NovelEnglishBefore they could make sense of the situation here, another incident arose.
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"What happened? How did Mr. Storm get involved in a murder case?" Bella urgently asked.
"Just last night, we received a report. Someone found a male corpse in a secluded alley on the west side of the city. The victim was violently beaten before death, having multiple bruises and contusions. The victim wore a phoenix badge on his chest, and after confirming his identity, he was indeed a member of the Southern Star Syndicate." Ralph calmly recounted the events. "The alley was close to a high-end club that operates on a membership basis. It's usually deserted during the day, and during the night, their customers would head straight to the basement parking lot. Nobody passes through the alley. Therefore, the body was found two days later by an elderly woman collecting trash, and it had already started to decompose. A few enormous rats crawled on it..." "Ralph, stop!" Bella quickly told him to stop, her face stiff and pale. "Just get to the point. You don't need to describe it so vividly. We just had lunch!" However, Justin was focused, seemingly quite interested.
"Anyway, after interrogation, Elias Storm denied that he killed anyone. He said he only beat up the victim out of rage. When he left, although the victim was lying on the ground, he could still move and speak, very much alive." Justin asked seriously, "Ralph, when the police performed the autopsy, did you guys find Elias Storm's DNA on the body?" Ralph frowned deeply and shook his head. "Not just the DNA. The surveillance camera at the alley also captured the entire process of Elias dragging the victim into the alley and then leaving." Bella quickly asked, "Did it capture the assault process too?" "No, but apart from Elias and the elderly woman, nobody entered the alley in the past two days. I'm not in charge of this case, but my colleague from the technical department said there's no trace of tampering with the video. So, Elias is the biggest suspect now." Ralph sighed heavily. "With solid evidence and no witnesses, even if Elias is charged with accidental manslaughter, he would have to spend the rest of his life in jail." Bella's eyelashes fluttered, and she leaned back dejectedly, feeling inexplicably down.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAlthough she did not believe that Elias was such a ruthless person, the fact that he assaulted someone was undeniable.
"Did Mr. Storm just leave under the surveillance camera openly after beating someone up? Don't you think it's strange?" Justin narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of doubt.
Bella and Ralph both looked at him. "How so?" "Firstly, in my impression, although Mr. Storm is a gang member, he's not a reckless fool who doesn't care about consequences. He's Mr. Jenkins right-hand man now and is crucial to the entire Southern-Star's future. With such responsibility, he would not do anything that would ruin his future." Content belongs to en.swJustin's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "Even if he acted on impulse and beat that man to death, with his experience, how is it possible that he didn't call someone to clean@p the scene? Is that reasonable?" Content belongs to en.swRalph thought about it and nodded. "We have the sthoughts. I felt it was strange too, so I immediately contacted you guys to discuss it." "Justin, you mean..." Bella's eyes sparkled, and she hurriedly grabbed his hand that was resting on his leg. "Was Mr. Storm framed by someone? Perhaps someone went into the alley to finish the job after he left." Justin looked at her with a gentle gaze, covering her hand with his and caressing it. "Bella, you knowbest." Ralph coughed lightly, rubbing his nose awkwardly.
This couple was showing their affection all the time, making him feel awkward as the third wheel.
"Who would be so evil, using such methods to frMr. Storm?" Ralph furrowed his brows deeply. "Was it the Southern Star Syndicate's enemy?" "We can't rule this possibility out, but I feel like people in the underworld would not take such a roundabout way. They're usually straightforward. If they're unhappy, they'll solve things with violence." Bella leaned into Justin's arms, her leyes cold and rational. "Besides, the person who finished the job knew how to avoid the surveillance camera and left no trace on the body. It means that this person is a professional with strong anti-criminal investigation skills." Content belongs to en.sw mmMwWLlilOfiflo&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLliI0fiflO&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflo&1 mmMwWLliI0fifl0&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1
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