Unfinished Business with You
Chapter 1440

Chapter 1440

Chapter 1440 Forgiveness

Alice felt slightly embarrassed as she explained, "I'm investigating the pearl necklace incident. Givenmy godmother's health, she doesn't wear jewelry anymore. So, the chance of her losing the necklace isslim. I suspect it might be an inside job. However, the people working here are all elderly, so they areunlikely to be disloyal or turn against her."

Olivia chimed in, saying, "Human behavior can be quite unpredictable. Someone with bad intentionswould believe Godmother has fallen from grace. Hence, they might want to gain favor with Lucianthrough this act."

Alice's demeanor grew chilly as she turned her gaze toward Doreen. "Godmother, in your opinion, whocould be behind this?"

Doreen's usually frail eyes sharpened unexpectedly. It was hard to believe this was a bedridden patientstruggling to speak clearly. Nonetheless, she managed to say, "It's… Ada... Moss."

Alice nodded and immediately ordered someone to summon Ada.

It didn't take long for the messenger to return, bearing news that Ada could not be found. Surveillancefootage revealed that she had left last night and hadn't returned. It seemed she might have fled toavoid being caught.

Alice narrowed her eyes and instructed the people around her, "Find her at all costs. Also, thoroughlyquestion the security guards who took Miss Maxwell's bag this morning."

Her command was swiftly relayed, and the people present sprang into action.

Albert stepped forward and volunteered, "Alice, let me handle this investigation. Let me clear Olivia'sname." He lowered his head, avoiding eye contact with Olivia as he spoke.

Alice glanced at him and then turned to Olivia, saying, "Alright. Team up with Mr. Bailey and conductthe investigation together. It should speed up the process."

He nodded and left.

Alice turned her gaze to Olivia and said, "I understand the disappointment you and your husband feeltoward Albert. Your faith in him brought you here. However, during that crucial moment, he found ithard to trust you as much as you trusted him. In fact, he was only trying to protect me. He knew everystep I took was like treading on thin ice, considering you were brought into this due to his actions. Hefeared that any misstep on his part could lead to my complete downfall."

Then, she continued, "Moreover, he was unaware of our encounter five years ago. In such situations,people tend to instinctively envision the worst possible outcomes. Also, Lucian's evidence today isincredulous to those unaware of the truth. So, Albert's hesitation didn't stem from a lack of trust in you;it was more a lack of confidence in his own judgment. Otherwise, he wouldn't have chased after youwithout a second thought when you left. Please replace it in your heart to forgive him, especiallyconsidering our familial ties."

Olivia took a deep breath and responded, "This isn't about forgiveness, Alice. I comprehend thecircumstances Albert was facing. Even I was left speechless in that situation. As you rightly put it, hisactions weren't driven by distrust but rather by the weight of Lucian's evidence. I understand."

Nevertheless, Alice detected no trace of relief in her voice. She knew that Olivia understood, but shecould discern an underlying disappointment.

Meanwhile, Eugene was a tougher nut to crack than his wife. He kept his head down, yet his voiceshowed a subtle vulnerability. "I understand everything you've said, but understanding doesn't equateto forgiveness. Regardless of Albert's reasons, he shouldn't have abandoned us in that situationwithout any care or concern. We had placed our trust in him and followed him here." Then, he added,"Maybe if it were just me, I wouldn't be this infuriated. You can't fathom how terrified I was back then.Your sister was pregnant, and those security guards were under Lucian's command. General Bleu'sreinforcements were notably delayed. The fear of being unable to protect Olivia consumed me. Ifanything happened to her and the unborn child, the consequences would have been too much for youto bear."

Olivia gently held his hand, acknowledging the truth in his words. She whispered, "I'm alright. Don'tworry."

His expression grew solemn. "It's too late for that reassurance now. I never imagined our initial trustwould lead us to this juncture."

Alice found herself at a loss for words. After a long pause, she admitted, "It's my fault. I can't believemy security guards would heed Lucian's orders."

Eugene consoled, "You handled the situation well today. A few dissatisfied individuals are to beexpected when you ascend the throne. Don't overly concern yourself with their opinions. You wield thehighest authority in this nation, including the power over life and death. For those who harbor rebelliousthoughts or defy discipline, make an example of a couple of them. Lucian serves as a prime example."