Everleigh looked at him silently, revealing the struggle and pain in her eyes. She kept telling herself that everything wasn't as she had thought it to be.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have waited for so long to confront him.
However, when all the evidence was proven to be true, she didn't want to believe it.
Saniogo's gaze darkened slightly, and a bitter smile appeared on the corners of his lips. "Everleigh, you should know what kind of person I am. Do you really not trust me?"
"Uncle Saniogo, I just want to know the truth behind my parents' deaths. I've never thought that the person who did it is from the Jenkins family."
He looked at her, who was in great sorrow, and had an indescribable feeling in his heart. He had never expected the investigation to go that far.
"Has Elvir known about it all this while?" She continued asking.
Saniogo took a deep breath and nodded. "Yes, but he didn't tell you simply because he was worried that you'd suspect me. He's just doing it out of kindness."
Listening to his explanation, Everleigh sneered, "Kindness? If he had told me about it from the very beginning, maybe I wouldn't have such a big reaction today. After all, if you opened up to me, you wouldn't seem so guilty. However, now that I've found out about it, what do you think my thoughts are?"
It was completely ridiculous.
When she showed him the evidence, he actually had the audacity to say that it was out of kindness.
Those words would only make her feel like he was really trying to cover up the truth.
He knew that Elvir had good intentions, but it simply couldn't justify his actions. Now that Everleigh had already made up her mind, it was useless for him to carry on with his explanation.
"Everleigh, I'll wait for you to come up with solid evidence. However, I want to tell you that I didn't do it. Welment is my brother, and I love the other siblings as much as I love him," he said solemnly.
Her heart trembled, and she immediately picked up her purse and left.
The moment she reached the main entrance of the building, tears started falling down.
She didn't know whether she should believe his words or not, but he didn't look like he was lying.
However... With all the proof, what was she supposed to do?
Should she really choose to ignore it and forget about it?
She squatted on the ground and cried loudly. Suddenly, a pair of black leather shoes appeared in front of her.
As soon as she raised her head, she saw the cold expression on Theodore's face. She choked back her tears and asked, "How did you know I was here?"
"Christopher called me. He said that you weren't at the hospital, and you didn't go to my office either, so I figured out that you must be here." He took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, and his eyes were filled with sympathy.
Suddenly, she hugged him and burst into tears. "Theodore, he admitted that he was there, but he told me that he didn't do it... Theodore, I'm really broken-hearted..."
He hugged her back and held her tightly in his arms. He was downhearted as well.
She had always been a mentally strong person, but now she was actually crying so badly. Anyone would feel bad for her.
"Everleigh, you believe in him, right?" He whispered gently into her ear.
She shook her head, and then nodded. She didn't know if Saniogo's words were trustworthy or not.
Theodore hugged her even more tightly. "It's okay. It doesn't matter if you believe him or not. As long as you trust me, that's enough. Don't worry, I'll get to the bottom of it."
Everleigh didn't say anything. Instead, she closed her eyes and felt his warmth. She felt much better after smelling the cologne on his body.
"Let's go back now." He held her hand and led her to his car.
Over at Saniogo's office, he was sitting on the sofa without moving. His heart was filled with mixed emotions too.
The only reason he went to the airport that day was to make a payment. He didn't even see the plane there.
Who knew, his action had made Everleigh regard him as the murderer.
When Alexander entered the office, he noticed Saniogo's troubled expression. He walked over and asked him, "Dad, what's the matter?"
Saniogo came to his senses and turned over to look at Alexander who was standing beside him. "I'm fine. What do you need?"
"I need you to sign this document. Oh, and the meeting with the board of directors is about to start. I'm hereto remind you about it."
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