Jeffery didn't even bother to dispose the body secretly. He was already wanted by the cops and didn't want anymore negative attention. The public already saw him as a murderer after the deaths of Harold and Bob Prescott, as well as the armed robber from before.He would have also gone with the best option, checking out of the hotel before anyone found out. He could have just taken his things and ran away. But he didn't also do this.Instead he decided to inform the hotel attendant. Right now he decided to expose Zoro's schemes, how he had been plotting against Aadam Prescott and the Yamigawa sect. He wanted to throw off the target which had been placed on him, or reduce it if it didn't work.So he walked to the telephone and called the telephone attendant. "Something happened right now, and I want you to check it out.""What happened?" the young woman's voice sounded from the other end."An assassination attempt," he replied. "And I don't want you to call the police... yet."There was

Stacy fell silent for some moments. Her eyes then darted between Zoro's corpse and Jeffery who was looking at her with a hidden anticipation. She narrowed her eyes and bit her lips as if contemplating on what decision to make."What's in for me?" she finally asked Jeffery.The young alchemist was stumped. He hadn't expected this question. It was not as if he had thought she would help him for free. It was just that his mind hadn't considered that at all. So he didn't know how to respond for some time."I'm joking," Stacy smiled. "Don't you know how to take a joke? Rita Stirling must be really trying."It took a couple of seconds for Jeffery to understand what she was saying. And when he finally did, he beamed a wide smile at her. The smile later dissolved into a chuckle. The joke was really funny."Don't take me wrong," he said. "It's not that I expected you to do everything for me... I was just stumped.""Well, I was kinda surprised you acted that way," she said. "You just froze as i

Jeffery vanished from the hotel without any trace, escaping from the cops easily. Although they had surrounded the entire hotel, they were unable to find him much less arrest him. No one saw him leave the hotel.And so they continued to search for him through the entire building. The cops fanned every nook and carry but there was no sign of him. He had escaped for good and this made them very frustrated.Right now he stood within an empty room within a seven storeyed building. This building was located in the next street, overlooking the hotel. With its height one could easily see the next street where the hotel was located. So he was able to see the cops and the way they kept on looking for him fervently.If only they were fervent in upholding justice, he thought, crime within this city would have been reduced. But they're all a bunch of corrupt freaks who work for money and not for justice... And this is why they are always controlled by whoever has the most powerful and influence i

The line rang just as Jeffery had already implemented a plan. And he just hoped those cops, whether they were fake or had been bought over by Cora, would fall for what he was going to do."Hello?" Rita's voice came from the other end. It was as soft as silk. But there was anxiety inlaid within."Rita," he began. "You have to listen to me attentively. You don't have to be anxious. Everything is under control.""You sound... pretty anxious yourself," she replied. "What's going on? You just called me when you advised me against it. What happened to the cops watching me?""Trust me when I say this," he answered her. "It's a matter of life and death."His eyes darted outside. The cops were yet to leave with Serah. She and Cora were still talking. But their words were inaudible now since he was no longer concentrating. He kept his eyes fixed there so that they wouldn't slip past his notice."It has been a matter of life and death," Rita answered him in resignation, "since Aadam framed you f

The cops who were taking Stacy away stopped when they saw the young woman. She had shown Cora her badge so they figured out that she was in the law enforcement. Since they were not actually cops, they couldn't help but feel anxious. They had been hired by Cora to 'take care' of Stacy. No one could know the secret of Aadam Prescott.And now the young woman was here, there was bound to be problem. They couldn't openly go against her here. After all, there were obviously good cops among the ones already bribed by Cora here. And there were a few affiliated with Rita Stirling.So they decided to comply so that the detective would let down her guard. Whatever she told them to do, they were going to do it. Even if it meant surrendering the hotel attendant, Stacy.Jane's hand remained in her overcoat. It didn't come out for some time as she approached the two men. Stacy was already on the verge of tears, obviously scared from whatever was happening."Private Detective Jane Grey," she said cal