Chapter 743: Chapter 743: The Truth
Zelda Willow took out her phone and sent a message: Something happened!
In another room, young Caden Crawford sat on an office chair with a laptop in front of him. Now, strings of numbers were rapidly bouncing across the computer screen, making one dizzy.
Jude Crawford stood steadily and upright beside young Caden Crawford, while Riley Sutton respectfully lowered his voice, "Sir, just now Zelda Willow sent out a message."
These past few days, Zelda Willow has been restricted, and her every move monitored.
"Sir, I just checked but couldn’t find anything. The number Zelda Willow sent the message to seems to not exist. It’s too strange."
Jude Crawford pursed his thin lips and his deep, narrow eyes fell on young Caden Crawford. By this time, young Caden Crawford had already broken the protection wall of that phone number, and the printer quickly spat out a sheet of information. Young Caden Crawford handed the sheet to Jude Crawford, "Grandfather, take a look, this is the timeline of Zelda Willow’s contact with this mysterious number over the years."
Riley Sutton glanced at it, astonished, "Sir, Zelda Willow has been contacting this mysterious number for over thirty years! My goodness, if I remember correctly, these contact times coincide with the incidents concerning the Crawford family. This is too coincidental!"
Over the years, the Crawford family has experienced many incidents, and even Riley Sutton, as a personal secretary, remembers them clearly. The fact that Zelda Willow maintained contact with a mysterious number right before and after incidents is highly suspicious.
Jude Crawford quickly scanned the information, his brow furrowing. The issue Riley Sutton noticed, he also detected immediately.
Jude Crawford threw the information onto the office desk, "Caden Crawford, can you locate this number? Just who has such a long hand, daring to reach into the Crawford family? I must have a good look!"
Young Caden Crawford shook his head, "This number has been specially processed, if I force a location, it might alert them."
Young Caden Crawford then turned to Jude Crawford, "They should know I excel in tracking, so they are well prepared. Now, Aunt Iris is the biggest bait, and we can entirely use this opportunity to hook them, we must not alert them."
Jude Crawford looked at his most proud grandson and slowly curled his thin lips, "Is this all taught by your mommy before she left?"
"No, my mommy just told me that if Iris Aunt faces any accident during her absence, not to panic. This unexpected event might be a turning point, and we can use this turning point to uncover those behind the scenes, trace them and eradicate them."
Jude Crawford nodded in approval. Over four years ago, when he first went to Bayside to meet Serena Sterling, he knew this girl was dazzling, too radiant. She was insightful, extremely intelligent, and had no challenge she couldn’t overcome.
"However, my mommy didn’t tell me how to seize this turning point. She just said Aunt Iris cares for me the most, so to protect those who love me well. She also said she fully entrusts Aunt Iris’s safety to me and asked me to wait for her return."
Jude Crawford raised his sword-like eyebrows. No matter how high young Caden Crawford’s IQ was, he was still just a three-year-old. Serena Sterling truly dared to leave this place to a little guy.
However, a satisfied smile flickered in Jude Crawford’s deep, narrow eyes. This was truly the direct descendant of the Crawford family, taught by Serena Sterling, who at such a young age already started showing his brilliance. Who knows how he will overturn the heavens and earth in the future?
Thus, he felt assured. Hayden is luckier and happier than he is. In the future, Serena Sterling will marry into the Crawford family to manage affairs, becoming a great matriarch, leading the family to greater prosperity in their hands.
"Caden Crawford, what do you plan to do now?" Jude Crawford felt he could retire to the background as their era had arrived.
Young Caden Crawford thought for a while, "I still say, we do nothing. Now they are the ones in panic, and if things don’t go wrong, tonight there will be an unexpected visitor at the hospital, bringing excitement."
Riley Sutton’s eyes brightened, he looked at his little boss with full admiration.
Jude Crawford sat on the sofa, picked up a teacup, and elegantly sipped a mouthful of tea before glancing at his expensive steel watch. "It’s already eight o’clock now, four hours until midnight. Caden Crawford, your mommy is still out of touch. If she doesn’t return by midnight, Iris cannot be saved."
Riley Sutton also checked the time; the previously agreed upon three days had quickly passed. The gold pill Serena Sterling left behind would lose its effectiveness at midnight tonight. If she doesn’t return, Iris Crawford would transition from false death to real death.
In these three days, there’s been no news from Serena Sterling, and Jude Crawford has already said she won’t be able to bring back Dylan Gardner.
It’s apparent that things aren’t going smoothly with Dylan Gardner’s group, and Serena Sterling’s return date remains unknown.
Young Caden Crawford also raised his small head, looking at the clock on the wall. Now, time was ticking away urgently, and he spoke, "My mommy’s journey attaches Aunt Iris’s life to herself. This task is significant and arduous. My mommy isn’t afraid, Grandfather, what’s there for us to fear?"
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Zelda Willow edited a message: "Something happened" and sent it, but somehow, the message failed to send.
What’s going on?
Could it be...is the signal here bad?
Or perhaps...the mysterious person already knows something and has abandoned her?
Zelda Willow’s heart became anxious, fearful, and uneasy. She didn’t dare to make a big commotion, afraid of Jude Crawford noticing.
Night deepened, the hospital’s ancient clock struck, reaching eleven at night. The whole world was silent to the point of no sound, resembling the calm before a storm, instilling disquieting fear.
Zelda Willow didn’t dare to leave, remaining in the hospital. Yet, she couldn’t sleep; an ominous feeling grew stronger in her heart.
At this moment, "creak," the room door was suddenly pushed open, and a shadow slipped silently inside.
Who?
Zelda Willow jolted upright, turning on the desk lamp. In front was...Beryl.
"Beryl, why are you here?" Zelda Willow asked in surprise.
Beryl placed her finger on her lips, making a "shh" gesture, and whispered, "What happened? Why is there no movement concerning Iris Crawford’s death, and why is the Crawford family keeping it secret?"
Zelda Willow was shocked; she scrutinized Beryl several times, "Beryl, are you? Could you be...the mysterious person?"