Blizzard, First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 166

"Why?" Amanda sobbed. "Isabel was such a good person. Why did she have to die?"

Andrew, the only one keeping a level head, asked the police about the cause of the explosion.

"The investigation is ongoing," the officer said. "So far, we've found no signs of foul play. We believe it was likely caused by an unstable chemical mixture."

"Impossible!" Amanda immediately shot back. "Isabel was a genius. She excelled in both chemistry and pharmacology. If she hadn't gotten married, she'd have a Ph.D. from a top university by now. She would never make such a basic mistake!"

"She developed drugs?" Adrian suddenly interjected. "How can you be so certain she didn't make a mistake?"

Amanda whirled on him. "What are you doing here, you cheating scumbag?"

"Answer me," Adrian said, his voice cold.

Amanda refused to answer him. Instead, she addressed the police. "Have you heard of Y-1? Isabel developed that. She could handle something that complex. Your theory about an incorrect chemical mixture is impossible." Even with her hand injury, there was no way.

"It had to be arson!"

Suddenly, a thought struck her. "Investigate Selena!"

"That's enough!" Adrian's voice was like ice. "Selena was with me the entire time. How could she have possibly blown up the lab?"

"She could have hired someone!" Amanda shouted. "You're so obsessed with Selena, of course you'd defend her. Your testimony is worthless."

She turned back to the police. "Officer, you have to investigate Selena!"

Amanda let out a cold, mocking laugh. "He will never side with Isabel. The only person he cares about is Selena. Selena is more important to him than anyone. And another thing—Isabel had already divorced him. So, officers, he has no legal right to interfere in matters concerning Isabel. I demand a full investigation into this!"

Word of the new developments reached the higher-ups, who promptly arrived at the station. They wanted to question Selena, not just about the explosion, but also about the deaths caused by her drug. Knowing they would get nowhere with Adrian, they had notified the Blackwell family directly. This situation was now too serious to ignore. With so many lives lost, the influence of old Mrs. Blackwell, or even the eldest Blackwell son, was no longer enough to contain it.

"Mr. Holt."

The Blackwell family representative was Adrian's older sister, Catherine Blackwell. As a politician, she was inevitably drawn into the mess.

The man she addressed as Mr. Holt had been sent from out of state specifically to oversee the case and prevent any internal corruption. His name was Graham Holt.

Graham Holt sighed. "Catherine, it's not that I don't want to respect your family's position, but I've been stalled here for days. If it weren't for this latest incident, I wouldn't be forced to play hardball."