Volume 1: First Arrival Chapter 059: Merits and Demerits Offset
Buzz buzz buzz...
The lobby of the Plaza Hotel is a bit noisy, but between the noise and the turmoil, one can sense that the atmosphere is somewhat calm, surging with conflicting and mixed emotions.
Callum glanced at Ms. Martinez and sighed softly—
There must be something pitiful about a hateful person.
this is life.
Callum still took out the handcuffs and walked up to him.
Ms. Martinez did not resist. She held her head high, her chest puffed out, her eyes clear, and she stretched out her hands obediently, cooperating very well.
"You are being arrested on suspicion of murdering Ana Servas. You have the right to remain silent. If you do not remain silent, everything you say will be used as evidence in court. You have the right to hire a lawyer. If you cannot afford one, we can hire one for you."
“Do you fully understand your rights as described above?”
Ms. Martinez’s voice remained bright, “Yes , I understand.”
Although it was Callum who handcuffed her, Ms. Martinez kept her eyes fixed on Kirk, calm, composed, and without anger.
Kirk did not avoid it. He met Martinez's gaze calmly and calmly. A question mark slowly emerged in his head: What does this mean?
A glance can convey a lot of information, but the point is, Kirk and Ms. Martinez have only known each other for thirty minutes, and he can't read minds.
……so what?
Kirk slowly raised his right hand, placed it next to his cheek, made a scissors hand gesture expressionlessly, blinked his eyes, and looked innocent.
Ms. Martinez collapsed directly: ?
Callum was trying so hard to hold back his laughter that his cheeks hurt.
But considering that a murder had just occurred at the scene, the police needed to maintain a professional and serious image and he couldn't laugh.
All Callum could call out was, "Kirk?"
Kirk still maintained his scissor hand gesture and turned to look at Callum.
"Pfft... help, I mean, can you help?" Callum quickly swallowed his laughter.
It turns out that it's still too busy for one person to go out on a police call.
Here, Kirk helps arrest the other three Minions -
They didn't run away, probably because they couldn't run anymore.
Kirk took the disposable plastic handcuffs that Callum was carrying and helped complete the arrest with ease.
On the other side, Callum needs to notify the 911 dispatch center.
On the one hand, they needed a small team to come to support and record the statements of the witnesses, and they also needed two police cars to take the suspect to the 14th Precinct.
On the other hand, they need the Crime Scene Division to come to the scene and collect evidence.
The case has been solved, and the follow-up matters are the really tedious part.
After the truth came to light, there was no chaos at the scene. Everything gradually settled down and the finishing work went much more smoothly than expected.
Kirk slowly stopped in front of Paul. Paul tried his best to hide himself in the crowd, but he couldn't escape Kirk's eagle eyes. Then he closed his eyes, looked solemn and ready to die, waiting for the storm to come.
——Suspected of obstructing public service, suspected of covering up the case, and suspected of perjury.
If the police arrest Paul on charges of conspiracy and ask him to cooperate with the investigation, there will be no problem at all, and they can even take legal action directly.
For Paul, it was a complete disaster. Putting aside whether he would go to jail, even if not, he might still lose his job.
After all, once he went to the police station to "assist" in the investigation, the hotel work during the Easter holiday would not be left idle, and the top management would definitely assign a new lobby manager; moreover, such an accident on Easter Eve could also bring an incredible blow to the hotel's passenger flow and reputation.
After his "assistance" is over, even if he can get away with it, it is still unknown whether he will still have a place in the Plaza Hotel.
Paul also wanted to be tough, but he really couldn't do it.
"Mr. Manager, relax, relax."
"If you do this, others will misunderstand you."
Kirk gently patted the non-existent dust on Paul's shoulder. Paul immediately heard the hidden meaning in Kirk's words and frowned.
"Ah ."
"I just wanted to ask, does the Plaza have a gift shop?"
Paul: Huh?
"You know, we private detectives never have the chance to stay at the Plaza Hotel. We finally come here for sightseeing, so we still need to bring some souvenirs."
"By the way, are there any desserts in the gift shop?"
Paul： ???
Even until Kirk turned around and left, Paul still couldn't react. He lifted it up heavily and put it down lightly, and he actually felt like he was abandoned.
Disheveled in the wind.
He actually felt a little lost. Is this normal?
In fact, in Kirk's view, Paul had both merits and faults.
It is true that Paul had been hindering their investigation and cooperating with Ms. Martinez to stop their investigation; but without Paul's acquiescence, they might not have been able to start the investigation at all, enter room 411, or seal off the hotel, and naturally there would have been no subsequent results.
Since the merits and demerits offset each other, there is no need to carry out the arrest. Otherwise, it would just be additional paperwork.
Most importantly, Kirk did not consider Paul to be an accomplice.
At the end of the day, Paul is just an ordinary middle-aged man who is in a midlife crisis and has to grasp any life-saving straw.
So, a little deterrence, a little warning, that's enough.
Of course, the final decision is still up to Callum, and Kirk's opinion is useless.
When Henry returned to the lobby of the Plaza Hotel holding Xiao Douya's hand, he was shocked by the bustling scene of people coming and going.
What...what happened?
Henry looked around and finally found a waiter in the Palm Hall to ask.
The bystander who had been watching the whole process seemed to have finally found an opportunity to share what he had seen and heard, and he danced and told the story enthusiastically.
The murderer has been caught!
Henry's eyes lit up, and his heart surged uncontrollably. His palm-sized face blossomed in an instant, and a smile crept up his brows.
Gradually, more and more people came to the Palm Hall to listen to the storytelling, and Henry and Xiao Douya were slowly swallowed up by the surging crowd.
After understanding the whole story, Henry did not stop and left the crowd holding Xiao Douya's right hand.
Looking at the little bean sprout with a nervous expression and panicked eyes, Henry shook his hand vigorously, "Hold my hand tightly, understand?"
Xiao Douya nodded ignorantly.
To the spectators, this is just a story, an anecdote and a legend, but to them, it is still a nightmare that cannot be escaped.
"Mother!"
In the crowd, Xiao Douya saw a figure and shouted excitedly. He shook off Henry's hand and ran over, stumbling all the way.
Henry was a little worried and hurriedly followed, only to see little Bean Sprout jump into the lady's arms. The lady hugged little Bean Sprout tightly, completely surrounding little Bean Sprout with her warm and broad arms. Tears flashed in her eyes and she asked anxiously.
"Are you okay? Are you hurt? Are you scared?"
"Oh God, I'm sorry, Mom, I'm so sorry, I should have stayed in the hotel."
Henry's steps slowly stopped and he didn't go any closer, but looking at the little bean sprout who was tightly held in his arms, he couldn't help but feel envious. He just stood there in a daze, watching the scene in front of him quietly, with a hint of greed in his eyes.
