The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband novel Chapter 401

Garrett rubbed his shoulder where Brandon had hit him and smiled. “I may not work here anymore, but I’m still your friend. I rushed here as soon as I got your call. It was too windy on the phone, so I couldn’t hear what you were saying at first. It took me a while to understand what was happening. When I reached the office above, Charis was pushing Natalie through the window! I immediately called 911. Luckily, the police and rescue team arrived just in time to save them. Otherwise, not one, but three people would have died today.”

Garrett glanced out the window at Charis’s lifeless body below, shuddering at the gruesome sight. “God, why, Charis? Why would she do something so foolish?”

Brandon fell silent, unable to provide an answer. After some time, when Natalie finally calmed down, a policeman approached them and asked them to identify Charis’s body. Together, they made their way down to the scene.

In the snow, a woman lay motionless, her body covered in blood. The crimson stain spread around her like a macabre rose. Natalie couldn’t shake off the feeling that Charis’s lifeless eyes were fixed on her, sending shivers down her spine. Seeking solace, she buried her face in Brandon’s arms.

Trembling, Natalie asked, “Have you contacted her parents?”

Garett nodded. “I did. They should be here soon.”

Brandon, his gaze fixed on Charis’s corpse, took a deep breath and wrapped his scarf around Natalie, offering comfort. “Do you want to wait for me inside?” he asked gently.

Natalie shook her head, clinging to the hope of being with her parents. She didn’t want to be separated from them.

Suddenly, the wailing siren of an ambulance pierced the air. Gathering what little courage remained, Brandon raised his head and looked towards where they had found Charis’s body. Workers carried her away on a stretcher.

“I almost feel sorry for her,” Brandon muttered under his breath.

“She deserved it. No need to feel sorry,” Natalie replied, though she sensed Brandon’s conflicting emotions. She knew he pitied Charis. While there had never been romantic feelings between them, he had always admired and trusted her. From their school days, Charis had stood out as a confident and exceptional woman, a cut above the rest.

Mr. and Mrs. Turner arrived upon hearing the tragic news of their daughter’s death. They threw themselves onto Charis’s lifeless body, crying hysterically. Luke, usually a reserved man who rarely showed emotion, couldn’t help but burst into tears, his anguish echoing through the air. Catherine, disregarding her expensive fur coat soaked in bloody snow, wept uncontrollably, her makeup smearing with tears.

Amidst the chaos, Natalie caught sight of Catherine in the crowd. Luke hurriedly approached Natalie, pointing an accusing finger at her. “You! This is all your fault! You drove my daughter to madness. She said she would go back to square one, but look what happened!”

Natalie frowned, feeling unjustly blamed. It was Charis who had been pursuing her.

Catherine raised her hand to strike Natalie, but before she could, Brandon intervened, shielding Natalie with his arms. His gaze turned cold as he addressed Catherine. “Mrs. Turner, be careful. We are the victims of your daughter’s actions, not the other way around. She got what she deserved.”

Luke rushed over and helped Catherine to her feet, his eyes burning with hatred. He trembled as he spoke, “The police will investigate Brandon Larson. I won’t rest until you’re behind bars!”

Natalie and Brandon were taken to the police station for interrogation since someone had died. Fortunately, the Larson Group building had well-equipped closed-circuit cameras. The police carefully reviewed the surveillance footage and interviewed witnesses to piece together the events.

It became evident that Charis had manipulated her office window, intending to jump off the building with Natalie. However, Brandon had saved Natalie, while Charis met a tragic end.

Both Natalie and Brandon were declared innocent, absolved of any responsibility for Charis’s fate. With the case resolved, Catherine and Luke had no choice but to accept the harsh reality.

They looked aged beyond their years as they returned home, carrying the weight of their daughter’s mangled corpse.

Vivian was convinced that Natalie was responsible for Charis’s untimely death. She couldn’t understand why Charis’s parents hadn’t taken any action against her. Determined to seek justice, Vivian, a Ph.D. student in the midst of an important project, made a swift decision to return home.

She hurried to the lab and approached her supervisor, Jeremy Button, who was engrossed in experiments with other students. Distressed and anxious, Vivian shared the devastating news with him. Concerned, Jeremy asked, “What’s wrong? We’re still in the early stages of the project. It’s crucial to establish a solid foundation.”

Shaking her head sadly, Vivian replied, “Mr. Button, my sponsor, Charis Turner, was murdered. I have to go back.”