"You know him?" asked Smith. He flipped the business card in his hand. It was true. The name Aland had mentioned was written on it, along with Lark's old phone number. "I'll call him."Aland immediately shook his head slowly and took a deep breath."Maybe you forgot. But Lark Brown is dead. He was trying to burn down the dry wood building behind the factory. So I tried to stop him."Will Smith closed his eyes, nodded and handed the business card back to Wick, who was staring at it quizzically."And we won't know why Mr Brown is here if we can't meet him."Wick closed his eyes, trying to remember where he saw Mr Brown's name. Then he rose slowly, heading for his bookkeeping cabinet at the far end of the room."I think I've seen that name, Mr Smith. Please gimme a moment."As he continued to leaf through his dull old books, his old mouth continued to use Brown's name. "Lark Brown."Aland also got up and gave Wick his seat, so that the old man would not

"Could you contact Cobb, I mean Aland, Mr Benedict? There's something I need to tell him."John, who was busy stuffing a few strands of Lia's hair into a small zipper bag, only glanced over his shoulder.He squinted before finally writing something down in the folder provided. Then he glanced at the police officer in the corner of the room."I'm just here to take samples of the Fischer family, Mrs Fischer. Arthur, his wife, also his mum in-laws. Anyway, before my contract ends, I need to make sure you all stay in good health. So I'm sorry if I can't give you my phone for your use."Camellia was speechless. Although her face was still battered by Jill's beating yesterday, she could still smile. "Thank you, Mr Benedict."John scribbled something on a blank paper again, then handed it to Lia across the table."Please write down your medical history and any medication you have taken."Lia reached for the paper, as well as the pen. Her eyes blinked rapidly as

Before long, Jill, Arthur, and Camellia's cases had gone to court. There was nothing that could make the trio's sentences less than their good behaviour. Unfortunately, Jill, who had received a report on the Duke's death, flatly rejected the accusations made by the prosecutor."That case was a long time ago! How could they accuse me without evidence? I'm the victim! Why am I the accused now?"The chief judge tapped his hammer lightly. His hand stretched out in a sign to ask everyone present and starting to mutter to be quiet.The prosecutor immediately brought out a picture as the most up-to-date evidence there was. Right on the drum in front of the house, which was now overgrown with grass."The evidence is here. This drum. There is no signature of the house owner's initials. But a ring was found with his initials, DS. As if this drum doesn't want to lose what really happened. Meanwhile, in the victim's room, the witness found another large ring with the name Sophie. Which revealed t

Shannon almost chuckled softly when she suddenly heard the sound of approaching footsteps. Not only Shannon, Aland also twisted his head. It was Will Smith approaching with his breath caught in his throat."What is it, Mr Smith? Did something happen?"Will nodded. In the next second, the sound of sirens from many police cars immediately echoed in all directions. It was a shock to the system to see so many police parties running for their lives."Arthur escaped."Not surprised, Aland just let out a long breath. He grabbed Shannon's shoulder to get closer so that there would be no more distance."Everything will be fine, hun. Please don't ever walk away from me, even for a second.""It would be best if we got the hell out of here, Aland," Will Smith suggested hesitantly. He still saw many officers combing every corner of the court."No," Shannon refused quietly. After all, she didn't want to leave before meeting Lia. "I need to see Lia, Mr Smith. She didn't do anything wrong with your b

Shannon left after the police officer inside returned Aland's phone to her. Smiling tearfully, she took her husband by the hand to walk home together."What do you want to do after it's all over, Aland?"Shannon's brief question made Aland think hard. Occasionally, he would kiss Shannon's head that rested on his shoulder, even if it was only for a moment."I want to continue a happy life with you. Without any enemies. Without anyone else trying to bring us both down."Aland's ambiguous answer made Shannon squint sharply. Her head snapped up as she continued to think about things."How could we possibly live without enemies? Even God, who is known to love his people, still gets hate from time to time. How can we live without enemies when we have made mistakes, hmm?"Aland stopped walking for a moment. Then he grasped Shannon's hand that had just let go of his arm."Maybe this does sound strange. But I think, this world and all of it are the source of the catastrophe, hun. Maybe you won