“Can’t you show some flexibility? Rules are crafted by people, after all. Special circumstances call for special measures. Why can’t you see that?”
The young officer surveyed the crowd in the living room before his eyes settled on the older officer. “Is it their power that scares you?”
Caught off guard, the older officer was silent for a moment, cursing silently.
These were members of influential families, individuals they, as low-ranking officers, could not afford to cross; tonight’s involvement was simply procedural.
If they actually detained all these influential figures for questioning, their superiors would be outraged.
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Rubbing his temples, the older officer wondered aloud who else had been foolish enough to summon him.
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“I’ve taken over this situation; you can go back now.” He waved his hand dismissively. “I was dispatched in response to the emergency call.”
The young officer insisted, “The Juarez family called the police, and I was dispatched in response as well.”
As the tension continued to simmer, Hannah entered the Living room.
“Master Remington, Miss Moore has arrived.”
Remington, seated comfortably on one side of the sofa, ignored the bickering officers and gestured for Hannah to come over.
Hannah approached and took a seat, noticing that only the younger family members were gathered in the living room.
“The family heads and elders avoid such disturbances; they remain upstairs, resting.”
Remington, acknowledging Hannah, remarked, “The Juarez family has also called the police, so this matter won’t be resolved quickly. The forensic team is upstairs, investigating Mr. Austin’s cause of death. By the way, the race car driver sent by the Chadwich family was an imposter, right?”
Hannah, seeing no need for secrecy, responded affirmatively, “I’ve found the real driver and uncovered some additional information. With the police here, it’s an opportune moment to clear things up.”
Remington, intrigued by her confidence, asked, “What did you learn from her?”
At that moment, Hannah caught the young officer’s eye. “The race car incident was no accident; it was deliberate.”
Turning back to Remington, she added, “Given the persistence of the Juarez family, tonight might be our chance to provide them with some answers.”
Hannah then shifted the topic to another pressing issue. “As for Mr. Austin’s case, catching the killer will hinge on the capabilities of the police and Mr. Lyons’s expertise.”
Remington chuckled. “Well done, Miss Moore. You’ve managed to find the real racer so quickly.”
Hannah suppressed the thought that Remington’s failing to find the real racer was due to his incompetence.
Instead, she offered Remington a mock smile. “However, there’s one matter where I’ll need Mr. Lyons’s assistance.”
“Say it.”
“The Chadwich family isn’t naive; they don’t mourn without seeing the body. I need your people to help draw someone out.”