Chapter 1124 - 493: The Backstory
At the beginning, he suspected his wife was having an affair, so he was so indifferent. He was very angry and followed her for some time.
In the end, his wife was not unfaithful.
He was relieved at first, but then he felt even more helpless.
Because he couldn't change his situation, and he didn't want to live like this forever; he also wanted to experience passion, like a real man.
So, he became my client as well."
Saying this, Irene Reagan revealed a smile at the corner of her mouth, "After spending time with him, I found he is a very charming man and can bring me a sense of security.
This sense of security is different from Hugo's; Creasy is more insightful and more responsible.
Later, we got together.
Every month, he would give me money so that I wouldn't have to work the streets.
Four months ago, he even divorced his wife for me, and I was really touched."
Luke noted down in his book, from Irene Reagan's account, it seemed likely that losing her father in childhood made her develop a special affection and attachment to middle-aged men, "Since you have a new support, why not just live well, why get involved in a kidnapping case?"
Irene Reagan wiped her tears and said helplessly, "Because the divorce bankrupted Creasy, he couldn't give me money anymore, and that bastard Hugo kept forcing me to work the streets.
We needed money.
If we had money…
There wouldn't be so many tragedies in my life."
"Creasy Hoskin is with the FBI, would Hugo Joduri still dare to force you?" Luke found it didn't make much sense.
"Hugo is a desperate man, he wouldn't fear any threats. Moreover, he knows about my past. If we caught him, I might end up in jail too.
Creasy was worried about me, saying this matter needed to be planned slowly.
To prevent me from working the streets, he even borrowed money for me to pay Hugo."
Luke guessed that the so-called slow plan was to use the kidnapping case to eliminate Hugo Joduri, letting him take the fall.
"Who planned the kidnapping case?"
"Creasy."
Indeed, "When did the planning start?"
"One month after Creasy's divorce, about three months ago."
"Pretending to be Sofia was also his idea."
"Yes.
He found out about the case of Sofia's kidnapping, knew her biological parents were already dead, and had left her a substantial inheritance.
He asked if I wanted to become a real rich girl.
How could I not want that?
I dream of it." Irene Reagan shouted loudly, "I hope to have a loving father like Sofia.
I hope to be born into a life of comfort like Sofia.
I also want to live in a mansion and enjoy a life of nobility..."
Luke said, "Tell me about your detailed plan."
Irene Reagan sighed lightly, "Creasy divided the plan into three parts,
the first part, handled by Creasy, was hacking into the FBI's information database two months ago and replacing Sofia's DNA profile with mine, then re-uploading it to the database.
He was really impressive, I don't even understand how he did it, but he really did it; otherwise, you wouldn't have mistaken me for Sofia."
Luke frowned slightly, feeling something was off, and asked, "How long have you known Creasy Hoskin?"
"Eight months."
"When did Creasy Hoskin start giving you money?"
"One month after we met."
Luke narrated, "You met eight months ago, then fell in love with each other.
Seven months ago, Creasy Hoskin started giving you money every month, so you wouldn't have to work the streets anymore.
Four months ago, Creasy Hoskin divorced his wife for you, went bankrupt, and couldn't give you money anymore.
Three months ago, Hugo Joduri forced you to work the streets again, so faced with nowhere else to go, you and Creasy Hoskin planned a kidnapping.
Two months ago, Creasy Hoskin hacked the FBI's database and replaced Sofia's DNA profile with yours.
Did I get anything wrong?"
Irene Reagan thought for a moment, "No, that's how it is."
Luke realized the problem, the timing.
The FBI's database had indeed been hacked, but it was six months ago.
This means that shortly after Creasy Hoskin met Irene Reagan, he had already planned and started implementing the first step of replacing Sofia's DNA profile, which was also the most crucial step.
At that time, Creasy Hoskin had not yet divorced.
The claim of divorce and bankruptcy, unable to continue paying, and implementing the kidnapping to prevent Irene Reagan from returning to work the streets might just be an excuse to win her trust.
Even the divorce and bankruptcy could be part of the plan.
Luke speculated that Creasy Hoskin went to great lengths to cultivate feelings with a purpose, to turn Irene Reagan into a long-term lifeline.