Volume 1: First Arrival Chapter 022 Perfect Cooperation
Ms. Hermes's mind was in a mess, and she couldn't keep up with the pace of development of the matter:
She was obviously innocent, but why was she able to point to the hiding place of the murder weapon; she was obviously innocent, but why was she involved.
Moreover, now when she looked at other people's eyes, it was as if she was a murderer. Those scorching and rejecting gazes almost burned the skin of her arms.
Damn it!
So, what to do?
In panic, she heard a voice:
"She is telling the truth. She is not the murderer."
In an instant, she felt like she had grabbed a life-saving straw, and looked over with gratitude, almost crying; but when she saw Kirk's face, the word "thank you" was stuck in her throat, and she didn't know how to respond for a moment, and she could see tears welling up in her eyes.
Kirk didn't have time to pay attention to the lady, his eyes were already looking at everyone.
"She was just stupid, but she didn't kill anyone. Well, at least not in this case."
Everyone: ??? This is all right?
Adrian's eyes widened, his pupils filled with surprise, and he subconsciously wanted to question, but at the last moment he swallowed his words to avoid interrupting Kirk.
Kirk noticed Adrian's gaze and did not avoid it. Instead, he took the initiative to look over and smiled, revealing a row of neat and white teeth, as if he was in a toothpaste commercial, using his eyes to soothe Adrian's emotions; but the words in his mouth continued without pause.
"The real murderer has been paying close attention to our every move. He - or she - must also want to know whether I am pretending to be mysterious or really know. The areas where I deliberately avoid looking are where the real murder weapon is hidden."
"The real murderer?" It was the lady in the suit who spoke.
Although she was just watching the whole process, the curiosity of the lady in the suit was aroused. An elegant and gentle voice sounded, and her kind eyes showed a hint of inquiry.
Kirk smiled , "Yes, ma'am, are you ready to take a guess?"
"Haha, I'd better not guess." The lady in the suit shook her head slightly. "It seems that this detective is confident and has already got the answer."
Kirk raised his eyebrows slightly, did not deny, but did not speak in a hurry, but quietly moved his eyes -
The answer was given with his eyes .
Everyone followed Kirk's gaze and gathered in the same direction.
There was a pause, and one could seem to feel the air stagnate. The hustle and bustle of the entire sixth floor was briefly isolated, and the surroundings seemed to be a vacuum zone. The mixed emotions of expectation and tension continued to surge.
Boom, boom, boom.
The sound of the heart hitting the chest is like a drumbeat, exploding on the eardrum.
In just a brief second, the whole world was spinning, and all eyes were focused on shock, astonishment, surprise, inquiry, and scrutiny.
Then, I heard Kirk's voice revealing the answer, "David."
David, an employee at Macy's, could feel the attention of the whole audience. He never expected that he would become the protagonist of this show.
Subconsciously, David raised his hands. It was a gesture of surrender but also a defensive gesture, blocking out all sights.
"Wait, wait, I have nothing to do with this."
"Come on, I don't even know that guy, okay?"
Suddenly standing under the spotlight, David's throat began to feel dry and tight , and a string of words rushed out like a machine gun. However, despite his best efforts to control himself, he still couldn't help but step back to get more information.
The next second, David seemed to realize his panic and stopped again. He used all his strength to barely stay standing.
Kirk was already prepared, and approached David step by step. His tall and straight figure was a physical oppression, while the uniform he wore was a psychological oppression.
"real?"
"you sure?"
Continuous questioning and heavy pressure.
"I have a guess. Brown was having an affair with your second wife and you found out, but you were too timid and cowardly to leave your wife. The Easter holiday was just around the corner, so you swallowed your anger and forgave her."
"Brown came here for no reason but to humiliate you in person. In fact, you just didn't want to repeat the mistakes of your first marriage, but Brown didn't care. He ridiculed you, attacked you and insulted you."
"Then he said some trivial things, like mocking your 'insignificance'..."
As he spoke, Kirk made an image gesture with his right hand, placing his index finger close to his thumb, slowly and slowly moving it closer and finally, pinching it.
At the same time, Kirk's mouth corners also rose with a hint of teasing.
He was about to continue speaking, but Kirk hadn't finished analyzing it yet. These details seemed to be enough to destroy David's psychological defenses.
"snort!"
David groaned, turned around and ran away.
No warning!
It was so sudden and unexpected that everyone present was caught off guard.
Perhaps Kirk is the only exception -
He hadn't had time to finish his reasoning, but he could just see the panic and fear in David's eyes as he realized that Kirk had discovered the truth.
unambiguous evidence:
David's fingerprints and Brown's blood can be found on the murder weapon, and a little investigation reveals the relationship between Brown and David's wife. The murder weapon and the motive are there, and the case is solved. This is a settled case.
Even though David wasn't smart, he was smart enough to know that he didn't stand a chance.
So David ran for his life.
Kirk had expected this, but not so soon, before David even waited to reveal the answer himself.
Kirk and David were some distance apart and had no time to start, let alone stop, but they caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of their eyes and immediately called out.
"Adrian!"
No one knew when Adrian moved silently to another corner, took a step back to create space to hide his body, and blocked the escape route at the exit.
Everything happened in a flash -
David's escape, Kirk's shout, and Adrian's attack.
To be precise, it should be a kick.
Adrian squatted down, blocked David's escape with his foot, hooked the tripwire, and swept him away.
The next second, he could feel a powerful impact. David stumbled awkwardly before he could even move his feet, and flew out in a heap.
boom!
David fell directly to the ground.
call!
After a while of sliding, David slid along the bottom like a bowling ball. His heavy body curled up. He could clearly feel the strong pull of gravity and forward inertia, which was like the collapse of a mountain.
The fall was so severe that even the bystanders could not help but grimace.
But all the curious, inquiring, stunned and shocked gazes were still directed towards David, looking at the figure lying on the ground groaning in pain.
Without hesitation, Adrian stood up swiftly, using his hands and feet, and immediately pinned David with his knees, quickly handcuffed his hands behind his back, took out the handcuffs to complete the task, and immediately began to read the Miranda rights -
"You are under arrest for the murder of John Brown. You have the right to remain silent. If you do not remain silent, everything you say will be used as evidence in court..."
