During the drive back, my mind was consumed by the words Broderick had spoken.
Glancing at Lord Alaric, who was behind the wheel, I instructed,
“Lord Alaric, you should inquire with Geraldine tomorrow. I want to know how the old master of the Zou family truly passed away…”
Lord Alaric nodded but before he could reply, his phone suddenly rang—it was Geraldine calling.
He casually activated the speakerphone, and Geraldine’s weary voice emanated from the other end.
“Alaric, what are you up to?”
In a low, profound tone, Lord Alaric responded,
“Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?”
“Of course, the truth…”
“I’m thinking about you.”
The line was silent for a moment.
After a while, Lord Alaric broke the silence first:
“Everything has been settled. Broderick won’t bother you again. But he mentioned you helped him alter a certain death certificate. I want to know exactly how that person died.”
“Really?”