Ke-style law enforcement officers

Chapter 328 It’s that simple

Inside the manor, Grace, as always, exuded her intellectual and deadly charm, sitting on the sofa in a very languid and elegant posture, watching with amusement the sole heir of the York family on the carpet in front of her.

At that moment, behind Michael, a pale, grotesque severed hand crawled back and forth on the stall, seemingly very interested in Michael. It almost crawled onto Michael's coat, but was scared back by a warning look from Grace and slunk back into the corner and the gap between the cabinet.

Grace turned her gaze back to Michael.

She knew everyone in the aristocratic circle inside and out, including Michael.

However, Grace was still somewhat surprised that this young man had come here seeking a way to survive in his desperation.

Surprisingly, the kid in front of me was fairly intelligent, but not exceptionally so.

Clearly, he knew what the county councilor in the inspection team had been doing in Nanwei City, and he was also aware that the county councilor would definitely convene the local nobles of Nanwei to discuss the election. He must have also anticipated the awkward situation Grace was facing.

This is why, among so many noble families, he ultimately chose the Sherman family, who were not particularly close to the York family, as his lifeline.

Because everyone else has already gotten on the county councilor's bandwagon, going to them would be tantamount to handing yourself over to the county councilor, and the elder in the family who lives far away in the county government might not be able to react quickly. In that case, his life would be in the hands of the inspection team.

Moreover, the Hunter Organization's affairs are indeed inextricably linked to him.

To be precise, he is inextricably linked to the York family, but all the other family members are dead. If a purge is to take place, he will be the one who suffers in the end, not the elder in the county government.

After much thought, it seemed that only Lady Castor in the entire city of Nanwei had the ability to save his life.

Although the Sherman family remains powerful, she is not a legitimate direct descendant and has no right to inherit the title. If she wants to retain some political influence to maintain the family business, the York family would be a very good choice.

At least that's what Michael thinks.

……

Things were progressing more smoothly than Michael had anticipated.

Because Grace readily agreed to his request without much hesitation or even making any specific demands.

“Sure, I’ll arrange for someone to take you to the prefectural government right now.”

"Thank you! Thank you so much!!"

Michael wept bitterly, wishing he could bend down and kiss the other's heel.

...

……

The Shermans were true to their word. After Grace gave the order, Jonathan prepared a carriage, provided the York scion with clean clothes, treated him to a sumptuous meal, and then personally led his entourage to drive him on his way.

However, the carriage did not head towards Innsmouth train station, but went straight to the town of Nanwei.

Finally, it stopped in front of the Chengnan Law Enforcement Office.

Michael, still in a daze, was helped by his entourage and dragged into the law enforcement hall.

Jonathan very gentlemanly conveyed Ms. Castor's greetings to Milo, exchanged a few simple pleasantries, and gave him some information about Michael before elegantly putting on his hat and setting off on his return journey.

……

"It's that simple?"

"It's that simple."

Milo, Rebecca, and Theon stood at the door of the interrogation room, looking at Michael, who was sitting in the interrogation seat, looking utterly dejected and pale. They never expected things to take such a turn for the better so quickly.

They hadn't even received orders to search for Michael, and he was already being sent here by castor oil? "What did that old guy in the hat say?" Rebecca looked at Milo with a strange expression.

Milo answered in detail: "He said that Ms. Grace was very disappointed with the county councilor, but she still chose to do her part when necessary."

"Disappointed about what?" Rebecca and old Theon didn't quite understand what he meant.

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

Milo shrugged: "I guess there's something we couldn't agree on."

None of the three of them knew that the county councilor had ignored the Sherman family at the party. However, what was more intriguing now was Grace's actions. She sent Michael White over, and not to law enforcement headquarters, but to the South City Law Enforcement Office.

"She did her part for you, didn't she?" Old Theon squinted at Milo.

Rebecca even made a joke, something she'd never done before: "So you really do have an illicit relationship with that old woman."

"Women are like red wine, the older they get... never mind, I can't go on."

Milo recalled a classic line, but he didn't finish it. He waved his hand and ushered old Theon and Rebecca into the office.

"I need to discuss something with you."

...

……

Ultimately, they decided not to rush to hand Michael over to the inspection team, but to at least delay the process and make a decision after the interrogation.

To Milo and Theon’s surprise, Rebecca, who always followed the rules, readily agreed this time.

No one knows the reason why.

When they entered the interrogation room, Michael York was on the verge of a breakdown.

He became delirious, his body trembling uncontrollably, his lips turning white, and he kept repeating the same phrase—"I'm dead, I'm dead..."

He showed no reaction when he saw Milo and the others, and did not recognize that he had had a minor conflict with Milo at the family banquet at Sherman Manor—the one with Enid.

In short, his overall condition was extremely bad.

"It seems that knowing too much isn't a good thing."

Milo thoughtfully helped Rebecca adjust the chair so that the seriously injured patient could sit down properly before opening the notebook and beginning to interrogate Michael.

……

The interrogation did not go smoothly. The man seemed unable to hear anything, only repeating fragmented phrases over and over. Occasionally, he would shout a few curses at the Sherman family before returning to his trembling whisper.

Half an hour later, the first page of Milo's notebook was still blank, without a single piece of valuable information.

Fortunately, Jonathan had already provided some basic information when he brought the people over, such as that the York family had indeed made a deal with the Solomon gang to smuggle the Hunters into the country, and that Michael was in charge of managing this route.

As for why the York family was wiped out but Michael was unharmed, Michael himself did not explain it clearly to Grace. He only mentioned that he saw something terrible on the cargo ship and fled the dock out of fear. He did not return to the manor and thus escaped the disaster.

……

Noticing this detail, Milo quickly came up with a new idea.

He turned to Rebecca and asked:
"Would you mind if I questioned him alone? Just for five minutes."

(End of this chapter)