[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world":3,"chapter-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-291":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Super Detective in the Fictional World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1482359,1930,"Chapter 291 - Old Greyson’s Friend","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-291",291,"\u003Cp>Luke and Selina had no urgent cases for the day. In the morning, they went to investigate a theft at a mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the lost accessories were valuable, the case was given to the most capable squad in the Major Crimes Division. The rich always had special privileges in this country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After examining the crime scene at the mansion, Luke and Selina went for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, they practiced shooting at a range, as the theft case wasn’t really important. They weren’t in a hurry to crack it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two hours of practice, they were about to leave the range and get into their car, when Luke’s phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the number and picked up in surprise. “Greyson, what’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Greyson was much busier than Luke was, and the two of them hardly talked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert and Catherine, on the other hand, contacted him every couple of days to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence, Old Greyson asked, “Do you know Todd Vince?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke was stunned. “I do. I met him recently.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Greyson was obviously surprised. A moment later, he said, “I need to ask you a favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke asked, “What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Greyson: “I have a friend who just flew into Los Angeles. She might be going after Todd.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke was shocked. “What?” He certainly hadn’t seen that coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his surprise, he immediately asked, “She?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Greyson: “Yes. So, you must stop her at the airport. I’m on my way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke: “Fine. What’s her full name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Luke called Old Greyson in his car. “Greyson, your friend wasn’t on the plane, although she did buy a ticket.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Greyson replied, “She might have gone straight to Todd.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke couldn’t help but ask, “Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Greyson: “She suspects that Todd killed her sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke: “What? Who’s her sister?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sarah Poch, an actress,” replied Old Greyson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke: “...I know her. I actually investigated her case a couple of days ago. Why does your friend think that Todd killed Sarah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Elsa’s team knew that Todd was the primary suspect. They had never disclosed that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah’s sister should’ve been in Las Vegas. How did she learn of it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Greyson said, “The letters and recordings that her sister sent to her hinted at it.” Luke was lost for words. Was this a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment, then said to Old Greyson, “Don’t worry. I’ll keep an eye on Todd in case your friend does anything that she’ll regret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Greyson said, “Thank you. Give me Todd’s address. I’ll be there in two hours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Luke hung up, Selina was already checking for updates on Todd. “Todd is... resting at home today after he got food poisoning yesterday?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke found that odd. “How do you know that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina said, “He got a stomachache in a restaurant yesterday, and argued with the chef, so the restaurant called the police.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke realized that Todd’s run of bad luck might be starting\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked casually, “Was it the restaurant’s fault?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina shook her head. “Not sure, but Todd was the only customer who had diarrhea yesterday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke smiled and said, “So, in other words, all we need to do is keep an eye on Mr. Todd’s home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his bad luck, Todd would probably run into disaster, such as a vengeful sister, even at home!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They went to Todd’s home, which was also in Beverly Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it wasn’t a big mansion, the house was extravagant enough for a writer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Todd’s horror fiction was quite famous, or Pierce wouldn’t have personally hired him as his writer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already evening, and the sky was getting dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke drove the car around Todd’s house and set up four surveillance cameras. He then parked the car dozens of meters away to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After night fell, a woman drove to Todd’s house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she pressed the doorbell, the door opened soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke and Selina were both surprised. “Why would Todd let her in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman who had just entered was precisely Old Greyson’s friend. They had just seen her photo that afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke thought for a moment and said, “I’ll go in and have a look. You stay here and let me know if you notice anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke quickly got out. He put on a pair of gloves and new shoes, before he avoided the surveillance cameras and climbed a wall into Todd’s house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot of police officers patrolled this area. Most burglars wouldn’t try anything here as they might be caught easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the walls around here weren’t too high, though most of the houses had alarm systems installed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the alarm went off, the patrolling officers would arrive in less than five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the privilege of being rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also the reason why Luke could sneak in easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Todd lived alone. He used to be married, but was now divorced; apparently, his wife could no longer stand his queer temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke wasn’t in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Greyson’s friend didn’t seem to be in a rush, nor was she carrying knives or guns. However, Luke did smell the scent of a familiar rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be some kind of prop: the same rope that Sarah Poch had been hung with. Luke approached the door and exerted a bit of force, but it was locked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a gadget and stuck it into the keyhole. A moment later, the door unlocked with a click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Theft turned out to be a very convenient ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he entered, Luke observed the room unhurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the hallway, he stopped and brought out a camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A good show was taking place on the couch in the living room. Todd said, looking unhealthy, “Where is Dr. Burley? Why isn’t he here?” The woman in a nurse uniform smiled gently. “He’s taking care of an emergency patient, so he sent me here. He said that I could give you a shot first, and you can go to the hospital if you still don’t feel well tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Todd was angry. “I pay him to be my personal doctor. 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