The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 87

"That's monstrous!"

At that time, Chloe wasn't even an adult!

Bullying her was already horrible enough.

But to block the only path she had to escape that home was beyond cruel.

"How were Chloe's grades?"

Nora's breathing was heavy, anger simmering in her chest.

"Good, but not top-tier."

Nora wasn't surprised. "She was a sensitive teenager going through puberty. Her father remarried, and suddenly there were two new people in her life, making her the target of everyone's abuse. The fact that she could maintain her grades at all is already quite remarkable."

"Indeed."

Nathan said, "When she was about to drop out, the school actually tried to persuade her to stay. Her teacher even gently suggested that the reason Chloe's grades weren't stellar was because she didn't have enough time to study."

"Her stepmother must have refused?"

"Yes."

"Her stepmother even publicly insulted the teacher, claiming it was the school's fault for not teaching properly and just making excuses about Chloe not having time to study."

"Then she publicly accused Chloe of God knows what, wondering what was going through her head. She said Chloe was up at all hours and still failing—accusing her of being more interested in chasing boys than her books."

Nora felt her chest tighten even more.

To be humiliated like that in front of the entire school by her stepmother at sixteen or seventeen... the fact that Chloe could still single-mindedly focus on returning to her studies showed she must have been a girl of strong will, firmly believing that education could truly change her fate.

But clearly, she was still too naive.

"She told someone about the money she saved, didn't she?"

Nora had already guessed the cause of Chloe's death.

"Yes."

Nora sighed.

But the killer, blinded by the sight of the money, had already dared to commit murder. Of course, they wouldn't grant Chloe's request.

A living, breathing person, gone just like that.

Nora's mood was somber as she followed Nathan to the interrogation area. She immediately saw several teenagers sitting in the interrogation rooms.

These kids had a very alternative look—all with buzzcuts, wearing ripped shirts and jeans, and different styles of skull necklaces. They had rings on nearly all ten fingers and multiple bracelets stacked on their wrists, which jingled as they moved.

"These were Chloe's closest colleagues?"

Nora quickly scanned the group, confirming there were six of them.

"Yes."

Nora frowned, feeling that something wasn't right.

"What is it?"

Nathan handed Nora a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Her eyes fell on it, and she was suddenly reminded of the awkward moment in the car.