Chapter 801 INTERVIEW (VII)
Chapter 801 INTERVIEW (VII)
HEARING that was quite a surprise for Luo Yan. Because he had never suspected Catherine of being, well, crazy, as Edward put it. The way she acted was just so seamless. But then again, she was an NPC. The game devs could simply program her to have such a characteristic. This didn’t mean that he would immediately believe in Edward’s claim.
So, it was either Edward was telling the truth or he wasn’t. Luo Yan couldn’t really trust what Edward was saying 100%. After all, the other was still one of the suspects. But he also couldn’t just ignore it.
He wasn’t really leaning on either. No matter the answer, he wouldn’t be surprised at all. He decided to put that aside and just wrote it down on his little notepad.
”Hmm... that’s a very bold accusation,” he said.
”I know it’s hard to believe, especially after seeing the way she’s acting and her dynamics with her husband. But I tell you, that woman is cunning and ruthless.”
”Ruthless? Has there been any event that you’d seen this ‘ruthless’ side of her?” Luo Yan asked.
He let his tone be full of sarcasm. That way, it would appear that he didn’t believe what the other had said. With someone full of pride like Edward, he would definitely try his best to make Luo Yan believe him.
And as he expected, Edward was more than happy to share more information with him.
”I really don’t want to bring back those... upsetting memories, but since you’re being so hard-headed, detective, let me relay it to you. The Catherine you see now, she wasn’t always like that, you know. She was a very spirited child, like a little monkey. But she started to change when Mother died. She became withdrawn and prone to fits. Richard was the only one who could calm her.
”But Richard wasn’t always there to calm her down. His attention was otherwise occupied by Charles. If you ask me, Catherine has always hated Charlie for that. Taking away the attention of her beloved Richard. I think that’s when she started her timid act. And Richard, being Richard, ate it all up.
”It was peaceful for a while. Until Richard suddenly became good friends with a young lady. She was a pastor’s daughter, quite a sweet girl. Richard invited her to the manor. I could see that he was quite charmed. But before that relationship ever bore fruit, Catherine made sure to put a stop to it.
”She pushed the poor girl into the man-made lake located at our family’s land. And then proceeded on acting like the victim. If I hadn’t seen it myself, I would have believed her. Richard, being the fool that he was, chose to believe our sister. And that was also the end of his short romance with the sweet pastor’s daughter. Oh, it not because she drowned and died. She was just humiliated and refused to meet Richard again.
”It happened a couple more times. Every time Richard got close to a girl, Catherine would do something to get in the way. And she would always paint herself as the victim. She had this unhealthy obsession with Richard, as if he was her property. That’s why I told you she has a problem in her head. Which normal person could have that kind of mentality? To her sibling, no less?
”Then, Richard finally caught on. A lady he knew almost died and Catherine’s victim-act no longer worked. The poor sod thought it was his fault and decided to leave home. During the first year, Richard still visited Charles and Father from time to time. Of course, avoiding Catherine as he did. After that, we weren’t able to see him for the next four years.
”When we did, he was already married and had a son. The look of hatred on Catherine’s face was priceless. Almost comical, in fact. I wouldn’t be surprise if she decided to blow up the manor just so she could get revenge on the brother who ‘abandoned’ her.”
Luo Yan hadn’t stopped writing since the moment Edward started talking about Catherine. The amount the other had said filled almost three pages of his notepad. The things that this guy said, it was fascinating and scary at the same time. Although Edward probably exaggerated some of it so he could paint Catherine as some kind of evil femme fatale. But that didn’t mean that there wasn’t a shred of truth to the other’s statement. Just like what that old adage said, there would be no smoke if there’s no fire.
But really, this put another light on Catherine’s character. If half of what Edward said had truth in them, then that woman definitely was capable of bombing the original Magnolia Manor, as well as be the one behind the incident that just happened.
Really, the more information piling up, the more unclear he was of what truly happened 20 years ago. Not that he was complaining. He liked a challenge.
”I will take what you said into consideration.”
Edward seemed to be satisfied by what he said. As if he had accomplished what he set to do.
Luo Yan could only shake his head at that. This bastard. If the things Edward said were true, then he literally watched Catherine spiraled down to, well, madness. He had every chance to help her and he simply chose to be a bystander. Probably even snickering about behind everyone’s back.
Once again, what a bastard.
”How did Miss Catherine fare after Richard left?” he asked.
”She was beside herself, of course. Surprisingly enough, her fit only lasted for a day. Father managed to calm her somehow. I’m not really sure how though. He just had a talk with her and the next morning she was back to her stuttering, quivering self.”
William talked to her? It would be hard to find out what they talked about considering William was now presumed death. Unless Catherine would tell him about it. Which he highly doubt would happen.
He must praise the game devs though. They were really giving him a run for his money.