Chapter 267 Lending a Hand
I frowned, Walter found the evidence, and so did Daniel. Could this be too much of a coincidence?
Seeing me silent, Captain Lucas hesitated for a moment before asking, “Ms. Conner, are you familiar with this Daniel?”
I shook my head, “Not familiar, I’ve only seen him a handful of times. You’ve already asked me about this Captain Lucas thing once.”
He chuckled and said, “Look at my memory, I really am getting old.”
Looking at him, I couldn’t help but wonder, “Captain Lucas, is there a
problem with this Mr. Monroe?”
He shook his head, “It’s hard to say. I specifically sent someone to inquire in Freyhedge, but it’s strange. The people in Freyhedge said that Daniel had always been very mysterious. Although he had billions of a*sets, he had never appeared in the public media, and he rarely socialized with people even in private. But the strange thing is that after he came to our country, he suddenly became very high-profile. Not only did he personally socialize with many tycoons in River City, but he also did not avoid media interviews while maintaining his public identity.”
Hearing his words, I couldn’t help but ask, “What has happened these days?” What I actually wanted to ask was, had Daniel come out?
Captain Lucas paused for a few seconds, then said, “He held a press conference, publicly announcing that he would develop domestically, and the first chosen partner company was the Conner Group. He also directly stated at the press conference that he believed you wouldn’t commit murder, and he revealed that he and Sebastian had saved you.
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Moreover, he voluntarily admitted that he was afraid you would be implicated, so he helped you hide the b*dy.”
“What?” I was stunned, too shocked to speak for a long time.
He actually admitted to hiding the b*dy in front of the reporters. What was he thinking?
Seeing my eyes widen in surprise, Captain Lucas looked at me and said, “That’s why I just asked you, how well do you know Daniel, to the extent that he would publicly speak up for you regardless of his own status. Moreover, he still plans to develop domestically, yet he still insists on publicizing these matters.”
I pursed my l*ps. Even if Captain Lucas didn’t say it, I knew what it meant. Daniel was a businessman, and his plan to develop domestically meant that he had to establish his personal image in the country. After all, the leader of a company represents the image of the company.
He publicly admitted that he unintentionally lost his armor before a soldier even went to the battlefield.
I took a deep breath, looking at Captain Lucas, I said, “I don’t know why he would do this, but my relationship with him, from my perspective, really isn’t close enough for him to do this for me.”
Captain Lucas nodded, didn’t ask further, noticing that my complexion seemed to have improved a bit, he paused slightly and said, “Ms. Conner, there’s something else I’d like to ask you.”
Hearing him say this, I quickly looked at him and said, “Captain Lucas, if there’s anything, just say it directly. Why are you talking about begging? During this period, if it weren’t for you taking care of me here, I’m afraid I would have suffered a lot already.”
Having been interrogated here for so long under the label of a
murderer, and still being unscathed, it really was due to his care.
Hearing me say this, he looked ashamed and said, “Please don’t say that. I promised Mr. Hinton that I would take good care of you, but I’m sorry for all the hardships you’ve had to endure. Mr. Hinton will probably investigate this matter. I hope you can speak well of the team. She’s not a bad person, she just tends to overreact and do some inappropriate things when facing interrogation. I will have her apologize to you for this.”
I was taken aback for a moment, it took me quite a while to grasp the meaning of his words. After a brief hesitation, I finally said, “Captain Lucas, are you and Ms. Merchant…”
“She was my wife. She had been working in the capital for years, and we had been living apart. Originally, she should have avoided investigating you to prevent any conflict of interest. The higher-ups didn’t plan to send her, but she actively applied to the bureau. Moreover, she is well-known for her clear distinction between public and private matters in the capital, which is why they let her come,” Captain Lucas finished explaining, and I hesitated for a few seconds.
