Inside the car, Katelyn slumped into her seat, releasing a long, drawn-out sigh of relief. “Being around them is draining,” she confessed, her voice low and tired from maintaining a facade of cordiality.
Vincent glanced at her, a hint of amusement breaking through his usual stoic expression. His voice softened as he asked, “You were caught up in that shooting earlier, weren’t you? Something about this doesn’t sit right with me.”
Katelyn paused, sensing Vincent’s underlying purpose.
Vincent retrieved his phone and handed it to her.
Taking the phone, Katelyn played a video. It showed Hilary shooting the perpetrator. The perpetrator had already set down his gun. However, the fact that he was eventually shot and killed seemed odd. Katelyn couldn’t quite figure out why it had happened.
Even if the perpetrator had shot a girl, according to Yata’s laws, he should have been arrested and prosecuted the moment he dropped his weapon. However, that was clearly not the case. She just couldn’t make sense of it.
As Vincent drove, he said, “This must be a setup.”
That seemed the most plausible explanation. Katelyn fell silent, mulling over the implications.
If Bernie and Hilary were really allied, Katelyn understood that she and Vincent would be up against the entire Yata aristocracy, even the royal family. If that were true, they could be facing serious danger.
Vincent shared her thoughts. They paused for a moment of silence before Vincent spoke again. “Don’t overthink it. Focus on the task in front of you, and I’ll take care of the rest.”
Katelyn had initially thought their investigation was only concerning the Ruiz family, but the situation was proving much more complicated. Katelyn nodded, realizing that overthinking wasn’t helpful at this moment. She turned to Vincent and suggested, “We need to delve deeper into this case. And about the woman imprisoned in the palace, I want to see her myself.”
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She suspected this woman was central to unraveling the mystery. The King’s decision to detain her indicated a deeper secret.
Vincent looked at Katelyn with disapproval. “No.”
He rejected the idea outright. He understood that once Katelyn entered the palace, the royal family would keep a close watch on her. Any minor disturbance would be swiftly dealt with. If she somehow angered the King, Vincent knew all too well what the consequences would be.
Katelyn was aware of Vincent’s concerns. “I’ll sneak in. It won’t be like last time,” she retorted. Previously, Ryanna had blocked her attempt, but she planned to enter unnoticed this time.
Vincent’s ion grew even stronger. “That’s even riskier. What if…”
“Vincent, I understand your concerns, but if we don’t thoroughly investigate this, do you think they’ll just let us be?” Katelyn interjected. They had accomplished so much. Both Vincent and Katelyn were well aware of the complexities involved. They knew they couldn’t count on those they were investigating as allies.
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