Chapter 1508 Heartless
As Armand examined the documents, Steven took the opportunity to share information with him. “I had our team investigate, and
it turns out Scarlette and Zander were part of the same international student group. This group consists of students studying in
various universities in Mysonna, all hailing from Hestrya. There's a monthly gathering organized for this group, which allows all
the students to participate.”
Armand asked, “Did you find out if they were in a relationship?”
“Some people say their relationship was quite ambiguous, but I don't think they've ever dated.”
“I've thoroughly the profiles of all the international students in that group, and I've meticulously combed through their social
media accounts. Nonetheless, I couldn't uncover any evidence of Zander and Scarlette being photographed together at any
gatherings. Considering their potential secret relationship, one would expect them to capture moments when they're out together,
right? Additionally, it's unlikely that those around them wouldn't notice any signs of their involvement.”
Steven had conducted thorough investigations into several students who shared a close relationship with Scarlette during her
time abroad, including her intimate circle of friends in the Xedells circle. Yet, none of them seemed to have any knowledge of
Zander's existence.
Armand fell silent, lowering his gaze to peruse the documents in his hand.
A while back, Genevieve had tasked him with probing into the dynamics between Scarlette and Zander. The reason for this was
that Charlotte had once witnessed Scarlette and Zander in each other's company, appearing rather close. However, given
Charlotte's history of past romantic involvement with Zander, Genevieve held the belief that Scarlette was not Zander's usual
type.
Despite having been classmates, Johanna and Zander lost touch after she went abroad for high school, and their communication
dwindled significantly.
Armand was perplexed by the fact that Zander had never crossed paths with Johanna in Jadeborough before. They weren't even
particularly close, so the question remained: why did Zander coincidentally encounter Johanna on this specific day?
Given the population of Beijing, which exceeded twenty million, the idea that Zander could run into Johanna so easily seemed
quite implausible.
Armand's suspicion grew stronger. He considered the possibility that Zander might have known about Genevieve's trip to the
holiday resort and deliberately organized a gathering with some old classmates to coincidentally encounter her there.
Apart from the incident at the hot spring resort, Zander never crossed paths with Genevieve again, seemingly showing no further
interest in her.
There were too many things that didn't sit right with Armand, but he couldn't connect the dots. He closed the file he had been
reading, looking deep in thought. “You should go get some rest, Steven.”
“Do we need to continue the investigation?” asked Steven.
“It's fine, it wasn't a significant matter after all,” Armand said with a hint of helplessness. “Scarlette and I have known each other
since childhood, and Zander used to be Charlotte's boyfriend. Genevieve was just seeking some juicy gossip.”
Steven paused for a moment, taken aback by the revelation about Zander and Charlotte. He then composed himself and asked,
“Mr. Faulkner, do you think Jerry is worth all this trouble?”
Recalling the events from the night before, when he had accompanied Armand to Xedells to assist, and the things he had
witnessed, Steven couldn't help but question why Jerry would go to such lengths for a woman.
Surprisingly, given Ms. Benson's personality, Jerry had been deeply involved with her for several years, even sacrificing a lot for
her. Couldn't he find a woman who was better suited for him than Ms. Benson?
Armand posed a straightforward question, “If your family disapproved of Becca to the extent of killing her themselves, would you
simply accept it or would you take action to avenge her?”
Steven responded, “Certainly, I would seek revenge for her. However, this situation is different. Ms. Benson doesn't love him.”
“If there wasn't love between them, she wouldn't have been involved with Jerry for such an extended period,” Armand remarked
with a slight smile. “You might want to investigate whether she has ever rekindled a relationship with any of her previous
boyfriends apart from Jerry.”
Upon hearing this, Steven expressed his confusion, “Mr. Faulkner, if you understand love so thoroughly, then why did you do that
back then?”
“Why do you act like Timothy, constantly dredging up the past?” Armand cast a cold glance at the man. “When I have a wife who
discusses such matters with me every night, it's hard not to gain insight into these things.”
“Well, why didn't you tell me it was Mrs. Faulkner who told you all those stories?”