Chapter 775

There was no answer.

Irene immediately sensed something was wrong. She quickly removed the shovel propped against the door and swung it open, only to find no one inside the room.

"Mr. Freeman, rest assured, we will take care of this matter for you."

Jerry's head was pounding. Ever since Hendrix had arrived in their jurisdiction, trouble had followed relentlessly. Yet, despite all this, he maintained a polite smile as he addressed Hendrix.

"What are you going to do with him?" Hendrix asked in return.

Jerry hesitated for a moment before responding, "We've already looked into the matter. Rest assured, we will deal with him severely."

"And what exactly do you mean by 'severely'?" Hendrix pressed, his gaze sharp enough to make sweat prickle at Jerry's temples.

"Well, given his attempted assault, under criminal law—"

to be

"Murder?"

"Yes. Murder."

eyes, the last trace of a smile vanishing from

he meant. He frowned and said, "Mr. Freeman, Sid is already hospitalized. If we pursue sentencing

he would have succeeded. Could you bear the consequences

"That's-"

With that, Hendrix stood, delivering

he didn't dare to argue. When Hendrix glanced at him, he could only nod hastily in agreement.

Mr. Freeman.

police. When Jerry offered to drive him back, Hendrix turned him down,

Jerry called out to him

lifted his eyes, impatience flickering in his

dim streetlights, he had to squint to make out the figure

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