Chapter 498

Josiah let out a sigh of relief under his breath when he heard the news. He had never met Tarquin before, but he knew of him by reputation. If the victim turned out to be one of Tarquin's doing, things could get extremely sticky. He might even have to throw himself into the mix! Dealing with high- profile figures was always a tricky business, best avoided if possible. But now, with the situation literally landing on his doorstep, Josiah had no choice but to face it head-on.

Thankfully, Tarquin's words served as a much-needed reassurance. If the man wasn't killed by Tarquin, that simplified matters. All he needed to do was quickly investigate, find the evidence, and clear Tarquin's name.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, Josiah muttered a silent prayer of thanks and ventured, "Maybe tonight you could..."

"No need for any special treatment. I'll stay put right here."

Tarquin's understanding almost moved Josiah to tears! Procedurally, Tarquin was a suspect and should be held at the precinct for a certain period. But with his status, if he insisted on leaving, Josiah knew he wouldn't be able to stop him. And if Tarquin did leave, and word got out, Josiah would be the one facing the backlash.

clear this up as quickly as

been working late at the office when he got the call about Tarquin being implicated in a homicide

when he was young. His

Gregory. Tarquin skimmed through the thick stack of documents without much interest. The mastermind behind this was clever, picking someone without any apparent connection to himself. It would be unusual to trace anything back to

of a long-standing acquaintance must refer to the mastermind himself. And this mastermind had a distinctive heart-shaped mole on his chest... For the life of him, Tarquin

low-key. Start with those

to pin the murder on you tonight. Looks like they're trying to ensure the accusation sticks." Tarquin's lips thinned, a flash of disdain in his

surrounded by a group of curious officers.

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