Chapter 1234 Failure as Parents
Astrid shrank back and reverted to her timid self. Nevertheless, she never stopped saying, “No more suffering.”
This was a heart–wrenching scene.
If Vanessa’s parents took her body away, some evidence would be lost. Despite the clear explanations, it seemed like Steve and Astrid just didn’t understand. The young law enforcement officers were getting anxious.
But did they really not understand?
Wynter noticed the phone that Astrid was clutching onto. The phone kept lighting up with new messages.
Wynter raised an eyebrow and stepped forward. “Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick, right?”
“Who are you?” Astrid frowned.
Wynter lied, “I’m Vanny’s classmate.”
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Upon hearing this, Steve and Astrid exchanged a glance. They had heard that Vanessa went to the bar because she was led there by her classmates.
Hence, their attitude toward Wynter was very hostile. “A classmate? Students like you are just a bad influence nowadays. It’s all about plastic surgery and partying every day.”
Wynter remained silent.
Steve seemed to have recalled something. “The whole school must know by now, saying that Vanny went to places like that to find a scion! I regret allowing her to attend that school!”
Astrid couldn’t help but steal a few glances at her phone as she listened.
Wynter could clearly see the lock screen on Astrid’s phone from her angle. It showed a very harmonious family of three.
The child stood in the middle with the parents on either side. Their eyes were filled with love and joy.
However, Vanessa was not in the photo. Instead, standing in the middle was a
boy, who, judging by his age, must be Vanessa’s younger brother.
“Officers, we need to take Vanny home. We have matters to attend to. We have no objection to the case being ruled as a suicide.” Astrid seemed extremely disappointed with Vanessa.
She continued, “We taught her what she should and shouldn’t do when she was still at home. One wrong step and everything went astray. This is all fate.”
At this point, there was not much left to be said.
The onlookers realized from the conversation that these were Vanessa’s parents, and they couldn’t help but feel a little sympathetic.
Just as the officers thought it was hopeless, new classified information about the case came in. “Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick, you cannot take the victim away yet.
Astrid and Steve, who were already packing their stuff, looked extremely upset upon hearing this. “Why not?”
“New evidence has emerged in the case. We need your cooperation for further investigation.”
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Their tone was much firmer this time. After all, they were a lot more confident now that they’d received instructions.
Wynter had arranged for the new case classification document to be sent before she arrived. The timing was perfect. It would no longer matter how much Steve protested now.
Astrid suddenly rushed over to one of the officers when she realized she couldn’t take Vanessa’s body away.
“You are such a busybody. My daughter is dead, and we just want her to rest in peace. Your actions show that you are indifferent to how we feel.”
Her fierce expression was entirely at odds with her earlier silence. In fact, it was Steve who pulled her back and gave her a meaningful look.
It was at this moment when Wynter spoke, “Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick, don’t you want to find out the truth about Vanessa’s death? Why are you so reluctant to investigate further for evidence?”
The word “evidence” stopped Astrid and Steve in their tracks.
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Chapt 1234 Failure as Parents
Others also began to wonder. “Yeah… Why do they seem so eager to believe their daughter committed suicide?”