It'll Come Naturally

Chapter 318 The Anonymous Tip

"Of course there's no reason for the Colonel to take someone's money. We know that for sure. But not everyone knows that her husband is Edward Mu, the CEO of the FX International Group. So someone just seized the opportunity to frame her and accuse her of bribery." Mark's strained voice dropped to a murmur, as if he wanted to say more, but he changed his mind.

"Fine, I'm going to the commander. Has Mr. Mu been informed of this? What is he going to do about it?" Kevin figured that Edward would fix this mess as soon as he learned of it.

"Yes, he has. Mr. Mu was informed last night. But the Colonel doesn't know that she's been suspended. He told me not tell her anything about it since she's still ill. Mr. Mu must already have a plan in action to deal with it. He told me not to worry and that he would take care of everything." Mark was still worried despite Edward's assurance. He told Kevin about the anonymous tip, hoping to know more with Kevin's help. After all, everything Mark knew was hearsay and he couldn't confirm anything he was told.

"What? She got sick? Is it serious?" Kevin asked with so much concern that Mark stared at him in confusion. 'Does he still have a crush on Colonel? Isn't he already married? Oh my god, what is this man thinking about?' Mark thought to himself.

"Don't worry. She just came down with a fever." Mark relayed what Edward told him. He had no idea what was actually going on. But he believed Edward since there was no need for Edward to lie to him.

"I see. Is the Commander in now?" Kevin looked at his watch with a frown. The commander was probably pressured by the higher officials to suspend Daisy. Otherwise, he wouldn't suspend her since Daisy was his most valuable officer.

"He's in the office. I saw him there." Since Mark had been following the development of this matter, he kept an eye on everyone involved.

Actually, the commander was surprised when he learnt of the matter. Not long ago, he reminded Daisy to be careful. He didn't expect someone to target her so soon. Even though the commander didn't believe the accusations against Daisy, he knew that Daisy must have some vulnerable points that others could capitalize on. The commander was in deep thought when Kevin walked in.

"Commander, why did you suspend the Colonel?" Kevin didn't beat around the bush. The commander obviously knew what he came for.

"I received orders from the top. The anonymous tip is from someone who knows very well how things work in the military base. The person sent a copy of the letter to the top officials' public e-mail. Otherwise, I could've handled it myself. What's done is done. Daisy must rest at home for a while."

The commander couldn't believe that Daisy was a CEO's mistress as the letter had said, but there were pictures attached. Unable to deny the accusations, he had to follow orders.

"Who framed her? Commander, don't tell me you also believe this nonsense. You know her well. Daisy is by no means the kind of person who would take someone else's money." Kevin's voice trembled with emotion. What was the discipline inspection department doing? How could they ignore people who were actually receiving bribes and focus on an innocent person like Daisy?

"I definitely believe in her! But it doesn't matter since it's not my decision. On top of that, there's another accusation against her besides the bribery. How can I defend her now? We can't do anything but wait for the results of investigation. It's a pity, I was planning to give her a promotion since she did so well during the military exercise. I feel so sorry for her. Life can be unpredictable."

The commander sighed. It made his heart ache a lot to see Daisy being attacked by someone in this crucial moment. He had known Daisy for so many years and treated her as a beloved daughter. How could he calm down when Daisy was being investigated by the discipline department?

"Two accusations? What's the other one?" Kevin frowned, taking a swig from the bottled water in front of him. He had to hydrate himself in case another blow was coming.

"Do you know anything about Daisy's private life?" Since Daisy stopped staying in the army base, something must have changed in her life recently.

"Which aspect of her private life?" Kevin asked, lifting one of his eyebrows. Why was the commander asking about her private life? Was it related to the case?

"For example, does she often meet with some of the well-known CEOs in S City?" The commander asked vaguely. He didn't mention the abusive language in the letter. The sender inappropriately called Daisy a slut.

"Isn't it normal for her to meet some of them? I thought it's natural. Do you forget who her husband was?" Kevin thought the question was silly. The commander must've seen Daisy's personnel file and knew who her husband was.

"It has nothing to do with her husband. I'm asking you if she has a close relationship with some of the well-known CEOs in S City, not her husband!" The commander got impatient at Kevin's evasiveness, especially when he mentioned Daisy's mysterious husband.

"Yes, it does. Since Edward is the CEO of the FX International Group, people around him must be some well-known CEOs. As his wife, it's natural that Daisy would meet some of them." Kevin thought the commander was getting senile. Why would he ask such silly questions? The answer was obvious.

"Wait, what did you say? Did you say that the CEO of the FX International Group is Daisy's husband? Then the tip-off makes no sense!" The commander was shocked by what he just heard. It made no sense that someone would accuse Daisy of stealing someone else's husband, when Edward Mu was her husband. In that case, the sender was deliberately trying to sabotage a military officer's marriage.Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

"What? I thought you knew that. I want to see the letter." The corner of Kevin's mouth twitched. No wonder the commander kept asking odd questions. He had no idea who Daisy's husband was.

"Since when did you know that? Why didn't you tell me? Is your information reliable?" The commander took the letter out of the drawer in a huff and tossed it to Kevin. If Edward Mu was Daisy's husband, why hadn't he made an appearance in front of them for so many years? Besides, Edward Mu owned the entire FX International Group. How could he let Daisy be a single mother and raise their son alone without supporting her?

"It's definitely true. My wife interacts with them a lot." Thinking about Edward and his celebrity friends in S City gave Kevin a headache. Because they were high-profile and made trouble everywhere, Kevin didn't like attending the anniversary party of the FX International Group. He worried about getting involved in some trouble with them.

"If that's the case, we don't have to worry about it anymore. The problem is solved." The commander breathed a sigh of relief. That would explain why Daisy drove a posh car and would prove that the accusation of her stealing someone's husband was absolute nonsense.

"Who took these pictures? It looks like they were taken at the gate of our base." Kevin asked as he studied the pictures attached to the letter. It made his heart ache to see Daisy and Edward embracing each other. He shook his head and pulled himself together.

"How could I possibly know that? Maybe the one who sent the letter took these pictures." The commander was contemplating how to deal with this whole thing. Should he report it to the leaders? Or should he wait until they found out themselves? He decided to report it. The commander was concerned that Daisy might get a low score in the performance assessment because of it.

"The person who sent this letter is an ignorant jerk. How could someone accuse Daisy of being Edward Mu's mistress before investigating further?" Kevin angrily tossed the letter on the table. Who on earth

was this bastard? The person was probably mentally-ill. No wonder Daisy came down with a cold. The disciplinary investigation must have been torture to her. Daisy was good at disciplining herself and never caused any trouble. The letter must have been sent by one of Edward's exes. Daisy got into trouble because of him.

"Kevin, do a secret investigation and find out if one of our men sent this letter. The person who sent it seems very familiar with us." As he spoke, the commander thought of someone. But he shook his head at the possibility. Even though the guy was narrow-minded, he wasn't stupid enough to do something like that. If he was discovered to be the person behind this, his whole career would be ruined.

"Copy that. I'm relieved to get things straight. The accusations in the letter are completely false." Kevin was worrying about the letter on his way to the commander. He didn't expect that the problem could be solved quickly by simply telling the truth. Kevin was certain that Edward would take care of everything. But he wasn't sure if Edward had been informed that Daisy was also accused of stealing someone else's husband. Daisy would probably love Edward even more after he fixed things for her.