Chapter 711

With Natalie’s involvement in the death of his parents, Shane’s relationship with her was destined to be
irreparable; the intimacy of the past never again attainable.

When Sam heard that Shane wasn’t planning on investigating the matter, his heart settled back in his
chest. But in the next moment, it leaped back to his throat.

“I’m not going to investigate my parents’ death, but I’ll continue investigating Grandpa’s suicide.” As soon
as Shane said that, he pivoted and pinned his gaze on Sam. “Uncle Thompson, Grandpa committed
suicide at Thompson residence, and you happened to be there when it happened. As such, you probably
know something I don’t. Is that not so?”

“Of course not!” Sam hastily denied in a booming voice even as he guiltily averted his eyes. “Dad’s
suicide was very sudden. He didn’t reveal any of his intentions before he committed suicide, so how
could I possibly know anything?”

“Oh, really?” Shane naturally didn’t believe him, and his gaze remained riveted on him.

His uncle became utterly perturbed by his stare. Afraid that he would crack under the pressure and give
the game away, Sam promptly made up an excuse and fled the room.

Shane didn’t stop Sam from leaving, merely staring at his retreating figure with profound eyes. The
hands in his pockets gradually clenched into fists.

He could tell that his uncle was lying.

Hmm… He must know why Grandpa committed suicide, but he’s reluctant to tell me. And from his guilty
expression, it seems that he’s the reason for it! At that thought, a chilly aura emanated from him. No
matter what the truth of the matter is, I’ll definitely uncover it!

Subsequently, Shane retracted his gaze and continued studying everything in the room.





After staying inside for an hour or so, he finally exited the room, locking the door behind him.

However, he didn’t go downstairs and leave. Instead, he headed to David’s room.

David’s room was no different from Shane’s parents’ room. It had been left untouched ever since his
death, so dust and cobwebs took up residence in the room.

The only difference was that it was to a significantly lesser degree. Besides, there were distinct footprints
and handprints all over the room.

Well, well… Someone must have been here before me. As for who it was, it goes without saying — it
was either Uncle Thompson or Sean. They probably came to seek for clues to the will, only to return
empty-handed in the end.

As that thought occurred to him, Shane sneered and walked over to David’s desk.

Many books and documents remained on the desk, so he casually flipped through them. All of a sudden,
his pupils constricted when he glimpsed a letter in one of the books that read: Dear Shane.

“Is this… a letter from Grandpa to me?” he muttered incredulously.

He then took the letter out, but he didn’t open it. Instead, he studied the envelope.

Not only was the envelope a tad yellowish, but the writing was also slightly faded, making it apparent that
it had indeed been left a few years ago.

So, this letter has indeed been left for me by Grandpa, yet he never told me about this.



Having come to that conclusion, Shane swiftly opened the letter. It read: Shane, I’ll be long gone by the
time you read this letter. Don’t be surprised, for my suicide is of my own volition. Therefore, don’t
investigate the truth behind my death. Honestly speaking, Shane, the people I’ve wronged most in my
entire life are your parents. I had no choice, so please forgive my selfishness. Your uncle and his family
are incorrigible, but the former is still my son. At the end of the day, I couldn’t bring myself to ruin them.
As such, I chose to turn a blind eye to it all.

“What does this mean?” Shane’s profound eyes shone with puzzlement at that point of the letter.

Why did Grandpa say that the people he wronged most were my parents? Also, why did he ask me to
forgive his selfishness?

His lips pressed into a tight line, for he could sense that the contents of the letter were no simple matter.
It seemed to harbor a huge secret, but David had been so vague in the letter. Shane simply couldn’t
figure out what the secret was.

Having no other recourse, he continued reading. But Shane, I love you. I know your uncle and his family
might try to snatch Thompson Group from you after my death, so I left you a will. In the will is the
evidence of the crime they committed. If they live their lives without bothering you, I hope you’ll let them
off the hook.


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