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Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 662

Caldwell froze for a moment before asking, "What do you mean? Did something new come up at the scene?"

The female detective nodded, then stepped past him to stand by Marguerite's side, explaining:

"Marguerite, don't get me wrong, I'm not implying anything. It's just that your response is crucial to this case."

Marguerite, ever so gracious, shook her head.

"No worries, go ahead and ask me anything else. When Penelope called me, she was really agitated right from the start. It sounded like she had been trying to reach me several times, but due to poor reception, I never got the calls."

The detective, holding Marguerite's statement, glanced at Caldwell:

"Caldwell, Penelope became anxious not midway through the call but right from the moment she got through to Marguerite. This means her agitation wasn't just because of bad signal. Plus, calling Marguerite over and over? She must have had something important to say, right?"

Marguerite was taken aback, realizing that this detective was indeed more meticulous and professional compared to Caldwell. With just a few pointed questions, she guessed Penelope's intent.

Prompted by this, Marguerite suddenly recalled something she had overlooked and hurriedly added:

"Right, Penelope asked me to meet her at the office. It seemed like she indeed had something to tell me."

"What was it?" The detective was all ears, on high alert.

Marguerite shook her head in confusion:

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