The Fake Heiress Turns Out to Be a True Tycoon! novel Chapter 390

Chapter 390: Chapter 390: You Dared to Come Back?!

Early the next morning, Scarlett Jennings directly hired a same-day delivery service to send the two Living Souls straight to Caius Carew.

She also relayed the old lady’s account from the previous night concerning the parallel worlds.

The matter was too vast and complicated for her to handle alone, so she simply handed it over to the Security Bureau for investigation.

Meanwhile, the police station reported early that morning that preliminary findings had emerged regarding last night’s case.

"The man lived in that area; he’s a local. He’s been unemployed for years and was completely dependent on his wife’s earnings, but even so, he beat his wife on a daily basis."

According to the man’s confession, he had accidentally killed his wife during one of his violent outbursts. Fearing imprisonment, he dismembered her body at home and disposed of the parts in the sewer in batches, claiming outwardly that his wife had run away.

Everyone around them knew he abused his wife, so when word spread that she had fled, no one questioned it—after all, who could endure constant beatings day in and day out?

Moreover, his wife was a migrant worker; when she disappeared, neither the streets nor her workplace conducted a thorough investigation. The man muddled through.

But without a wife, he still had urges.

He began looking around the neighborhood, reasoning that most residents here were migrant workers, making any investigation into potential incidents unlikely.

"He targeted Esme Duarte that day simply because she was crying, which annoyed him. People with violent tendencies like him often have peculiar quirks; they’re simultaneously drawn to seeing tears and repelled by them."

Daniel Wright explained over the phone that since dismemberment was involved, the case had been urgently transferred to their special investigation team overnight. Given his connection to Scarlett Jennings, he conveniently shared updates on the case with her.

"Having successfully murdered one person without detection, he decided to try and take Esme Duarte back home to kill her too. If you hadn’t encountered her last night, Esme would likely not have survived. But it’s fortunate she met you..."

After all, when dealing with a murderer who’s already crossed that moral boundary, ordinary people wouldn’t be capable of stopping them.

In fact, many might even put their own lives at risk.

After listening to Daniel Wright recount the man’s story, Scarlett couldn’t help but ask about the woman from the previous night.

"How’s Esme Duarte doing?"

She vividly remembered how the old lady’s Living Soul had been fervently wishing for her death.

To Scarlett, Esme was an epitome of an ordinary person—a reflection of humanity struggling against life’s tribulations. Esme cursed, complained, and feared trouble.

But while her words damned those around her, her actions didn’t falter.

She cared for her family, tended to her paralyzed mother-in-law, worked tirelessly, and persevered through life.

Scarlett didn’t think Esme deserved scorn, let alone death.

If possible, she even hoped Esme could leave that marriage and family situation, particularly distance herself from that dreadful mother-in-law.

However, this wasn’t something Scarlett should concern herself with.

"She’s fine," Daniel said. "She underwent a check-up and is unharmed. Her husband took her back home. Reportedly, she has elderly family members and children there in need of her care..."

Daniel provided some details about Esme Duarte’s situation, mentioning that the police had chosen to report the man’s actions as an attempted robbery rather than assault. This gave Scarlett some relief.

After all, Esme’s worries weren’t ungrounded. Avoiding unnecessary complications was understandable.

Once they finished discussing last night’s case, Scarlett was about to hang up the phone, but Daniel hesitated awkwardly for a while before bringing up another matter.

"Scarlett, I’ve heard your Amulets are quite effective. I’d like to buy a few Talismans from you..."

Especially because their special investigation team often deals with murder cases—it’s impossible to predict when things might take a turn.

While Daniel Wright had previously believed in Scarlett’s abilities, as a public official, it wasn’t appropriate for him to openly embrace these mystical practices.

But recently, he had noticed that many of his colleagues secretly watched *Inspiration*, an equally supernatural program.

Scarlett realized this was the main reason he had called today, but...

"A few??"

Scarlett wanted to respond that while she excelled at drawing Talismans, she certainly didn’t operate wholesale.

"Around ten... or maybe a few dozen."

Scarlett: ...

Daniel Wright was honestly a bit embarrassed, but thinking about his colleagues, as well as those frontline officers who risk themselves in every case, he really wished to help them secure some safety.

Although Scarlett felt a bit overwhelmed, she agreed.

"I’ll start by sending you ten. The remaining ones will be ready in three days."