“So, you’re saying the head of the kidnappers is dead? He jumped into the river and drowned himself?” Winnie asked.

She could not believe her ears. How can someone like that become a kidnapper?

“Yes. The cold water caused his muscles to cramp. In the end, he couldn’t move and drowned to death,” Christopher explained.

When Winnie heard his sullen tone, she guessed the investigation was not going well.

She gave it some thought before asking, “What’s wrong? Are you guys unable to find anything now that the leader is dead?”

“Exactly. The others know nothing. They didn’t even know there were drugs hidden on the ship.”

Winnie frowned. “Then, Yulissa will never admit to it, either. Does that mean your team’s ambush is in vain?”

“She didn’t admit it, but our efforts aren’t in vain. At least we managed to seize two hundred and fifty grams of a new venom. This is partially thanks to you,” said Christopher with a smile.

Winnie’s lips curled into a subtle smile. “Oh, well. I can’t help being a helpful citizen. What about the kidnapping case? How’s the investigation going? Are they really ordinary kidnappers? Did they really kidnap Yulissa?”

Christopher paused momentarily before saying, “Theoretically, kidnapping cases like this aren’t in my department’s jurisdiction. I can’t reveal such information to you, either. After all—”

Winnie smiled and cut him off, “If that’s the case, let’s not go by theory. After all, Yulissa’s your department’s main target, and I’m your informant. How am I supposed to continue carrying out my task if you don’t give me any clues, Captain Bennett?”

“You’re right. Then again, it’s not convenient to talk about it over the phone. Let’s meet up. Have you eaten? Perhaps we could find a place to eat and talk,” Christopher suggested.

Winnie rubbed her belly. “Sure. I haven’t had dinner, anyway. I’m feeling a little hungry already. Please look for a less conspicuous place this time. I don’t want to run away in the middle of the meal.”

After hanging up, she returned to Josiah’s office.

frowned, looking annoyed to see Winnie again. “Why haven’t

me right away when Xavier wakes up?” Winnie asked

whatever he was

a hassle, then forget it. Sorry for

Winnie was about to leave the room, Josiah stopped her.

“Just call Paulina’s number.”

to meet at a food

a table by

place was crowded since it was the

see this in movies where the police and the spy or informant would always choose to meet at these kinds of places. Why’s that? Does the crowd provide a better

but I chose this place just because their food is delicious. Do you have any dietary

I don’t have any restrictions. It’s

Christopher spoke. “Are you

noisy here. But the next table’s food looks good. If you don’t mind, can we take away some food

it. Should we take a walk by the river, then?” Christopher asked cautiously. He felt as if he was

A quieter place will make

An hour had already passed by the time they got their

leaned against the car with the breeze brushing their faces while they ate and talked about

yet. The statements given by Yulissa and the kidnappers were a match. Besides, they were questioned separately. So, there

that means Yulissa, our one and only suspect in this case, had turned

put it

suspect this entire incident was planned by Yulissa and the leader of the kidnappers. The

their leader was dead, and Yulissa was unwilling to

nodded. “That’s what I thought as well, but the police have no evidence. Though we can lock her up on the charge of taking drugs, I

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