Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 161

Based on the logic, it meant Abbie must have stumbled upon Stephan's suited jacket by chance, which led to a misunderstanding. But even so, it remains unclear who was actually in Stephan's room that night.

Stephan let out a dry, humorless laugh and shot his subordinate a chilly glance. "So, you've gone around in circles for nothing?"

His subordinate was embarrassed. "My apologies, Mr. Russell. Without any cameras at Pristine Hall, it's tough to gather evidence. But one thing's certain, Ms. Finch was indeed with Laurence that night.

"According to him, he didn't leave until the next morning. When he did, Ms. Finch was still asleep. I checked the time. Laurence left roughly half an hour before we found Ms. Finch, which means she couldn't have been the woman who was in your room that night."

That being said, Stephan's expression didn't lighten up. Whether it was Abbie or not that night, he had still crossed a line, and that was what bothered him most.

His subordinate said cautiously, "Mr. Russell, how's this? Would you like to meet with Ms. Finch? If she's bold enough to claim she was there, we could confront her directly or have her face Laurence to settle the truth."

Stephan's gaze remained fixed on the faint lights down below. With an even tone, he said. "That's not the main point. The real question is whether I can confirm another suspicion of mine."

"A suspicion, sir? What is it?" asked his subordinate. His mind raced so fast it felt like he was going to have a short circuit. Then, the answer struck him.

Stephan seemed to be talking to himself. He looked down at the glinting lights and muttered, "It's all right. I'll ask her myself."