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Toph turned his head and forced a smile at Renee.
“It’s not serious, well… In order to investigate Melvin, my dad conveniently looked into the companies under his
name! I’ve obtained the data now, and I must analyze it immediately,” Toph explained.
Renee leaned closer, curiosity evident on her face.
While the companies were under Melvin’s name, they were just a distraction.
“The real company…” Renee bit her lip and whispered, “Toph, you won’t find much by checking these. Melvin is
actually cunning. He has a company called Mel Construction, which is how he makes money.”
“Mel Construction?” Toph repeated, processing the new information.
“Mm-hmm! Since Melvin used me as a replacement for Pammy, I had to be around him often. I started observing
his actions closely and discovered the existence of Mel Construction, a shell corporation!”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRenee continued, her voice calm. “It’s actually a fraudulent company. I overheard him making calls and instructing
his men to lure more people into their schemes. The company’s business is centered around scamming people
online and through phone calls.”
Toph nodded, realizing that Melvin was more than just an ordinary scammer. He had manipulate his clients. It was a
sophisticated fraud system.
Renee’s hands trembled as she shared this information, and Toph comfortingly warmed them against his chest. He
urged her to continue, wanting to know more.
“Go on, Renee. What else did he do with the company?” Toph encouraged her gently.
Renee laid her head down briefly and then looked up with determination in her eyes.
“Do you remember the AM Building collapse case that made headlines?” she asked, her voice grave.
Toph was taken aback but quickly nodded in recognition.
“Although the building was not in Jangasas nor Centrolis, it was in a city similar to the two. The constructing
company behind it was Mel Construction,” Renee revealed.
“AM Building collapsed during construction halfway through. The cause was that Melvin cut corners by using
substandard cement and rebar,” she explained.
“But it was a major news story at the time.” Toph frowned, puzzled. “Yet Melvin is walking around freely, going
wherever he wants…”
“Yes, he got away with it,” Renee said, locking her gaze with his. “He found a scapegoat to take the blame and be
imprisoned in his place. However, the company suffered, and he planned to use me to extract money.”
Renee’s resolve burned brightly in her eyes as she declared, “But I won’t let him win! My mom taught me from a
young age not to harm others. I won’t wrong Pammy either.”
Toph felt deeply moved by her determination and felt genuine sympathy for her.
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Toph wasted no time in sharing the information with his father and brother.
While the three of them gathered in the study to plan, Cordelia took a leisurely stroll in the courtyard with Linda.
The courtyard was adorned with numerous flowers, their vibrant colors in full bloom, creating a majestic sight.
As Linda touched the dew-kissed petals, she savored the coolness and felt a sense of tranquility wash over her. A
rare smile graced her face.
“Linda, isn’t my garden lovely?” Cordelia asked, genuinely pleased.
“Yes, you’re tending to the flowers with great care,” Linda replied, her smile momentarily turning melancholic.
“What’s wrong?” Cordelia noticed the change in Linda’s demeanor.
“Cordelia, do you ever think… that when a daughter grows up, she no longer needs her mother?” Linda’s voice
quivered with emotion. “I don’t know what’s going on with Pammy lately. She’s always out and barely says a word
to us when we see her.
“Cordelia, do you think… she’s going through something?”
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