Chapter 157

Stephen answered the call with a cold voice. "What is it?" Lawrence sounded tense. His voice trembled slightly. "Bad news, Mr. Jacobson. We just received a call. Susan's father jumped from the hospital roof. I don't think it was a coincidence. And the men we sent to look for Garret's mother reported that… that…" Stephen narrowed his eyes. His tone carried a chill. "Reported what?" "They said she was found at home, poisoned by carbon monoxide. She had been using charcoal to stay warm…" A sharp gleam flashed in Stephen's eyes. "Can she still be saved?" Lawrence replied in a shaking voice, "By the time they found her, she was already gone." The coldness in Stephen's gaze deepened. His voice turned to ice as he said, "Lawrence, if you don't get to the bottom of this in five days, you already know what the consequences will be." Lawrence's voice dropped low. "Yes, sir." … The next morning, Tessa was woken by a knocking on her door. At first, the sound had blended into her dream, t