America: Starting with the Last Liberty

Chapter 149 Plot Twist (4K)

Rosen felt he had wasted a lot of time; if Leonardo DiCaprio had been fast enough, he would have already started smoking a cigarette afterward.

Rosen quickly obtained the key to room 302 from the middle-aged woman and headed straight for the third floor.

Rosen opened the door to room 302 and pressed himself against the wall to listen to the sounds from the other side.

The soundproofing of this wall was indeed mediocre; Rosen could faintly hear sounds from the other side.

The problem is that the sound is too soft to record with a multi-functional voice recorder.

Rosen found it strange; if adulterers met, wouldn't they have a big fight?

Why is the sound so soft?

Or did Billy Costigan really cross the finish line at 100-meter sprint speed?

What's that beautiful dark-haired woman after? Is it because Billy has a long beard?

Just as he was wondering, Rosen noticed a louvered vent in the corner of the wall.

Rosen immediately took out his tools and removed the vent, revealing that there was a vent for another room behind it.

No wonder this hotel has such poor soundproofing; the walls are hollow!

Rosen quickly placed the multi-functional voice recorder on the vent of another room, and the recording became very clear, which Rosen himself could also hear very clearly.

Then, Rosen felt that the conversation in the next room was a bit strange.

The beautiful dark-haired woman was sobbing softly, while Billy was trying to comfort her.

"Madame Castro, did Mr. Castro hit you again?"

"Yes, yes! Frank drinks a lot of whiskey late at night, and he beats me when he's drunk. He beat me all night last night too. You can see my back if you don't believe me!"

It's sizzling!

That's the sound of a zipper being pulled down; it seems a beautiful, dark-haired woman has unzipped her clothes to show Billy.

"Please don't do this, Lady Castro! This is inappropriate. I trust you!"

Surprisingly, Billy Costigan is actually a gentleman, which doesn't match his otherworldly counterpart image.

That guy is a famous supermodel killer, known for changing supermodels every month.

Moreover, this beautiful dark-haired woman was clearly lying; Frank had obviously gone to the Byrne Gang meeting last night.

In the middle of the night, Frank nearly died trying to escape, and it's quite impressive that he still had the energy to beat up the beautiful black-haired woman when he got home.

However, Billy obviously had no idea what Frank had done the night before, so he simply believed the beautiful dark-haired woman's words.

Perhaps it was because the beautiful black-haired woman's acting skills were so good that Rosen could guess her current expression just by hearing her emotional voice.

That's what veteran actors are like; just listening to their lines gives you the feeling that they're full of acting talent.

Not to mention Billy, if Rosen hadn't been involved in last night's operation, he might have believed the other party as well.

There's something wrong with this woman!

The beautiful, dark-haired woman continued to sob.

"Mr. Kostigan, I really can't hold on much longer! When can we send him to jail?"

"I'm trying to figure something out! But I injured my arm and haven't been participating in gang activities much lately! Oh, by the way, I have results regarding the matter you asked me to investigate!"

"Really? What's going on?"

"Last night, Mike went to Walter White Nursing Home and took away a mentally challenged patient named John."

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Rosen's pupils contracted. He remembered that Adams Byrne's son was named John, so Adams' son had already fallen into Frank Castro's hands.

Adams asked him to confirm John Byrne's safety; did he receive some information?

Thinking about it carefully, Mike took John away last night, and the Byrne gang's gathering was at midnight.

If Frank really wanted to cause trouble for Adams, he probably already told Adams.

"Who is this John?"

"I suspect he was a very important person to Adams Byrne, and might even be a relative of Adams Byrne!"

"Really? Where is he now?"

At this moment, the beautiful black-haired woman's voice no longer sounded like she was crying.

Billy hesitated for a moment before answering.

"Mike didn't tell me. This mission seems to be quite confidential. He didn't dare to tell me."

"Mr. Costigan, could you please find John's location? He might be a very crucial person!"

"I'll try my best! But—"

Billy was clearly hesitant, perhaps because such an action might expose his undercover identity.

Then Rosen heard some strange, sporadic noises again, as if someone was taking off clothes.

"Mr. Kostignan, I beg you—"

Then came some pushing and shoving sounds.

"Lady Castro, please don't do this! I will definitely find a way!"

Just then, the phone rang, interrupting their actions.

"Excuse me, I need to take this call! Mrs. Castro, let's talk another time."

After saying that, Billy rushed out of room 303 in a panic, without even closing the door.

Rosen secretly regretted that he hadn't been able to record the crucial part.

I thought that was the end of it, but the beautiful black-haired woman didn't leave room 303; instead, she closed the door.

After a while, the voice of a beautiful black-haired woman could be heard coming from the room again; she seemed to be on the phone.

"Hello, this is Eva."

"Something's not right. Castro suddenly attacked Adams Byrne."

"I'm investigating the cause of this, but I have too little information. Castro is always on guard against me."

"Yes, I'm wondering if the FBI has some intelligence."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Walsh, I'll keep that in mind."

The call ended there, and then the beautiful, dark-haired woman named Eva left room 303.

Rosen sat in room 302, lost in thought. Things had turned out completely unexpectedly.

At first, Rosen thought it was Billy Costigan, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, having an affair with his sister-in-law.

It was only later that they discovered that Billy's sister-in-law had complained to him about domestic violence and wanted him to take action against her husband.

The plot takes its first turn here, transforming from an 18+ themed story into an ethical drama.

After Billy left, the plot took a second turn.

Eva was actually an undercover agent!

The FBI and LAPD rarely send women undercover because women face greater dangers in the underground world.

Unless it's a role that can only be played by women, such as a female technician standing on the street.

Yes, it's not illegal for America to work as a prostitute, but it is illegal to engage in transactions.

Therefore, female police officers often pose as female technicians on the street to conduct sting operations, thereby increasing the police department's subsidies.

Eva's undercover identity was that of Frank Castro's wife, an identity that could not possibly be that of an undercover agent sent by any federal agency.

No, that's not right. The CIA does do that kind of thing.

But if Eva were a CIA agent, she shouldn't be unaware of Adams's affairs.

The only explanation is that Eva doesn't belong to any federal department; she's an undercover agent sent by an individual.

There seems to be someone within the FBI who works for Eva, but I don't know if it's just a cooperative relationship or if he's actually an undercover agent.

This is getting more and more interesting!

After arriving in Long Beach, Rosen encountered more and more undercover agents. Putting aside himself and Brian, Billy was likely an undercover agent, and Eva was also an undercover agent.

We also know that Frank has an undercover agent in the LAPD, and it seems that Eva also has people on the FBI's side.

How about renaming Long Beach to Beika Town?

Shaking his head, Rosen also left room 302 and went downstairs ten minutes after Eva left.

Downstairs, the middle-aged woman at the front desk was looking at Rosen with a gossipy expression.

"So, did you get any pictures? I just saw the man rush downstairs after only a few minutes, and the woman didn't look too happy when she came downstairs either. Did they not satisfy her?"

Rosen stared speechlessly at the middle-aged woman.

"Won't they notice you looking like that?"

"Of course not, I was very serious when I saw them!"

Rosen was a little skeptical, so he carefully observed the street before leaving to make sure no one was following him before returning to his car.

John Byrne had fallen into Frank Castro's hands, but Rosen still went to Walter White Sanatorium to check on the situation.

I learned that someone did indeed forcibly break into the sanatorium last night and kidnapped someone.

Furthermore, Rosen received an unexpected piece of news: a few days earlier, two Los Angeles police officers had inspected the nursing home.

On his way back to the FBI, Rosen received another call from Swifar, who informed him that Billy Costigan was indeed a Los Angeles police officer.

What's even more amazing is that Billy and Brian graduated from the same police academy.

The police force in America is characterized by high risks and low pay, resulting in a diverse composition of officers.

Most police officers are ordinary people who have undergone a few months of training, while a small number of them are graduates of police academies and are promoted more quickly.

However, Brian and Billy were not in the same year. When Billy graduated, Brian had just entered the police academy.

The two are of different ages; Billy is several years older than Brian.

Back at the FBI building, Rosen selectively reported the intelligence he had discovered to Cole and Sean.

Cole remained in the interrogation room, seemingly wanting to finalize the deal.

But what Rosen brought back was clearly not good news.

"Just as I expected—"

Adams instantly became dejected. It was easy to tell from his expression that he had indeed received news that Frank had taken his son away.

"Mr. Byrne, if you knew, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Rosen looked at Adams with some dissatisfaction. Although this trip had given him some unexpected information, he was still very unhappy about having his intelligence deliberately withheld.

If Brian hadn't successfully tracked Frank, Rosen would probably have made a wasted trip.

"I... I was just clinging to a sliver of hope."

Adams's face had lost its composure; instead, he looked like an ordinary old man.

At this moment, Cole spoke up.

"Actually, I can understand Mr. Byrne's mindset, after all, I am also a father."

Adams looked up at Cole, a grateful expression on his face.

"Thanks!"

Rosen pursed his lips, feeling that Cole had deliberately timed his words at this point to gain Adams' favor.

"But Mr. Byrne, John is now in Frank Castro's hands. What are you going to do?"

Adams clenched his fists, a pained expression on his face.

"I want to exchange him for John!"

The three FBI agents exchanged glances, and Sean spoke.

"Mr. Byrne, Frank Castro must have had a purpose in kidnapping John Byrne. Does he want something from you?"

Adams struggled for a while, but finally answered Sean.

"I guess he wants my pharmaceutical formula."

The three FBI agents understood the situation, and Cole had already made his decision.

"In that case, Sean, you take Mr. Byrne to rest. You'll be in charge of the transaction. As for you, find a way to locate where John is being held."

Rosen and Sean nodded to each other. Sean then led Adams out of the interrogation room, while Rosen remained standing.

This puzzled Cole.

Since Adams wasn't there, Cole simply called out Rosen's name.

"Agent Rosen, what can I do for you?"

"Chief, are you planning to take down Frank Castro as well?"

"It's obvious. Since Frank Castro has delivered himself to our doorstep, are we really going to refuse?"

"But Chief, all of the previous operations involving the capture of Frank Castro have failed."

"Therefore, I will personally command this operation. I want to see who will betray us again."

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At this point, a cold glint appeared in Cole's eyes; he was clearly very dissatisfied with the presence of a traitor among his men.

Then, Cole looked at Rosen.

"Agent Rosen, while you're undercover, you can also investigate the FBI's undercover agents. I have high hopes for you."

Cole patted Rosen on the shoulder, gave him a meaningful smile, and then walked out of the interrogation room.

As Cole was leaving, he ran into the deputy director.

"Hey, Courtney, you just got here?"

"Yes! I'm this age now, I really can't work like a young person. By the way, Cole, why is the station so busy? Is something wrong?"

"You'll find out in the meeting later. I'll head out now."

Jonathan Courtney looked at Cole with a strange expression, and then saw a strange man wearing a mask and sunglasses come out of the interrogation room.

If it were the Jonathan of the past, he would definitely have stopped this strange man and asked him something.

But Jonathan, who was nearing retirement, didn't want to meddle and shook his head, preparing to go back to his office for a while.

Just then, Jonathan's phone rang.

Jonathan took out his phone, glanced at it, his expression changed instantly, and then he immediately hung up.

However, after walking only a few steps, Jonathan's phone rang again, and he hung up once more.

When the phone rang for the third time, Jonathan was already back in his office. He answered the phone angrily and cursed.

"Fuck you! What do you want?"

"Courtney, you seem to have forgotten the code."

"Damn it, I already told you that last time was the last time I helped you!"

"Don't get excited, Courtney. This is a huge business deal, a deal you'd never guess!"

"I don't care about big businesses, I just want a peaceful retirement!"

"A multi-billion dollar deal!"

Jonathan's face flushed red instantly, and his voice suddenly softened.

"Frank, my brother, what did you just say?"

(Still Eva)

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