Winning Her Heart Back



The Old Case Reopened

Emelie didn't hide anything from him. "Jodie found out that the driver's husband has an extra 200 thousand dollars in his account. She's definitely been paid off."

Samuel showed no anger or hatred toward the mastermind behind the scenes. He remained silent, as if lost in thought.

Emelie tried to control her rising anger. "I'll find out who did this. I'm sorry you got caught up in this."

With his glasses off, Samuel's eyes were sharp and clear. He extended his hand toward her, as if reaching for her hand.This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Emelie paused for a moment, then placed her hand in his.

His palm was cool to the touch, but his gaze was steady and warm, like a calm spring in winter. It held a quiet reassurance.

"Can you promise me something?" he asked softly.

Emelie responded without hesitation, "Yes. What is it?"

Samuel gave a slight smile. "Just promise me. As for what it is, let's leave it for later. I'll ask you for it when the time comes."

Emelie glanced down at their clasped hands. She didn't know what he might ask for, but it didn't matter. Whether out of gratitude for saving her life or because of their long-standing bond, she would agree to whatever he needed.

Samuel had just undergone surgery, so he was still weak. After waking up, he managed to have some oatmeal. Then, he rested for a while and took his medication before drifting back into a drowsy state.

Emelie stayed in his hospital room until late at night.

Just then, Jodie quietly approached her and whispered that Bryan had arrived.

Emelie left the room and stepped into the corridor, where she saw Bryan and Nehemiah.

This was Emelie's first time meeting Nehemiah. They exchanged looks.

Emelie nodded in greeting, but Nehemiah, who was eager to check on Samuel's condition, ignored her and went straight into the room.

As Nehemiah hurried past, Bryan turned to Emelie and asked, "Was it deliberate or just an accident?"

Emelie replied, "It was deliberate."

Bryan said solemnly, "You've gotten him involved in this."

"Mr. Swanson got hurt because he saved me. I will take full responsibility."

Before Bryan could respond, Emelie noticed several men appearing in the quiet corridor.

She narrowed her eyes. Bryan stopped speaking and silently observed the scene as well.

The men approached them and showed their police badges. Emelie raised an eyebrow when one of the men asked, "Are you Emelie Hoven?"

Emelie nodded. "Yes, I am."

One of the men said, "Please come with us."

At this point, Emelie hadn't grasped the severity of the situation. "Is there new progress on the car accident?"

The man looked puzzled. "What car accident?"

Emelie's confusion deepened. "What do you mean?"

Weren't they here about Samuel's accident? What was this about?

Emelie couldn't recall doing anything recently that would attract the police's attention.

As she studied them, Emelie quickly sensed that something was off. "You're not the local police, are you?" Their demeanor was too intense. "You must be detectives. What are you here for?"

The lead detective gave her a piercing look. "Don't you know what you've done?"

As she had guessed, they were detectives. Their opening line was typical for dealing with suspects.

Emelie remained silent.

Jodie stepped forward. "I'm Ms. Hoven's secretary. What's the matter? Who is your superior? Is it Mr. Bardot?"

Jodie's comment subtly hinted at their connections to higher authorities.

A junior officer leaned in to whisper something to the lead detective, likely briefing him on Emelie's influential background. The lead detective's demeanor softened noticeably after that.

"Ms. Hoven, about four years ago, were you involved in a kidnapping incident?"

Emelie was taken aback. "Yes, that did happen."

It was the kidnapping that had led to her miscarriage.

The detective went on to ask, "Do you know Frank Martin, who is also known as Frankie?"

Emelie nodded. "He was one of the kidnappers. I remember that this person was never caught. Are you saying that he's been apprehended now?"

Since she had acknowledged it, the detective proceeded to take her into custody. "Ms. Hoven, you'll need to come with us to the station for further questioning."

Emelie's expression quickly turned cold.

Jodie quickly stepped in front of her, and the bodyguards moved into defensive positions.

The detectives tensed as they saw the situation escalate.

Jodie demanded, "On what grounds are you detaining her? Do you have an arrest warrant? Who sanctioned this arrest?"

Emelie, who was unperturbed, added, "You may not be aware, but I'm currently representing Faldoria's Filo Group in a joint venture with Xanther Group to build and develop a new energy laboratory. This contract is highly valued by the upper management.

"If you take me to the police station so abruptly, it might be difficult to explain. So, please clarify the situation here."

The detective said, "We found Frankie's body. The coroner determined that he had been fatally injured on the back of his head, likely caused by a blunt object like an iron or a

wooden stick.

"Ms. Hoven, we reviewed your previous statement. You admitted to hitting Frankie with a

stick. So, we need you to cooperate with the investigation."

Emelie was stunned to hear that Frankie was dead.