Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 580

Clarice had later conducted her own investigation. On that day, George had personally hosted a table of twelve guests. Niel was one of them.

All twelve had later vanished without a trace.

The criminal case George had been involved in back then was the result of a toxic gas leak that had claimed hundreds of lives.

Clarice speculated that Niel must have discovered something, and George had used this secretive, ruthless method to silence him.

"Clarice," Khloe said, raising her brow, "I thought the evidence you gave me was official police files. All of this… it's just your speculation, right? You wouldn't tell me that George killed my father based solely on speculation, would you?"

The materials Clarice provided didn't appear fabricated, yet reading through them, Khloe felt a strange sense of relief.

She didn't know George personally. Her only reason to distrust him had been his mistreatment of Nick—but she couldn't imagine him capable of outright murder.

"I never said that," Clarice anticipated Khloe's reaction and snorted softly. "But based on my investigation, George fell out with many of his partners. Some international circles even have a bounty on him.

"Isn't it natural to be suspicious when a man like that is coincidentally linked to your father's death?"

Henry's face darkened.

"Khloe," he said, "everything is still under investigation. Nothing has been confirmed. But you need to understand: if George truly is the man responsible for your father's death… in your current position, what would you do?"

Khloe could feel Henry's displeasure.

Clarice couldn't help but smile. She caught sight of Henry's face turning steel-gray—his eyes no longer held any hope for Khloe, only deep disappointment.

"Debts of the father fall on the child. A daughter inherits the father's legacy," Clarice continued. "Khloe, you're not going to take the advantage and act clever, greedy for nothing, are you? Nick is the son of the Hunt family. Even if it doesn't concern family honor, he bears responsibility for his family. And you, as a Morrison daughter, having inherited your father's mantle, must shoulder your responsibilities to your family, the company, and your loved ones."

"Otherwise," she added sharply, "you do not deserve to inherit Niel's estate."

Clarice's words hit Khloe like a hammer—there was no room for rebuttal.

Though she knew Clarice was setting a trap, she had to admit: it was true. Having inherited Niel's legacy, Khloe, as a Morrison heiress, could not sever herself from the family or shirk her responsibilities.