Lucinda suppressed her amusement.
The ward resonated with mirth.
With Lucinda present, the children were ecstatic.
Upon leaving the laboratory, Nathan approached Hilda.
Hilda had been accommodated in a Luxurious hotel managed by the Payne Group.
There were police officers and security personnel stationed downstairs, while additional guards secured her room.
The entire hotel was closed to other patrons that evening, with Hilda being the sole occupant.
Security measures were stringent, ensuring no unauthorized entry.
Nathan refrained from ascending immediately.
Instead, he reclined on a lobby sofa, attentively receiving Lonnies briefing. Lonnies tablet displayed an extensive collection of over a hundred photographs meticulously capturing every item in Hildas house.
A particularly significant image revealed gold bars hidden beneath floor tiles in a room.
Sir, Ive confirmed it.
The gold bars bear HCY Banks trademark, a joint venture with foreign enterprises, managed by an Aldorian currently abroad.
The bag of gold bars in Hildas house is top-tier and valued at a total of two million dollars.
Besides the bag of gold bars, ten more were concealed under her beds floor tiles.
These belong to a different bank and were quite damp, indicating long-term storage.
Nathan, his expression grim, furrowed his brow as he flipped through the photos one by one.
Such a small house had concealed ten large gold bars before Lucinda was brought there, and they had remained hidden for a considerable time.
Something was odd.
Have you investigated her husband and son? Lonnie nodded.
There were several yellowing photos in the drawer of the room.
They appeared to be family portraits of her, her husband, and her son.
Sir, as you continue scrolling, youll see the photos.
Nathan scrolled down.
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Lonnie added, Hildas photos were not laminated or framed.
The edges were yellowing, obscuring her sons face.
The investigation revealed that Hildas son had passed away many years ago.
She frequently quarreled with her husband, and their relationship was strained. Her husband moved out and started a new life in another place.
There has been no news about him afterward.
Thus, Hildas claim about her son and husband working in the downtown area and returning for the festivals was untrue.
Her son had passed away long ago, and she had lived apart from her husband for many years, residing alone in the mountain.
Nathan then viewed a photograph of Hildas family on the tablet.
The photo, aged with yellowed and faded edges, clearly indicated it had been stored away for a considerable time.
In the picture, Hilda and her husband stood side by side; she smiled while cradling their young son, while her husband appeared serious and impassive.
The sons face had been completely obscured in the upper right corner of the photo, with only his smiling mouth visible.
Estimating his age from his height, he appeared to be about seven or eight years old.
Nathan zoomed in on the picture and scrutinized it closely.
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