Chapter 39

“Officer Evans, what do you mean by that?” Faye looked confused.

Timothy smirked. “I see that you’ve even got Chief Hemmington involved. The Cape Consortium really is something.”

“What are you trying to imply? We just happened to run into each other. You’re overthinking this,” Faye replied with a smile.

Timothy was nothing but annoyed. Did she think he was an idiot?

It was too much of a coincidence!

Chief Hemmington just happened to be running a spot check on his station and also happened to bump into Faye. Bowie even shook her hand voluntarily. Of course, that was supposed to imply something to Timothy.

Faye said, “Officer Evans, I’m here to bail Wilbur Penn out on a pending trial.”

“He can’t leave yet,” Timothy said coldly.

Faye frowned. “Officer Evans, do you know that Cape’s legal department has a nickname of its own?”

“What nickname?” Timothy said.

to joke that Cape’s legal department is the ‘sure winner of Seechertown. Of course, that’s just a joke. I’m sure you wouldn’t want them to take over this case though, would you?

threatening me?” Timothy asked

hands at once. “Oh, I’d never dare to do something like that. I

was practically grinding his teeth in fury.

had to experience

if he refused to let Wilbur out that day. Bowie was sure to do something about it

his visit, but the message was clear enough.

to an officer, “Take Miss Yves to fill out the paperwork.”

“Of course.”

her secretary in tow. Timothy stomped

came in with his

Wilbur Penn on bail. Are we still going to proceed with investigating the case?” It was clear that the officer himself knew that he was treading

are. Take Shelby Seacrest to have her wounds checked and run

Timothy stopped him again. “Run a background check on Shelby Seacrest too. Find out if her statement matches her

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“Got it.”

Timothy fell into deep thought again.

nothing he could do on Wilbur’s end. There was

a way out of this if he started from Shelby’s

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