Chapter 224

The next day. Detectives swarmed the Novahelm Hotel as a body covered in a white sheet was wheeled out from Room 1609. The murder scene exploded across the media in no time. Due to the high public impact, the police chief held a press conference right after collecting evidence, confirming the deceased was none other than the Reid family's head, Tristan. Gossip ran wild. A hotel worker spilled to reporters that they saw Tristan enter the hotel that night with a woman—they went into the same room. Online commenters went berserk, trashing Tristan for cheating on his pregnant wife, saying he deserved what he got. Mr. Reid, the old patriarch, and Tristan's father, Nathan Reid, were overwhelmed by the news and both fell ill. The Lewis family completely cut ties with the Reids over Tristan's betrayal of Megan. With the Reid Group suddenly leaderless, Nathan Reid temporarily took over. Megan was soon brought back to the Lewis household. Stella looked at Megan, who sat there blankly, her eyes l