Chapter 760 Suspicion
"What..." Eduard was disappointed by Lucia and Arthur's reaction. He collapsed on the back of the sofa as if he had lost all hope and said, "So you guys were expecting this to happen."
"That day, Nia and Casper rushed to the hospital to visit Lucia as soon as possible. Although we couldn't be sure that they were the ones who leaked the news, when they accurately found Lucia's room, I knew that they had something to do with this. Spencer is a vengeful person, so he wouldn't sit idly by and do nothing if public opinion escalated. It's not surprising that he did kidnap and hurt him. However, Miles surprised me. His style is indeed domineering."
Arthur dispelled doubts for them. He was well-thought and had clear logic. They admired him and can not help but sigh at the same time.
"I was wondering why you didn't intervene," Juliana said with a smile. "It was a dog-eat-dog situation."
"Working with them is meant to stir up conflicts. Why would I be stupid enough to try to resolve these conflicts by myself? It's just that..." Arthur said as he gently hugged Lucia and said apologetically,
"I'm sorry."
"For what?" Lucia said with a shrug.
"No matter what Nia and Casper have done, Spencer is definitely the first person they're going after right now, not me. I'm glad someone helped us deal with him."
"But Casper is so high-profile. No wonder Spencer's going after him," Eduard said,
"He's been in the upper echelon all this time. He's been making connections, and he's been behaving very erratically. I've got a lot of friends who've gotten to know him a little bit. It looks like he's ready to make a long-term development in Athegate."
"Who is Casper anyway? Why is he suddenly around Nia?" Juliana frowned and fretted.
"I'd like to take this opportunity to share the results of Kyle's research," Arthur said.
"Hasn't Casper's background been checked?" Eduard didn't expect Arthur to keep digging.
"It's not hard to find out his background in the country, but what I really want to know is how he got together with Nia and is willing to use his family's influence to fight Spencer, so I asked Kyle to continue investigating his life in USA. And this investigation really found some clues," Arthur explained.
"Arthur, what have you found out?" asked Lucia, leaning over Arthur without concealing her curiosity.
Arthur smiled at Lucia and delivered the results of Kyle's investigation.
"Although Casper doesn't admit to his relationship with Nia, it's obvious that they've been lovers for a long time. However, Kyle's investigation in USA contradicts this relationship. In USA, Casper already has a girlfriend, and she comes from a poor family. In order to make a living, she goes to a bar to work as a dancer to earn tuition and living expenses. In order to protect her, Casper even went to Vallentyne to work as a bartender. I sent people to find the girl. The girl said that Casper suddenly disappeared one night and reappeared a few months later, estranged from her like a stranger. Soon after, he applied for suspension from school and returned to the country."
"Isn't Casper Miles' son? Why didn't he use his powers to help the schoolgirl?" Lucia wondered.
"That's the second problem. According to Kyle, Casper keeps a very low profile at school. None of his classmates know that he's from a rich family. He even has a lot of part-time jobs, and his character is honest and approachable. He has a good reputation," Arthur said.
"That doesn't sound like the Casper we saw." Honest? Given the way Casper looked at Lucia and the way he handled things, it was hard for Lucia to blend the two traits into one person.
"Yeah, it was weird when I heard about it," Arthur nodded. "Casper is supposed to be very fond of his girlfriend. How could he have had an intimate relationship with Nia at that time, and the months he disappeared were very suspicious. Lucia, do you remember where Jacob was last seen?"
"Vallentyne!" Lucia's eyes lit up and she immediately said, "The same place. Is that such a coincidence?!"
"What you're saying is..." Eduard was still a little confused. The only thing he could say for sure was,
"Did Jacob manipulate Casper?"
Eduard's conjecture was denied by both Lucia and Arthur, who said,
"I don't think so. Casper comes from a wealthy family. Even though he was manipulated by Jacob in Vallentyne, he had countless opportunities to ask his father for help after he returned to the country. Now, he seems to be genuinely helping Nia. There is no sign of being coerced." owns this.
"Yes, and how could a simple, hardworking boy be brainwashed into a sophisticated socialite in just a few months?" Lucia agreed.
No one can answer Lucia's question, at least not yet for Arthur.
"Oops!" Juliana broke out in silence. "What's going on? Poppy and Jacob, Nia and Casper. Why are all these base people around Lucia?!"
"Tall trees catch much wind," Kane said.
"It looks like my tree is going to go through a lot," Lucia said with self-deprecation.
"Don't worry. You have me by your side." If Lucia was a tree, he was by her side to protect her. No matter what, Arthur will protect her.
Arthur expressed his love for Lucia in just few words. Lucia looked at him sideways. Looking at her own reflection in his eyes, she can not help but smile. "Their affection... caught me off guard..." watching Lucia and Arthur stare into each other's eyes, Eduard was envious.
Eduard's words made everyone laugh, and the serious atmosphere immediately eased. It was always fun to joke with Eduard, so the dull topic was changed. Lucia laughed as she squeezed Arthur's hand gently. No matter what the future held, she knew she could rest assured that he would always be there for her. Feeling the strength of Lucia's grip on his palm, Arthur turned to her with a gentle smile.
At that moment, Peter went into the living room and told everyone that dinner was ready. The group walked toward the dining room with great interest. Arthur took Lucia by the hand and whispered to her, "Lucia, we'll talk later."