As the night grew darker, Roxanne saw that Elias and Sonya were already showing signs of exhaustion and urged them to go to bed and get some rest.
After all, young people could afford to stay up late occasionally, but older people couldn’t, as it could disrupt their biological clocks. Elias and Sonya nodded while reminding her to get some rest too.
However, Roxanne couldn’t sleep. She had just finished handling her father’s funeral and now had to rethink her mother’s poisoning case.
Not long after, Cayden hurriedly arrived at the Farwell Residence to report to Roxanne and Lucian. about the situation regarding Winnie’s villa, which was under Yuliana’s name and was already in the hands of many. They were preparing for a quick and cheap sale.
As it turned out, the villa Winnie was staying in was under Yuliana’s name, and it had now been handed to several real estate agencies to be sold off at a low price.
“Are they trying to run away?” Lucian raised an eyebrow. In a cold voice, he added, “Buy the house, drag the procedures out, and only give a partial deposit. As long as Winnie hasn’t. received the full payment, she won’t be willing to leave.”
While it was possible to stop others from buying the house, offering a higher price and buying it themselves was the best way to stay in control. Then they could monitor Winnie and Yosef’s movements.
“Honey, is everything okay with the police?” Roxanne asked. Lucian nodded. “Yeah, it’s all good. The procedure has already started. Are you sure you want to exhume the remains tomorrow?”
Even though it was considered taboo in traditional Chanaean culture, Roxanne didn’t care about that anymore. She nodded firmly and said, “Finding out the truth about my mom’s death is more important than following customs. Winnie mustn’t get away with it!”
Lucian understood her determination and said, “My dad has invited an old detective to help. He worked as a coroner for seven or eight years, so he’s good at what he does and will be here soon.”
With everything in place, Roxanne suddenly felt more at ease. That night, she dreamt of her mother. Even though they talked about a lot, she couldn’t remember what her mother said when she woke up. Maybe she’s trying to tell me something?
Regardless, Roxanne was even more determined to exhume the remains and perform an autopsy now.
The next day, she went through her usual routine of getting her kids ready for school and having breakfast with them before sending them off. When she returned, she found that her husband was accompanied by an old and lean man dressed in simple clothes.
“This is Bill Chapman,” Lucian introduced. Roxanne nodded and said, “Hello, Mr. Chapman. Thanks for coming to help us out.”
The old detective, Bill, nodded back with a friendly smile and said, “Let’s go. The weather is nice right now, so we can move quickly. By the way, have the police arrived at the site?”
Lucian confirmed that the police had sent officers to the cemetery, and they drove for half an hour to get there.
When they arrived, the cemetery was silent, and the golden sunlight shone on rows of gravestones, creating a peaceful atmosphere. Several police officers were already at Roxanne’s mother’s grave taking photos and collecting evidence.
Lucian, Roxanne, and Bill approached them quickly, and Bill greeted the officers, who showed him great respect. Everyone looked to Lucian and Roxanne, waiting for their confirmation. Roxanne nodded at her husband, who responded with a reassuring look.
“Officers, thank you for your hard work. Let’s begin!” Roxanne said to everyone. In her heart, she spoke to her mother. Mom, forgive me for being disobedient and disturbing your peace. I have to let the truth of your death come to light. We can’t let that evil woman get away with it!
