And it was—
Janella, she had woken up, and her eyes were wide, as if she had seen a ghost. "Who is he? Why is he... here?" Janella's voice was soft.
"Ah... yeah... He's Sebastian... Alderbury. And you know... I'm working for them to solve the case..." As those words leave Eleanor's lips, it pales Janella's face more than before.
"Are you okay, Miss? Do you want some water?" Sebastian leaned forward with a hint of concern.
"No. I'm fine." Janella walks off after saying that.
"I want you to join me somewhere..." Sebastian said, his concern turned serious when he said that.
"Where?"
"Wedunus district... you have to meet someone..." Sebastian said while stealing a glance at the door.
"Who?" Asked Eleanor, her voice turning stern.
"Megan..."
And Eleanor paused. After a few seconds, she said, "Megan? Why?"
"To know fully about someone..."
"About who?"
"Someone really close to me and Stacey..." Sebastian looks at his hand and then at Eleanor.
"If this benefits the case. Then sure... but i have a question."
"What is it?"
"You could've asked Leo Saunders. Why me?" Eleanor asked. She looked genuinely 'curious' for once.
"Leo doesn't take any explanation. He goes for proof."
"So am I." A small smirk spread across Eleanor lips when she said.
"You think before—"
"Alright." Eleanor interrupted, "What about this evening?"
Sebastian smiled, but the smile didn't quite reach his eyes, "Okay, then I'll come to pick you up."
And he stood up and left.
Time passed, it's evening.
Eleanor was waiting for Sebastian as a car stopped in front of Janella's house.
"I was just thinking about you. I thought you ghosted me." Eleanor said while heading towards the car.
"That makes two of us. I was waiting for you outside Leo's office, though i know Leo is currently suspecting me." He opens the door for her, "Please..." and the whole ride was silent, and then they reached the Wedunus district and stopped at the 2-story building. Eleanor stepped forward and knocked on the door, but there was no response, and the door was also unlocked, Eleanor opened the door, and Sebastian followed closely behind. They reached the room on 2nd floor. They opened the door and saw
A woman was wearing a purple dress and a hat, smoking while sitting on her armchair.
"Very bold colour choice for someone like you." Eleanor said while taking slow steps towards her, "As if you knew i would come here."
"Have a seat." Megan doesn't look up. Her hat was covering her face.
Eleanor takes a seat and gestures towards Sebastian with her finger to leave and Sebastian had no choice but to leave and when the door closed shut, Megan crossed her legs and said with a hint of mockery, "So? What brought you here?"
"Truth." Eleanor gave a smile that didn't reach her eyes.
"You know what I mean." Megan finally looks at her.
"I'll be straight. What's your relation with the Alderburys?" Eleanor asked.
"You're a fool if you think I'm gonna spill that out for you."
"What's your relation with Theodore Alderbury?"
The temperature in the room decreases when Eleanor asked the question. Megan looks up and said, "Theodore?"
Eleanor said coldly, "Don't play innocent. I will not involve you if you tell me everything you know." Megan's eyes flickers before it hardens, "All i can say is..."