Flash Marriage With Mr. Sheffield: Go Away, Cheap Man!-Chapter 188: If You Never Wake Up, I’ll Go Down to Join You

Chapter 188: Chapter 188: If You Never Wake Up, I’ll Go Down to Join You

Clara Sterling called Yvonne Sterling.

"Mom, I’ve finished the experiment and come out."

Clara followed the excuse Joanne Quincy had found for her, "I originally wanted to tell you before entering the lab, but the situation was too urgent at the time, and I didn’t have time to tell you."

"Your mother-in-law has already told me this." Fortunately, Yvonne wasn’t suspicious, "When are you coming back to Veridian? Mom hasn’t seen you for almost a month."

Clara returned to Crestwood the day before her grandmother’s eightieth birthday.

After attending the birthday banquet, she stayed in Crestwood for another half a month to attend the graduation ceremony.

She had a car accident the day after graduation and was in a coma for ten days.

Counting the days, it’s indeed been almost a month.

Clara misses her mother very much too.

She softened her voice and said, "Mom, there’s still a bit of business left to handle on my side, probably a week before I return to Veridian. I miss you a lot too. I don’t have to do experiments now and can call you every day."

She would have to wait a week before being discharged.

Yvonne didn’t suspect anything, just reminded her to take good care of herself.

...

After taking over the company from his mother, Catherine Montague, Julian Hawthorne was very busy every day.

He attended Clara Sterling’s graduation ceremony in his free time and returned to Ardendale that night.

The car accident in Crestwood made the news.

But Julian was occupied that night with social engagements, talking business with partners, and had no time to follow the news.

By the time he saw the news about the Crestwood car accident, it was already noon the next day.

But he thought it was just an ordinary traffic accident.

Traffic accidents happen every few days across the country.

Therefore, when Julian saw the news, he didn’t pay much attention to it and quickly skimmed past it without focusing on the accident’s details.

He didn’t expect Clara Sterling to be seriously injured in the accident, barely surviving.

...

The investigation results of the car accident were released.

Although the vehicle was severely damaged in appearance, it didn’t affect the examination. The results showed the brakes were normal, and the accident did not occur due to a loss of control beforehand.

The forensic autopsy results indicated that the driver’s blood alcohol content exceeded the drunk driving standard.

From the dashcam of the offending vehicle, the footage showed the driver rambling on drunkenly.

All evidence pointed to the traffic accident being caused by the driver’s drunk driving.

The driver’s identity was confirmed: 35 years old, male, unmarried, without children, and orphaned. He had no interpersonal connections with the Sheffield Family or Clara Sterling, not even any personal grudges.

If the perpetrator had survived the accident, he would have borne legal responsibility.

But he died immediately in the accident, leaving no room for legal pursuit.

Moreover, the man was heavily in debt, with his only valuable asset being the car.

And that vehicle was also damaged in the accident.

So, the losses from this traffic accident must be borne by the victim themselves.

Seeing the investigation results, Clara wasn’t surprised, "I can only consider myself unlucky."

Silas Sheffield had furrowed brows, looking down at the investigation results and the police report, with deep shadows in his eyes.

He was deep in thought, silent.

"What’s wrong?" Clara asked in confusion.

"My intuition tells me this accident isn’t so simple." Silas looked up at her, "Don’t you think it’s too coincidental?"

"Are you saying..." Clara slowly furrowed her brow, "This accident was deliberate?"

"Yes." Silas’ expression was cold and severe, "It’s too coincidental; 35 years old, unmarried, without children, orphaned, heavily in debt, driven to a dead end by life, very likely to retaliate against society. If someone wanted to murder by proxy, he would be the perfect tool."

"I’ve investigated, and the property he rents is in the Riverbend District, while the incident occurred in Crimsonwater District. The location of his residence is over eighty kilometers from the site. He mostly spent his time in Riverbend District, so why drive over eighty kilometers to drink this time? And why just happen to get drunk and hit you?"

Clara proposed a reasonable doubt, "Was he drinking alone? Could he be visiting a friend?"

Silas slowly shook his head, "I’ve investigated him. In recent years, he’s been a loner, without friends."

This indeed is very strange.

If it was just for drinking, why drive so far?

If someone else hired a murderer...

Clara suddenly felt a chill, locking eyes with Silas, "Tate Family?"

Silas’ eyes showed a murderous aura, "Very likely, but there’s no evidence."

Indeed, the culprit was unmarried, childless, and orphaned, heavily in debt — such a person is practically destined to retaliate against society.

With people like this, it’s not surprising to see drunk driving hitting people or even rampaging through crowds indiscriminately with a knife.

Silas frowned, "The police have reviewed all evidence and concluded that it’s dissatisfaction with life conditions, intentionally drunk driving to retaliate against society."

"But this accident coincidentally happened after Thea Tate’s scandal broke and Tate Family’s stock value evaporated..." The more Silas thought, the more he suspected the accident was orchestrated by the Tate Family.

The Tate Family was able to build their business empire and become the second most influential family in Crestwood, not just through honest trading.

"Don’t be fooled by Thomas Tate’s seeming elegance and geniality; he’s actually a tiger in disguise." Silas’ expression grew cold.

"Over the years, for the expansion of the Tate Group, his minions have committed quite a few dirty deeds, but he’s smart, never getting his hands dirty himself, and orchestrating ’accidents’ is his forte, just like this car accident."

"Thus speaking, this accident is very likely orchestrated by the Tate Family." Clara felt a chill of fear in her heart.

She originally thought this accident was just an accident.

After Silas’ analysis, she instantly felt a chill down her spine.

The Tate Family actually wanted her dead!

"But the current evidence all points to it being an accident, and we’re just suspicious with no proof it was done by the Tate Family." Clara’s mood was heavy.

"I will continue to investigate this." Silas’ eyes held a murderous chill, "If I indeed find out the Tate Family is behind it..."

Silas didn’t finish the latter half of the sentence.

But the cruelty and murderous air in his eyes were so evident.

Clara was stunned.

It was the first time she saw killing intent in Silas’ eyes.

She lightly gripped Silas’ hand, soothingly saying, "I’m fine now, don’t worry."

Silas was shrouded by a murderous aura, the atmospheric pressure around him frighteningly low.

With Clara’s soothing words, the murderous aura around him dissipated instantly, and he looked at Clara with softening eyes.

"Clara, I’m afraid I’ll never see you again." Silas’ voice trembled, and he drew Clara into his arms, "I even thought, if you never woke up, I’d go down to accompany you."