Mr. CEO's Substitute Bride

Chapter 1343 - 1338: We Suspect You Are Connected to Premeditated Murder

Hannah Hargrave took a pen and filled in the numbers on the check, then walked over and slapped it in front of Harry Zachary, "Here you go. This is a year’s allowance. During the time I’m supporting you, you’re not allowed to touch other women!"Looking at the seven-digit amount on the check, Harry Zachary silently raised an eyebrow, but didn’t rush to put it away; in his own turf, there’s no need to make it so obvious.

After eating noodles, Harry Zachary suggested watching a movie to add some spice. Hannah Hargrave, not one to act shy, lounged across the sofa, waiting for Harry Zachary to start the movie.

Harry Zachary turned on the TV show, then went to the kitchen to get two glasses of red wine, handing one to Hannah Hargrave and keeping one for himself.

The two of them sipped red wine while enjoying the exciting images, and after half a glass of wine, Hannah Hargrave became restless.

Her face flushed, she rubbed her neck uneasily with one hand and proactively knocked Harry Zachary into the sofa.

No kisses or intimate gestures, she straddled his waist and started unbuckling his belt...

Early the next morning, Nicholas Croft received a call from his assistant Tang, saying that he had obtained what Nicholas wanted. He asked whether to send it over immediately or directly take it to the office. Nicholas thought for a moment and said, "Send it to my office. I’m heading to the company now."

After ending the call, Nicholas Croft lowered his gaze to the woman still asleep beside him, his expression softened.

Bending down, he gently kissed Sophie Foster on the forehead and softly said, "Lara, soon you’ll return to being yourself!"

In the office, Nicholas Croft plugged the USB drive Tang brought into his laptop... The video was recorded clearly, starting from Hannah Hargrave knocking Harry Zachary onto the sofa...

Looking at the provocative scenes on the screen, Nicholas Croft could only think of one word: Lecherous!

Had he not seen it with his own eyes, who would believe that the cold and proud woman in everyday life, once stripped of her facade, was even more wanton than the protagonist in an adult film?

Seeing the captured scenes were what he wanted, Nicholas Croft paused the video, looked up, and instructed his assistant waiting in front of him, "Find a computer expert to simultaneously upload the two videos online."

"Yes, President, I’ll get on it right away." Tang slightly bowed his head, turned around, and left the office to carry out his task.

When Hannah Hargrave arrived at the company, she saw many reporters gathered in front of the company doors. Being in the entertainment industry, used to scenes where reporters surround celebrities, she didn’t think much of it, slammed the car door, and walked toward the company entrance.

"Hey, she’s coming, she’s coming," said some reporter, and the reporters gathered at the company entrance immediately turned their heads, surrounding Hannah Hargrave.

Hannah Hargrave thought it was one of her company’s artists deliberately spreading rumors for notoriety, so she smiled and waved proactively to greet the reporters facing their cameras.

"Hi, everyone, is there any news this early?"

"Ms. Hargrave, is the woman in the video really you?"

One reporter spoke first, then others began rushing to ask questions.

"Yes, Ms. Hargrave, from the footage, it looks like it’s the same man. Could you explain, was it a psychological thrill for both mother and daughter to be involved with the same man at the same time?"

Hannah Hargrave...

The smile vanished from her face, her eyebrows noticeably furrowed, and she sternly rebuked, "What nonsense are you guys spouting? What mother and daughter with one man!"

"Ms. Hargrave, haven’t you seen it yourself? You and your mother sneaking behind your husband’s back have already spread online. If it were photos, you could claim they’re edited, but the videos must be real, right?"

One reporter revealed a sarcastic expression, making Hannah Hargrave’s face darken even more. A bad premonition began to grow in her heart. Could it be...

No wonder Harry Zachary lied this morning, claiming he was sending money to her mother, suggesting she comes to the company alone. So that’s why!

"Ms. Hargrave, can you tell us? Some say the man in the video is your assistant. Is that true?"

"Yes, Ms. Hargrave, were you aware your assistant was involved between you and your mother?"

Upon hearing the reporters mention her mother again, Hannah Hargrave only felt a buzzing in her ears, seeing double images of the reporters, and her body slightly wobbled with a sense of collapse.

Before Hannah Hargrave fell, her mind was full of thoughts about that man being involved between her and her mother...

Since that night, Hannah Hargrave had not seen Harry Zachary again, and her mother, Josephine Hawthorne, also dared not go out.

Trapped at home, she instructed the maid to lock all the doors, worried that reporters would sneak in.

She also discovered the truth behind the video... Turns out that scoundrel Harry Zachary was enjoying both her and her daughter, yet Josephine Hawthorne wondered who posted the video online?

Could it be Harry Zachary himself? Seems unlikely, such scandal spreading online is detrimental to him, there’s no reason for him to do so.

Josephine Hawthorne tried calling Harry Zachary, but couldn’t get through, thinking he must be scared and hiding due to the incident.

Upon hearing her daughter Hannah Hargrave fainted and was taken to the hospital, panic-stricken Josephine dared not visit, only trying to call Hannah, but after several attempts, there was no answer.

In the hospital room, Hannah Hargrave stared at her constantly flashing phone, deciding to stuff it under the pillow. Only now realizing, previously when her mother made frequent visits to the company and asked Harry Zachary to drive her home, it was all for this.

Previously, she was sympathetic when her mother spoke of how flirtatious her father was in his younger days, but now it seems her father’s allure had reasons.

Just now, she watched that video, and her mother’s actions were nothing like a dutiful middle-aged woman, rather wild and promiscuous...

Seeing her with Harry Zachary engaged in those acts made her disgusted and further resentful of being her daughter!

Hannah Hargrave leaned against the hospital bed and closed her eyes, pondering what PR strategies to use to suppress the matter... Nicholas Croft must have known too, it seems this time, separation is inevitable.

Hannah Hargrave pulled a cover over her head, letting out a powerless sigh, contemplating calling the company’s PR team for solutions. Just as she was about to act, the hospital room door opened, and Hannah Hargrave looked over to see two uniformed police officers entering.

"Hannah Hargrave, we suspect your involvement in a premeditated murder case. Please come with us to cooperate in the investigation!"

Gazing at the warrant in the police’s hands, Hannah Hargrave was dumbfounded, her lips moved repeatedly, unable to find any words to defend herself.