Chapter 164

The Harding family was one of the top elites in Capemont—any drama involving them instantly drew massive attention. Now, a bombshell news report about the Hardings had exploded across the whole city. Two decades ago, Edward Clarke, then Director of IT at Harding Bank, and his wife were kidnapped and murdered, and the case ended up cold after investigations hit a dead end. The killer was never caught. Just when most people had almost forgotten Clarke’s name, a detailed article about his life suddenly went viral overnight. The author? That same journalist who had once interviewed Elsie at the orphanage all those years ago. She wrote about Edward’s genius-level contributions to the tech world—his software still ran Harding Bank’s core operations. The article gave an in-depth look at the kidnapping and murder of the Clarke couple, throwing the whole internet into an uproar. Edward and his wife’s courage touched countless readers. Alongside the admiration came burning outrage—everyone wante