Divorced, But Queen - Chapter 64: Chapter 64

Fryderyk's mind went blank with a loud buzz. He stopped in his tracks. "What did you just say?"
Leon, as if grabbing onto a lifeline, trembled slightly as excitement filled his voice. "I saw her kill someone. I was so scared I stabbed out with the knife without thinking."
"Who did she kill?" Fryderyk asked.
"Declan, the corrupt director from Welentino City," Leon answered immediately. "Seven years ago, my daughter and I were the first ones on the scene."
Even though it had been years, Leon remembered every detail from that night.
Leon muttered, 'No wonder that little brat ran out to shield her. They must have known each other for a long time.'
It hit Leon then—Lily had deliberately led him to misinterpret everything that night.
Overwhelmed by excitement, Leon recounted everything in vivid detail, not skipping a single moment.
"So, you didn't see her face clearly? You didn't actually witness her killing him?" Fryderyk asked after hearing him out.
Leon hadn't seen the woman's face clearly that night, but Lily's reaction had convinced him it was her.
So Leon insisted, "I saw it clearly."
Fryderyk stared at him, his gaze turning cold. "Leon, this isn't a reason for you to try to kill Aria. You need to understand one thing: if you lie under oath, you're the only one who'll end up convicted. If you cooperate with the investigation and help us find out the truth, you might get your sentence reduced."
Leon hesitated for a full five minutes before finally nodding. "Alright… I'll talk."
The young officer followed behind him, notebook in hand. "Captain Fletcher, what's our next move?"
"First, pull the files from that old case," Fryderyk answered. "Start digging into Aria's background quietly. Focus especially on Lily's spending records."
"What about the woman who hired Leon to kill Aria?" the young officer asked.
According to Leon, a woman all wrapped up in clothing had handed him 16 thousand dollars in cash upfront, promising another 300 thousand dollars after the job was done.
Fryderyk pressed a hand against his brow. "Let the Saxon family handle that part."
The young officer quickly agreed, then after a moment, sighed heavily. "Captain Fletcher, Aria's aunt is your actual aunt by marriage. If they find out you're investigating Aria as a suspect in Declan's case… you might not be able to show your face at home anymore."
"If she's innocent, I'll personally go to the Saxon family and apologize," Fryderyk said calmly. "But if she really did kill Declan, the law would deal with her."
Fryderyk added, "Keep this quiet. No leaking anything outside. She's about to file for divorce soon."
"Got it, Captain Fletcher," the young officer said.
Daniel had believed that if someone like Aria, an outsider, could master the company's operations within two short months, then his grandson would surely do no worse.
That was until the board called him. Only then did Daniel realize Liam had never once stepped foot inside the company.
Daniel swallowed his anger and dialed. "Where are you right now?"
"Grandpa, I'm at Hannah's place," Liam answered.
Daniel's temples throbbed with fury. He slapped his desk hard. "How long has it been since you went to the company?"
Liam froze for a second. "Grandpa, I studied medicine. I don't know how to manage a company. As long as Uncle's there, it's fine."
As Daniel had feared—Liam hadn't even tried to show up.
Daniel forced himself to calm down. "Aria pulled the Saxon Group out of the collaboration. The project in Northside? The Hayes Group specifically demanded Aria's signature or they'd refuse to let us participate. The Stars Group is willing to lose 25 million dollars in penalties just to cancel the medical robots project with us.