Daddy, You Got The Wrong Mommy-Chapter 288: Taking the Fall for Someone

In the apartment, Gavin Miles frowned deeply after listening to James Lee’s long reminiscence.

What day is it today?

Why is James Lee reminiscing about the past for no reason?

And his last words sounded somewhat like a farewell?

With a sudden sense of unease, Gavin quickly called back.

"Sorry, the phone you dialed is turned off."

James Lee’s phone is turned off?

This isn’t right!

Something must have happened to James Lee!

Gavin’s expression changed, and he quickly called Gabriel Miles.

Was James Lee doing something for his father, did Gabriel know he was in trouble?

The phone rang twice and was connected.

Gavin hurriedly asked, "Dad, is Uncle Lee out doing something for you? Where is he now?"

On the other end, Gabriel was drinking tea at the Elegant Tea Bar.

Hearing this, he was slightly taken aback, "I didn’t send Leo out to do anything, what’s wrong?"

"Didn’t you? I feel like something might have happened to him! You should quickly find him."

Gavin’s heart sank as he quickly said.

"Leo’s in trouble? Don’t worry, I’ll ask around."

Gabriel hung up the phone, his brow slightly furrowed.

Beside him, Eleanor Shaw asked, "Gabriel? What’s happened?"

"Julian said that Leo might be in trouble, I’ll ask around first."

Gabriel replied briefly before dialing James Lee’s cell phone.

James Lee’s phone was off, so he called the Grant Family.

The people at the Grant Family told him that James Lee had gone to meet Damon Hawke.

Why would James Lee go to meet Damon Hawke?

Gabriel’s expression instantly changed.

James Lee had always been working on his behalf.

Could it be that Damon Hawke had discovered something?

Gabriel’s face darkened, and he called James Lee’s wife.

The call connected and James’ wife was sobbing on the line.

"Mr. Miles, the police just called me and said that Leo committed suicide out of guilty remorse!"

"What!"

Gabriel was shocked, completely unable to believe it.

He hung up the phone and got up to leave.

"Gabriel, where are you going?"

Eleanor hurriedly asked.

"Eleanor, you should go home first, I need to go to the hospital."

Gabriel’s face was somber, "James Lee committed suicide."

"What!"

Eleanor was also in disbelief, watching Gabriel leave.

Why did James Lee commit suicide?

Could it be related to that matter?

At the hospital.

The chief personally arrived and shook hands with Damon Hawke.

"Mr. Hawke, thank you for helping us solve a long-standing case."

Damon Hawke curled his lips slightly, "Providing clues to the police is an obligation of every citizen. Besides, the deceased was my future mother-in-law."

"Your future mother-in-law? It seems you’re close to marrying Miss Thorne?"

"Perhaps."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and at this moment, James Lee’s family, along with Gabriel Miles, arrived in a hurry.

Seeing Gabriel also there, Damon raised an eyebrow, his eyes slightly moved.

His information network was quite extensive.

Perhaps Gavin had informed him?

After all, from James and Gavin’s phone call, anyone who wasn’t foolish could infer some clues.

"Mr. Miles, you’re here too."

The chief greeted Gabriel.

"What’s going on here?"

Gabriel nodded and asked.

"It’s like this, James Lee and Mr. Hawke had a meal, and he personally admitted that seventeen years ago, he ordered someone to run over a victim, Lina Quinn, with a recording as evidence."

The chief explained briefly.

Gabriel remained expressionless, though internally he was shaken to the core.

James Lee actually confessed to Damon Hawke about the event from seventeen years ago?

Why did he confess?

Did Damon Hawke find some leverage against him?

James Lee was acting on my behalf.

His suicide was to protect me!

"James Lee ordered someone to hit and kill someone? Did he say why he did it?"

Gabriel appropriately displayed surprise and asked.

"He only said that Lina Quinn uncovered one of his secrets, so he hired someone to murder her."

Damon Hawke explained in a light tone.

The recording he submitted was only partially excerpted.

Because he had promised James Lee to keep his secret.

Damon looked at Gabriel’s cunning face and said meaningfully, "I don’t know what the secret is that made him so desperate to kill, nor do I know if anyone else was behind him."

Somehow, James Lee’s sudden suicide seemed too extreme.

It’s as if he was desperately trying to cover for someone else.

Who was he covering for?

His beloved’s father, his own superior?

Damon Hawke’s words made Gabriel’s heart contract.

This Damon Hawke, was he actually investigating the truth behind Lina Quinn’s death all along?

Yet during this time, he pretended as if nothing happened, playing pretend with Evelyn Miles.

This man was far more scheming than most.

"Chief, Uncle Miles, I have other matters, so I’ll leave now."

Damon didn’t want to stay any longer. After greeting the two, he left.

"Mr. Miles, I’ll also head out first."

The chief said to Gabriel, then left.

Gabriel’s face darkened, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

Lina Quinn was run over because she inadvertently uncovered his relationship with Eleanor Shaw.

And since Lina Quinn had been involved with Hunter Miles, he feared she would tell Hunter, so he devised a plan to have James Lee bribe Jack Clarke, using drunk driving to cover up the facts.

Seventeen years had passed, and this secret could have been buried forever, but Damon Hawke dug it up.

And now, his most capable assistant lost his life because of it.

This Damon Hawke, he’ll need to come up with a way to eliminate him!

"Leo, why did you do this! Why did you kill someone? What secret were you hiding from me?"

James’ wife, supported by their son, came out of the morgue, crying bitterly.

Gabriel snapped back to reality, his sinister gaze concealed.

He patted James Lee’s son’s shoulder, "Take heart, you can rest assured. Leo was my most reliable assistant. No matter the reason for his death, I will ensure your family is well taken care of."

James Lee died because of him, so he would have to provide compensation to his family.

Not just to console them, but to keep them quiet.

Hopefully, they won’t dig too deep into James’ death.

"Thank you, Mr. Miles."

"You’re welcome, make sure to arrange Leo’s affairs well."

Gabriel nodded briefly to the two before striding away.

At this moment, his phone rang.

He took it out and glanced at it, discovering it was his son Gavin calling.

He must be calling to ask about James Lee’s whereabouts.

Gabriel sighed and answered the call.

"Julian."

"Dad, where’s Uncle Lee? Is he okay?"

Julian’s voice was filled with anxiety.

Gabriel did not hide anything from him: "Julian, your Uncle Lee... committed suicide."

The line fell silent, only the sound of breathing becoming slightly more urgent.

After a moment, Julian asked, incredulous, "Dad, are you joking with me? Uncle Lee committed suicide? Why would he do that?"

"Because he was cornered by Damon Hawke."

Gabriel sighed, "Julian, you should know, your Uncle Lee has always been doing my bidding. Seventeen years ago, I had him handle something for me, and Damon Hawke has been investigating it ever since. When he traced it back to your uncle, in order to protect me, he chose to take his own life."