Chapter 212: A Mess

It was barely dawn when Mother Qiao saw a figure sitting by the bed, facing the balcony window, like a boulder. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was Father Qiao, who had returned at some unknown time.

"Are you trying to scare someone to death this early in the morning? Why are you sitting there?"

She got out of bed and approached him, noting Father Qiao's face was deathly pale as he stared with wide eyes, as if possessed.

"Hey, don't scare me. What's wrong?" Mother Qiao pushed him but he didn't respond, frightening her even more. She began slapping his face while shouting, "What's wrong? Did something happen at the company?"

Upon hearing the word "company," Father Qiao finally snapped back to reality, saying dully, "It's over... All over..."

He spoke stiffly as if he were a puppet, "A death... There was a death..."

Mother Qiao was shocked and yelled, "What do you mean a death? Explain yourself!"

After several questions, Mother Qiao collapsed onto the ground.