Chapter 252 Challenge Her

To be honest, I don’t believe it was a mere coincidence that the stage light happened to fall on my heart. If I’m not mistaken, someone must have done this on purpose. I would appreciate it if you could help me investigate this matter through the surveillance footage,” Madelyn said calmly.

Jillian nodded, though a hint of confusion lingered. “But if someone really did this on purpose, wouldn’t they erase the surveillance footage?” he asked.

“Of course, there’s something else I need you to do,” Madelyn said, reaching out her right hand. She picked up her bag from the table, rummaged through it, and pulled out a silver card, handing it over to the two.

“What is this?”

“If you’ve reviewed the surveillance and found any footage that’s been tampered with, take the tape to the location I provided,” said Madelyn calmly. “Then use this card to instruct the people there to help restore the footage.”

Madelyn thought the people in Oceanic Empire were capable of anything, so restoring footage would be a walk in the park.

Upon hearing this, Josiah immediately took the card and said, “All right, I understand. You rest well. We’ll head out right now.”

With that, he left with Jillian.

Meanwhile, at the campus, after conducting an investigation at the accident scene, the police found that the rope had been deliberately cut. They immediately determined it to be a case of intentional harm and promptly opened a case.

However, during the investigation of the surveillance cameras, it was discovered that the footage had been tampered with. It was impossible to find any clues, and that was nothing short of a headache.

Gerald rushed to the hospital to apologize, saying, “Mr. Lockhart, I am truly sorry for this incident. The campus’ security measures were not thorough enough…"

Sebastian’s face turned stern, his voice cold as he said, “There’s no need for apologies. All I want is an explanation. If your campus can’t provide a resolution for this matter, don’t blame me for providing one myself.”

Gerald’s heart jolted fiercely, and he immediately stammered, “Y–Yes… Rest assured, Mr. Lockhart. The campus will definitely conduct a thorough investigation.”

Despite keeping a straight face, he was inwardly groaning in distress. "God help me! Where on earth do I even start?"

After Gerald left, the entire ward fell into silence.

At that moment, Sebastian let out a gentle sigh, then somewhat helplessly took a seat beside Madelyn’s bed. He asked, “Do you have any idea who might be behind this? Could it possibly be someone you’ve upset before?”

Madelyn quickly pondered, yet she responded with a light chuckle. “I’m not sure, probably not.”

Sebastian couldn’t help but darken his face.

Madelyn, however, laughed it off nonchalantly. “Isn’t it early to say anything before the investigation results come out? Besides, I’m fine, aren’t I? As for the numbness on my left side, it’s probably just the anesthesia. It’ll wear off once the drugs do. Sebastian, can you please stop being angry? Moreover, I believe that the culprit will certainly be brought to justice. You can rest assured.”

After speaking, Madelyn casually picked up the glass of water from the table with her right hand and took a sip. She then flashed a smile at Sebastian, appearing as if nothing had happened.

Sebastian watched her carefree demeanor, and the anger that had been building up inside him surprisingly vanished without a trace, leaving him suddenly without any irritation.

In the end, all he could do was gently say, “You should focus on getting better first. Don’t worry about anything else for now. Just leave it to me.”

A sudden warmth spread through Madelyn’s heart, prompting her to nod obediently like a well–behaved child.

Meanwhile, at the Sherritt residence, Janessa was leisurely holding a wine glass in her room, nonchalantly savoring a glass of Sylvonican wine. The wine, a gift from her suitor Harvey, was quite tasteful.

As she sipped her drink, thoughts of that day’s events couldn’t help but flood into Janessa’s mind, bringing her an overwhelming sense of exhilaration.

Originally, she intended to kill Madelyn outright. Unexpectedly, Madelyn’s life proved to be tougher than anticipated, and she didn’t die, leaving a sense of regret in Janessa’s heart.

However, after some thought, Janessa realized she didn't really care much about it.

"If Madelyn were to die so early, wouldn’t it leave me with no one to toy with? The current situation is merely a minor lesson I’m teaching Madelyn. Everything is just getting started! How dare she challenge me? She’s merely asking for trouble!" With a sly smile creeping up on her face, Janessa then said to herself, “We still have plenty of time! Madelyn, we’ll see what happens.”

A dark figure was currently following a rope lying beneath Janessa’s window. Then, like a spider, he swiftly climbed up in just a few movements.

Suddenly, the window was pushed open. Startled by the noise, Janessa jumped in surprise. It wasn’t until she turned her head to see who had come in that she finally let out a big sigh of relief.

She couldn’t help but thump her chest, exclaiming, “You nearly scared me to death!”

Upon hearing this, the man in black immediately bowed his head and said, “I apologize, Ms. Sherritt. However, I have some matters to report to you.”

"What matters?" At that moment, Janessa seemed to have thought of something. She quickly rushed to the door and promptly locked it from the inside.

Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, return to the couch, and pick up her glass of red wine. In a languid tone, she asked, “What’s the situation? Tell me.”

Upon hearing the command, the person slightly nodded in acknowledgment. “The police have determined that Madelyn’s injury was indeed inflicted deliberately. They’ve confirmed it was a premeditated attack and have opened an investigation into the matter.”

“Oh?” Janessa nonchalantly took a sip of her wine, then lifted the corners of her mouth into a mocking smile. “If they’re so keen on investigating, let them. They won’t find anything leading back to me, anyway.”

A glimmer of darkness flashing in her eyes, however, she said, “If they’re so keen on investigating, let them."

Feeling smug inside, she certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to carry out such an obvious, premeditated murder personally. She thought she would just let the police carry on with the investigation. After all, she was confident they couldn’t trace it back to her.

“Ms. Sherritt, with your wit and intelligence, there’s no way you’d slip up,” the subordinate agreed. “However, today I received a message from Madam. She told me to inform you that you can proceed.”

"Now?"

The subordinate nodded. “Yes, that’s precisely what Madam said.”

“But hasn’t she always told me to wait for the right time? How could she suddenly ask me to take action? Are you sure you heard right?” Janessa was genuinely confused.

“Ms. Sherritt, I assure you with my life that there’s not a shred of falsehood in my words. Madam has stated that everything of the Sherritt family has always been rightfully yours. The past restraint was merely awaiting the right moment. However, there’s no need for perpetual tolerance. Should the occasion call for it, don’t hesitate to be firm. Don’t overthink it, either. With Madam by your side, she will naturally handle the aftermath,” the subordinate uttered in a low voice.

Janessa’s initially astonished expression gradually shifted into an intriguing smile when she heard those words. Her face was the picture of sweetness, yet her eyes held a potent intensity of resolve.

“Understood. Actually, I’ve been eager for this for a while now.”

“In that case, I’ll take my leave,” said the man in black. After speaking, he returned to the window, descended the same rope he had climbed up, and retreated the way he arrived.