Chapter 1988
Chapter 1988
The news of the Hoffman couple's marriage registration caused a sensation in Savrow and quickly spread across the country.
The heartfelt and emotional marriage, along with the fireworks display that lit up the sky solely for Carrie, made this legendary love story one to be recorded and remembered by countless people forever.
Even after the buzz died down, this scene would still appear in online searches as an unforgettable
romance.
Under the starry sky, Yvonne, draped in a black coat, gazed up at the fireworks filling the sky.
Her eyes sparkled, the cool breeze tousled her raven hair, and a happy smile spread across her face. How wonderful! Carrie finally had the chance to be with the one she loved and got her happy ending. Yvonne was a delicate flower, thriving in the shadows of a sinful world. Her existence was ill-suited for, and she could never attain such genuine affection.
At midnight, the grand fireworks display ended, and the world fell silent and barren.
Yvonne felt a void within her heart. Just as she was about to turn and head back to her room, her phone vibrated.
[Oscar: Image.jpg]
She immediately clicked on it, zooming in repeatedly. Her eyes suddenly narrowed. The photo showed a scene at night of Taylor and a familiar-looking middle-aged man walking out of a villa, chatting and laughing.
[Yvonne: One of them is Taylor, and the other is Deputy Chief Owen Hopkins?]
[Oscar: Yes, the current deputy chief of the Savrow Police Department!]NôvelDrama.Org copyrighted © content.
She felt a tightness in her chest, which she could not shake.
[Yvonne: He has never been to Pivotage, yet he is also a guest of the Iversons?!]
[Oscar: If I hadn't witnessed it myself, I'd have a hard time believing that the righteous Chief Hopkins is in cahoots with the Iversons! I took this photo after following Taylor for weeks. Whenever Taylor met with Chief Hopkins, he always went alone, which indicated their discussions were highly sensitive matters. Ms. Smith, this is a crucial lead! If we can dig deeper into this guy, we're bound to uncover a way to take down Christopher for good!]
Yvonne felt a mix of emotions-excitement and dread-swirling within her.
Christopher had been involved in corrupt dealings between the government and businesses back in Sentania, bribing and coercing officials to become his puppets.
Now, under the Boss's name, he was shifting his focus and spreading his influence like a virus. He started to secretly buy off the officials in Savrow. Given time, his pawns would infiltrate every level of power in Savrow. Even if Justin and Ryan joined forces, they might not be able to completely remove Christopher from the picture.
[Yvonne: Oscar, you need to stop tracking Taylor immediately. Stop before Taylor notices anything amiss! Don't investigate Chief Hopkins anymore. He has to be pretty impressive to become the police chief, so he's not an easy target! Listen to me and don't act recklessly, understand?]
[Oscar: But... We've finally caught the prime suspect...]
[Yvonne: Oscar, in my life, there are only two people who matter most to me, and one of them is you. You must stay safe! I'll handle the rest of the investigation. Don't take any actions on your own, okay?]
There was a silent pause.
[Oscar: Okay, I understand. But, Ms. Smith, may I ask, who is the other person important to you?] Yvonne's slender, delicate hand grasped the collar of her black trenchcoat as she slowly closed her eyes. She could almost feel that man holding her from behind, his warm breath accompanied by a soft, teasing laugh lingering in her ear.
All the coldness dissipated in an instant.
At this very moment in the woods outside Pivotage-Drew had been silently standing there since the fireworks began.
The night sky lit up like day, a display that lasted the entire night and was known by everyone in Savrow. Drew thought, 'Surely she would see it too.'