Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1131

Toph turned his head and forced a smile at Renee.

"It's not serious, well... In order to investigate Melvin, my dad conveniently looked into the companies under his name! I've obtained the data now, and I must analyze it immediately," Toph explained.

Renee leaned closer, curiosity evident on her face.

While the companies were under Melvin's name, they were just a distraction.

"The real company..." Renee bit her lip and whispered, "Toph, you won't find much by checking these. Melvin is actually cunning. He has a company called Mel Construction, which is how he makes money."

"Mel Construction?" Toph repeated, processing the new information.

"Mm-hmm! Since Melvin used me as a replacement for Pammy, I had to be around him often. I started observing his actions closely and discovered the existence of Mel Construction, a shell corporation!"

Renee continued, her voice calm. "It's actually a fraudulent company. I overheard him making calls and instructing his men to lure more people into their schemes. The company's business is centered around scamming people online and through phone calls."

Toph nodded, realizing that Melvin was more than just an ordinary scammer. He had an elaborate operation and knew how to manipulate his clients. It was a sophisticated fraud system.

Renee's hands trembled as she shared this information, and Toph comfortingly warmed them against his chest. He urged her to continue, wanting to know more.

"Go on, Renee. What else did he do with the company?" Toph encouraged her gently.

Renee laid her head down briefly and then looked up with determination in her eyes.

"Do you remember the AM Building collapse case that made headlines?" she asked, her voice grave.

Toph was taken aback but quickly nodded in recognition.

"Although the building was not in Jangasas nor Centrolis, it was in a city similar to the two. The constructing company behind it was Mel Construction," Renee revealed.

The courtyard was adorned with numerous flowers, their vibrant colors in full bloom, creating a majestic sight.

As Linda touched the dew-kissed petals, she savored the coolness and felt a sense of tranquility wash over her. A rare smile graced her face.

"Linda, isn't my garden lovely?" Cordelia asked, genuinely pleased.

"Yes, you're tending to the flowers with great care," Linda replied, her smile momentarily turning melancholic.

"What's wrong?" Cordelia noticed the change in Linda's demeanor.

"Cordelia, do you ever think... that when a daughter grows up, she no longer needs her mother?" Linda's voice quivered with emotion. "I don't know what's going on with Pammy lately. She's always out and barely says a word to us when we see her.

"Cordelia, do you think... she's going through something?"