Billionaire’s Pampered Wife

“If he didn’t commit suicide willingly, I think I could vaguely guess the other party’s technique,” Stella said after thinking for a while. She was a little tired from standing, so she pulled out a chair and sat down.

“What technique?” Sean was curious.

“The FBI has some basic interview questions and one of them is to come up with several ways to communicate,” Stella said.

Sean followed Stella’s line of thought and said, “Call, letter, language, music… code. So you’re saying that someone made contact with Hodge through a code signal and ordered him to commit suicide!”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I’m going to check the code signal again and see who might have given him the signal,” As he spoke, Sean took out his mobile phone and was ready to make a phone call.

“Wait.” Stella stopped Sean, “What do you think are the secret codes that are hard to find, easy to destroy, and could avoid the surveillance camera at the same time?”

“It’s probably related to sound, perhaps an arrangement that could be heard and seen anywhere in any kind of normal settings, so people won’t normally pay attention to it,” Sean said thoughtfully.

“They would also choose a place that Hodge would definitely take notice of. I remember you saying that he had kept himself in the room and only the junior soldiers were in touch with him before he died,” Stella analyzed.

“So was it a junior soldier?” Eli interrupted.

Stella glanced at her and shook her head. “It would have been too simple if it was a military officer. Moreover, they are a very strict organization. It is unlikely that they would use junior soldiers to execute the plan as they would have been our first suspects.”

“So?” Eli was confused.

“The signal shows up in Hodge’s room at a visible place, and at night…” Stella recalled the details.

“I understand now,” Sean came to a great realization.

“Understand what?” Eli was confused. “Did someone sneak in?”

“If that was the case, then Hodge would have committed suicide shortly after he entered the room instead of locking himself in the room,” Stella explained.

Eli looked at Sean, and waited for him to reveal the truth. She was so anxious.

Sean noticed Eli’s gaze and he said to her, “The murderer was hiding in the woods because we had just gone for the training at that time. Even if they had left footprints, we won’t suspect anything as that they had been squatting there for a long time. When Hodge arrived at the window, they sent a signal with the torchlight.”

“Wouldn’t other people also be able to see the light then?” Eli asked suspiciously.

“They probably already had a tacit agreement on their method of communication. Therefore, ordinary people wouldn’t notice that signal,” Sean guessed.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

“How did the light transmit signals then?” Eli asked curiously.

“Light and sound is the best way to communicate a code signal. But, there are many methods, and it’s impossible for outsiders to know about it,” Stella explained, “For example, stopping the frequency and time, flash number, and so on. I’ll give an example, the letter A could mean a show of light, and letter B could mean two shows of light. The letter AO could be indicated with two shows of light with a 0. 1-second pause in between before another show of light.”

Eli understood. “Hence, someone had sent the secret signal for him to commit suicide. Wouldn’t it be impossible to find the person who wanted him dead?”

Stella sneered and looked at Sean, who had a serious look on his face, “Not necessarily.”

“Tell me, tell me. I’m so anxious,” Eli urged.

“Those who could order Hodge to commit suicide were definitely much more powerful than he was. Moreover, they are people whom he trusts and swear loyalty to. This person wouldn’t be Quinn, nor Christian, and definitely not Zoah either, because if these people knew that you were Sean’s woman, they would have long revealed it.

Moreover, Hodge upholds loyalty, and he hoped that Sean could stabilize his power. Therefore, this person behind the scenes was in the same boat as Sean.

On Sean’s side, how many people could order Hodge around? I’m afraid there are only a few people who could command him. Let me think about it,” Stella said.

Stella looked at Sean and said in a low voice, “Do you remember Parker Jordan, your father’s trusted follower who has complicated relationships with his subordinates. He may have the ability to make Hodge take orders from him.

The second possible candidate would be your uncle. Although he has been abroad for a long time, he is more than qualified to be the mastermind behind it.

The third would be Aldred Hadley from the Invisibles. However, he must have passed your inspection, making him an unlikely suspect.

Last but not least…”

A sharp light radiated from her eyes, “… is your wife, Yvonne Harington.”

“I don’t think that it’s Yvonne. She’s very nice to me, and she deliberately pushed me and Sean to be together. Also, she and Sean’s marriage was just an agreement. She has a man whom she loves, and their marriage is to consolidate the feud between the two families. After the four-year-agreement is up, Sean agreed to help her and her loved one to be together,” Eli explained.

“Eli, Yvonne has been the President’s wife for two and a half years. She hasn’t offended anyone during her time in office. Even those cunning women in the Cabinet were all loyal to her. What does this prove?” Stella reminded her.

“She said that her family had trained her since she was a child, and she also said that she would teach me all these too,” Eli said bluntly.

“Yes, she has been trained since she was a child, so she is very shrewd. Don’t believe what she said, or what you saw, because that’s what she wants you to see,” Stella said earnestly.

Eli stopped talking. Indeed, she would only focus on her actions and she could not seem to infiltrate the depths of her thoughts.

Stella continued, “The Harington family is royalty, but they were surpassed by the McCarthy family a few years ago. Do you know why?”

As soon as Stella asked, she regretted it. Of course, Eli wouldn’t know.

“It’s because M Country is a weaponized country, and the weapons developed by the McCarthy family has surpassed theirs. The President is also afraid of the McCarthy family and thus, he granted them power and influence. Therefore, the McCarthy family’s status is getting higher and higher, and the royal family is in decline. After her marriage with me, the Harington family’s reputation was enhanced and people injected funds into them to improve their weapons,” Sean answered on behalf of Eli.

“Yes. So, the Harington family’s reputation has risen over the past two years. But, what if Sean divorced her? After all, the McCarthy family is good at producing weapons. After being suppressed over these last two years, they will rebound violently. At that time, the Harington family will decline very quickly. The purpose of Sean’s marriage with her is to save the Harington family. Would she not save her family four years later?” Stella said very firmly.

Upon hearing Stella’s words, Eli suddenly realized something. “So she’s been lying all this while. She wouldn’t agree to a divorce after four years. Even if she doesn’t like Sean, she would still take over the position as the President’s wife. Also, she hopes that Sean will continue to be the President.”

Stella smiled. Eli seemed to have finally understood.

“Eli, you have to remember this clearly. You mustn’t listen to whatever others say in the future at face value, especially those who deliberately show themselves in front of you. You must analyze the reason behind their actions, as well as their behavior when they are out of the public’s sight. That way, you will know whether this person is good or reliable,” Stella said earnestly.

Eli understood. Although she had a good impression of Yvonne, she would definitely listen to Stella.

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