Chapter 60: The Persistent Woman

Although the unexpected visit caught Xia De off guard, fortunately, Mrs. Lawrence was also a reasonable person. After reading the detailed report book completely, the disappointment about today's visit was not that serious:

"Since the investigation has ended, why wasn't the report handed to me immediately? Because of Mr. Sparrow Hamilton's sudden illness?"

The noble lady asked politely, placing the report book by her side. She was dressed fashionably, and the ruffled collar was very good at setting off her white neck. Although she looked older than Mrs. Lasoya, her temperament was outstanding.

"After I took over this agency, I organized the remaining commissions of Uncle Sparrow. The original idea was to add the final tracking investigation that was not completed because Uncle Sparrow was ill at the end of the report book, so I conducted a tracking investigation on Lasoya again last Saturday..."

Xia De made a difficult look, then drove away the orange cat that had come over worriedly. He sat on that single sofa, using a very worried tone to say to the client:

"In my investigation, the background of that Mrs. Lasoya seems not simple. The other party seems... to have a connection with an illegal social organization in the local area."

Fingers tapped on the sofa armrest, expressing his anxiety:

"Very dangerous."

Then he made a more difficult look and did not continue, so Mrs. Lawrence nodded understandingly.

Xia De also did not know what she understood.

"You think continuing the investigation will be dangerous, and submitting the report might let that shameless woman discover your tracking behavior with Sparrow Hamilton, so you gave up continuing the investigation."

The noble lady summarized, almost guessing Xia De's thoughts:

"Yes, that is exactly it. I don't want to cause trouble for this. Of course, doing so can also be considered that I proactively terminated the investigation. If you need, I can return the advance payment Uncle Sparrow collected to you. You can also take this investigation book away, but I have nothing to do with this matter... Please forgive me for saying so, but I also hope you don't get too involved in this matter."

Mrs. Lasoya was related to the illegal organization 【Mercury Blood】, and this organization was planning to make a big news recently. Since the professors helped Xia De cut off all connections with 【Mercury Blood】, Xia De also didn't want to have any contact with illegal organizations.

"Detective, thank you for your kindness, but I don't care what background that kind of woman has. Could it be that I don't have a background?"

Lady Lawrence, who was intent on finding evidence of her husband's infidelity, said with her head held high.

"But that Mrs. Lasoya, she..."

Xia De did not know how to express it. He really did not hope that this already pitiful woman would encounter misfortune because of misunderstanding his meaning.

"She not only has connections with upper-class nobles but also has a connection with the local gang. Do you understand? She is that kind of... whether it is legal means or illegal means, she can make us suffer misfortune."

Xia De tried his best to exaggerate the other party's power.

"Detective, I understand your kindness, but I am also not a housewife who is only focused on the home."

Hearing this sentence, Xia De immediately recalled the basic information of this client. Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Lawrence, although not nobles, were big factory owners. The property in their hands was enough to scare an outsider who had not seen enough of the world. The two were not starting from scratch; they both had prosperous families, and their marriage was mixed with elements of interest.

If it weren't for the fact that Detective Sparrow's reputation for investigating extramarital affairs was very loud, this level of client would not have found this place. So, Mrs. Lawrence claiming she had means was not her boasting.

Seeing Xia De still wanted to say something, the noble lady shook her head and said mysteriously:

"Detective, this world is actually not as simple as we think."

The ordinary woman said to the Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi from outside. The perfume on her body was very strong, but unexpectedly not very pungent; at least Little Mia did not express dissatisfaction with the client.

"The world is like an isolated island, detective, but outside the isolated island is reality. In this world, there are some very magical people, powerful, effective, strange, and dangerous. In the afternoon tea parties of housewives, I know some such people; they can solve my trouble."

Xia De naturally understood what she meant by not wanting to elaborate. In shock, he didn't know what kind of view to express for a while.

The kingdom and the Orthodox Sect had a very deep cooperative relationship. Although the three major Miracle Academies were all hidden outside of civilized society, they also had more or less connections with nobles and the royal family. This point was mentioned by Professor Sanchez when talking about Miss Louisa. And non-regular Ring Warlocks, for the sake of gold pounds or other reasons, might also appear beside ordinary people, so Mrs. Lawrence saying she knew Ring Warlocks shouldn't be that she knew a liar:

"Is that so?"

He believed his expression at this moment must be very strange:

"That's good, but that Mrs. Lasoya is really dangerous. No matter what means you have, please be sure to be careful, be sure to be cautious."

The young detective nodded and said.

"Yes, I understand this of course. If I really want to do something, of course I have to be very cautious, and I won't let myself appear in front of the other party... This investigation report is very good, I can use this to grasp the whereabouts of that shameless woman and my husband."

She rolled up the report book and put it into her lady's small bag. Then she took out her wallet, opened the brass buckle, took out two gold coins representing 1 pound each and placed them on the tea table between the two sides, and pressed her fingers with red nail polish on the coins:

"Regarding Detective Sparrow Hamilton's death, I am very sorry, he was a very reliable person. This is the final payment for this commission, detective, the rest of the matter has nothing to do with you, and it will not implicate you."

The noble lady smiled politely at Xia De, then tidied her skirt and stood up.

The original final payment was "1 pound 7 shillings," but now it had become "2 pounds." Xia De did not know if he should say the thanks out loud. He stood up to see the client off, and while being polite, vaguely understood that the other party would never appear in this house again:

"Mrs. Lawrence..."

In the lobby on the first floor, Xia De still called out to the noble lady who was about to walk out of the door. He naturally could not expose his Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi identity, but also did not want the other party to encounter misfortune:

"Be sure to be careful, even if you know very good friends, but that Mrs. Lasoya herself is not simple, that is a very dangerous person."

Mrs. Lawrence turned around and smiled at him:

"Detective Hamilton, you are really a good person. But I think, compared to your uncle, you are actually not suitable to be a detective here."

"Hmm? Why is Sparrow Hamilton's evaluation so bad? Little Franklin last time seemed to dislike him too."

Xia De thought to himself, standing on the stairs watching Mrs. Lawrence open the apartment door on the first floor and board the carriage waiting for her at the door.

The young detective walked to the door, stood on the stone steps of No. 6 St. Deran Plaza, watched that private carriage, and after circling half the square street under the gloomy sky, went away. He was very worried about the things that might happen next.

The sultry Tobesk City in summer seemed to be about to rain. ===== CHAPTER 61 =====