?Chapter 2403


    "Ralph, spill it!" Be shot up from her chair, her emotions on edge.


    "Well, Dr. Wagner has much of a dark background and his ie is not exactly normal,* Ralph replied.


    Be raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"


    "I looked into Dr. Wagner''s assets and ie sources. While he earns a high sry, his finances are a mess. His son''s gambling addiction and his wife''s serious illness have drained most of the family''s wealth. Other than a house and a car, their assets have been nearly wiped out by his son."


    He continued, "But two days ago, he scheduled a bone marrow transnt for his wife and paid off her hospitalization fees, all at once, totaling over $500,000. On top of that, his son owed over $3,000,000 in high- interest loans, and Dr. Wagner managed to pay that off too."


    Be had her phone on speaker. Steven, listening nearby, shook his head in frustration and eximed, "That son of his is such a disgrace! He''s beyond saving. Let''s just hope karma gets him in his next life!"


    Ralph continued, "Given Dr. Wagner''s current financial situation, there''s no way he could afford all that on his own. It raises a huge question mark."


    Be''s bright eyes glinted coldly. "There''s no question about it. Grant must have stepped in and offered Dr. Wagner a financial lifeline in exchange for a testament against Justin."


    Be added, her voice icy. "He''s been given so much money. Of course, he''d do whatever is asked of him." Steven frowned, a hint of unease creeping into his voice. "Ms. Be, if we try to go through the legal way, it''ll be hard to pin Dr. Wagner down. Even though he took Grant''s dirty money, it could technically be ssified as a gift, not a bribe. Without direct evidence of a mutual benefit, it''s not illegal.*


    Ralph agreed. "That''s right, Be. His ie may be suspicious, but he hasn''t abused his position. Legally, there''s nothing we can do."


    "That''s true." Be nodded slightly, narrowing her eyes. "But who said I''m going to deal with him legally? He''s a viin, so why should I y fair? That would make me a fool."


    She smirked. "Besides, I never imed to be a noble knight. I''m just a littledy, and I''ll fight fire with fire."


    Steven gasped in surprise and gave the youngdy an approving thumbs-up.


    Ralph coughed awkwardly. "Uh, what did you just say? The signal isn''t good here."


    "Thanks, Ralph. The information you''ve found is already more than enough," Be replied sweetly, then asked, "By the way, is Dr. Wagner''s son still in Savrow?"


    "Wait, Be, are you nning to look for Dr. Wagner and his son?" Ralph sounded worried. "Don''t go there alone; it''s too dangerous! His son is a scumbag with a terrible reputation. If you go, he might turn violent and hurt you. Let me go with you!"


    "No," Be interrupted confidently. "You''re a police officer, so it''s not ideal for you to get involved right now. Don''t worry. Even if the two of them team up, they''re no match for me."


    Be tilted her delicate chin confidently and let out a coldugh. "Since his son is a gambler stuck in a bottomless pit, there''s no way he only owes $3 million. His son is Dr. Wagner''s weak spot. We''ll start with him and take both of them down."


    "Grant thinks he can y scare tactics and maniption? Well, two can y that game."


    The next day.


    After careful preparation, Be and Steven drove to Dr. Wagner''s housete at night.


    Dr. Wagner''s family lived in a middle-ss vi in Savrow. It was a standalone house with its own yard, but the overgrown weeds and neglected appearance made it clear no one cared for the ce anymore.


    "If his wife were healthy and his son decent, Dr. Wagner could''ve lived a pretty good life," Be remarked, her voice tinged with sarcasm. "Too bad he spoiled a rotten son and got nothing but trouble in return. This house doesn''t even feel like a home anymore"C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    "Ms. Be, this is the ce," Steven said, ncing at the dimly lit vi with uncertainty. "But... Is anyone even living here?"


    "With a debt-ridden son in the mix, he''s probably trying to save on electricity to pay it off," Be answered.


    Just then, Be spotted Dr. Wagner carrying a briefcase and hurrying toward the gate, his face shadowed by an air of gloom.


    "Dr. Wagner, please wait for a moment!"


    Be and Steven quickly stepped out of the car and approached Dr. Wagner


    "Are you... Ms. Thompson?" Dr. Wagner stammered, his expression stiff with unease.