to the next page.

"Three credit cards and one membership card. Cora's signature was compared to Celeste's previous medical records, showing a high degree of similarity.

The merchants where the cards were swiped include..."

Declan paused, as if hesitating whether to say the name out loud.

"The private custom jewelry boutique owned by your mother. Three visits, totaling millions of dollars."

Jarred's eyes darkened another shade.

Declan continued turning the pages. "Thea's team reached out to the clinic Celeste used to frequent, along with two luxury boutiques.

Everyone could describe Cora's appearance, posture, and the fact that she had limited mobility in her legs.

One of the nurses stated that every time Cora came in for rehab, someone would mistake her for Celeste."

Jarred's knuckles tightened around the edge of the folder.

"Finally, and most importantly..." Declan flipped to the very last page.

"Sienna commissioned a professional forensics lab to run tests on the ash samples.

The conclusion of the report is crystal clear: the urn contained the ashes of a large canine."

Declan looked up, beads of sweat now trickling down his temples.

"Boss, adding all this evidence together, the situation looks incredibly grim. Moreover..."

He pulled one last sheet of paper from the inner pocket. "The night before Celeste's cremation, one of the matriarch's bodyguards made a seventy-thousand-dollar transfer to a dog breeding facility.

The police have already investigated it. That bodyguard doesn't own a dog, and there is no record of him raising a large breed anywhere in his home or on his social media.

If they keep digging along this line, it will inevitably..."

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