Five Lost Angels: My Husband's Fatal Deception novel Chapter 56

The number on the file was a head start of an investigation. So, I hired a private detective agency and gave them the task of searching for old records.

In the world of five G technology, the real culprit used his every brain cell to come up with a fantastic idea, orchestrating a perfect crime. However, he forgot that there was a limit to everything.

No matter how long the night is, the sun always rises in the east to end darkness, converting it into light of hope and new beginnings.

The notable private detective company assured me to complete the investigation as swiftly as possible, but Henry was furious. He didn’t wait for the results and announced his decision.

“I will go and ask Leo directly. That sly fox must have known everything.”

My brother’s emotional outburst mirrored my flaring anxiety, but it wasn’t wise to jump to conclusions without proper investigation. So, I comforted Henry, although I was in dire need of support.

“We should wait for the final report, brother. If Leo is involved in blackmailing, he will be alerted by our rash actions. We will never be able to catch him.”

As my son was now in the picture, I became overcautious, thinking ten times before taking any step. After finding out about the blackmailer, I had to start my son’s search. Someone kidnapped him from the hospital that night. I continuously prayed for my child’s safety while waiting for the reports during the next two days.

After a painful wait of thirty hours, the detective agency sent me an email with ‘top secret’ as the subject.

“Thank you so much for your patience. We are truly sorry that we failed to meet our own high standards this time ...”

I skipped the formal sentences of apology and read further; my pulse was beating in my ears in anticipation.

“The number you gave me was registered in the name of Mr. Harvey Johns, a salesman who died ten years ago. It proves that an anonymous person used the fake ID to register an illegal number.

Moreover, this number went out of service right after the date on records. Due to insufficient tracking system, it’s been too long to yield any useful information ...”

What the hell?

Balling my fingers into a fist, I banged it on the table, groaning in frustration. “Another dead end. Why is this happening to me?” Grabbing my head in both my hands, I pulled my hair while crying my eyes out. The feeling of losing something close to my heart ached my chest.

His long speech and then a trip to my therapist helped me recover from this failure. I regained my senses after three days. Sorting out this issue has wasted my time, affecting my work schedule as well. So, my top priority was to check pending work now.

That was when I remembered about my canceled meeting with sponsors and Leo’s sickness. As he was still on leave, I called his assistant. He briefed me on this topic, opening a new Pandora box.

“Leo is severely ill, Miss. Becker. Because of drenching in rain for hours, his fever had developed into pneumonia. He is currently hospitalized.”

Leo’s assistant strived his best to shame me with the heartrending story of his boss’s illness, like I put a gun to his head to stand outside my villa. And before I could react to it, he promptly spread this news in the media.

One post about Leo’s hospitalization caused a huge stir. All social media platforms were crammed with Leo’s fans’ posts, they were praying for his recovery. I got a short period to deal with this mess.

Instructing Echo about the formal statement for sponsors and investors, I ordered Brandon,

“Take me to the hospital, Brandon. I would like to meet Leo now.”