Chapter 232

Caroline's POV Draven and Investigator Magnus returned to the room, and Marcus began his confession without further prompting. "I met Howard through a friend from Maplewood who moved to Harbor Bay after turning eighteen. His name is Kai Capiberibe." Marcus shifted restlessly in his chair. "I didn't ask how they knew each other. Didn't seem important at the time." "Capiberibe?" Draven frowned. The surname was clearly familiar to him. "Howard paid me good money to sabotage the car that killed your parents," Marcus continued, looking directly at Draven. "He even paid for me to take a vehicle maintenance course so I'd know exactly what to do." Draven's fists clenched, his knuckles turning white. I placed my hand over his, offering silent support. "I installed a tracking device on the car and damaged the fuel line. Howard wanted to make sure the rogues could track your parents and force the car off the cliff during the attack. After that, I did other jobs for him—finding front men, lending