The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 375

“Blood...” Mia's lips trembled uncontrollably.

She stammered, unable to get out a full sentence. “There was so much blood... someone jumped... suicide...”

Someone had jumped?

Charlotte was stunned.

“Mia!” Just then, Ian burst into the room and scooped her up in his arms.

His face was full of worry as he gently comforted her, voice low and soothing. “Mia, it's okay. I'm here. You're safe... don't be scared...”

Mia was shaking all over. Her hands clung tightly to Ian’s collar, her pale face streaked with tears. She had clearly been frightened to the point of sobbing.

Charlotte felt a rush of guilt. If she had known this would happen, she never would have let Mia go out and see for herself.

Judging by her reaction, she must have witnessed the aftermath with her own eyes. It would be a traumatic image burned into her mind.

Ian held Mia and continued to calm her down before finally turning to Charlotte.

What surprised Charlotte was that Ian looked just as shaken.

He took a deep breath, then slowly said, “James jumped... he killed himself. And Mrs. Jasper Sr.... she went into cardiac arrest and passed away on the spot.”

Charlotte’s eyes flew wide open.

*

Sean had just returned to the Jasper estate when he received the news of James’s suicide.

It happened not long after Sean had denied his request to see Joseph.

James jumped from the hospital building.

Mrs. Jasper Sr. had been staying in the same hospital. There was no way to keep the news from her. The shock hit her hard, and her already fragile heart gave out. The doctors couldn’t save her.

Everything had happened so suddenly. And yet, somehow, it didn’t feel surprising at all.

After hanging up, Sean stood alone in the courtyard. The night was still. He didn’t move for a long time.

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