Brother-in-law?
Jordan was taken aback. It was Lilith who had caught him.
She looked dreadful, with a pale face and disheveled hair. She resembled a ghost from a horror movie. Jordan felt pain in his arm and even though he was bleeding.
Jay reacted quickly. He immediately pulled Lilith into his embrace, trying to calm her down and prevent her from moving. Irish also rushed forward to assist, but Lilith screamed loudly, displaying unexpected strength.
She pushed Irish away, causing her to stumble and fall due to her unstable footing. Fortunately, Jordan reacted swiftly and caught her in time.
"Quick, help Jay!" Irish exclaimed.
Jordan didn't know what was wrong with Lilith, but he knew that Irish and Jay would never harm her without reason. Without hesitation, he rushed over to assist Jay in restraining Lilith.
One was a seasoned police officer experienced in dealing with drugs and surviving dangerous situations, while the other was a race driver who underwent rigorous training. They were both physically strong. Consequently, Lilith's struggles were in vain.
Lilith's screams were loud and fierce, sending chills down their spines.
Lilith continued to scold Jay angrily, gritting her teeth.
"Jay, how could you do this? Do you want me to die? Damn it! Let me go! I'll kill you!"
Jordan was terrified by her outburst.
Jay remained silent and forcefully guided her into the bedroom.
Irish felt uneasy and followed them inside.
The bedroom was in disarray, with numerous items strewn across the floor, presumably thrown there by Lilith.
There was a rope with a thick knot at the end. Irish immediately understood its purpose and was taken aback by Jay's affection for Lilith.
"Help me tie her hands!" Jay instructed Jordan.
Jordan was bewildered. He didn't understand why he was being asked to do this.
Sweat dripped down Lilith's forehead, and she appeared to be in pain. Was it right to restrain her like this? Jordan wondered.
As he hesitated, Lilith forcefully collided with him, causing Jordan to instinctively catch her. At this moment, Lilith bit his arm.
"Ah!" he exclaimed in pain.
This time, it was Jordan who let out a loud shout.
Jay and Irish rushed to his aid immediately.
Finally, Jordan's arm was freed from Lilith's bite.
"Keep her restrained!" Irish commanded Jordan, "Hold down her legs."
After being bitten once, Jordan was no longer absent-minded. He followed the instructions and cooperated with Jay and Irish to secure Lilith with the rope.
Lilith remained bound, lying there with tears and sweat streaming down her face.
Irish, Jay, and Jordan were exhausted, sitting there trying to catch their breath. Despite Lilith's continuous scolding and shouting, Jay remained silent. He stood up and retrieved a medicine box for Jordan, saying, "I'm sorry, she acts like this when she's struggling with drug addiction."
Jordan took the medicine box in surprise, "What? Drug addiction?"
****
At the police station.
Joseph had been there the entire day. His team of lawyers, renowned even on a global scale, were waiting outside. They couldn't afford to overlook the case, so they booked rooms in a nearby hotel, continuously discussing the situation.
Chalmers was accustomed to such scenarios, but he had rarely encountered someone as composed as Joseph. Joseph sat there for a long time, occasionally closing his eyes as if taking a rest.
Now and then, he would stand up and stretch.
There was no sign of anxiety on his face.
Outside the police station, reporters had gathered from day till night. Even the policemen became their subjects of interest. Chalmers had received instructions from his superiors that he could no longer keep Joseph inside the station. The media presence was greatly affecting their normal operations. If the situation became more serious or if there was any concrete evidence, Joseph could be detained.
The legal team was aware of this development. They quickly convened at the police station and warned Chalmers that the Runestone Group, under Joseph's control, was a legitimate corporation that paid its taxes diligently every year. Without any conclusive evidence, Joseph couldn't be detained.
Chalmers also knew that Joseph was not an ordinary individual, which made things even more complicated. Moreover, his legal team was incredibly powerful and well-versed in every rule and principle.
Chalmers found the situation challenging.
He reentered the room, his gaze fixed on Joseph. "You have remarkable patience," he commented.
Joseph remained silent.
·?θm "Do not believe that you can escape conviction by assembling a team of lawyers," Chalmers remarked.
Joseph opened his eyes, meeting Chalmers' gaze, and then spoke slowly, "I am not trying to escape conviction. The truth is, I did not kill Ruby."
"Are you suggesting that you had no involvement in Henry's death?"
"Yes."
Chalmers stared at him, his brow furrowed in contemplation.
After leaving the interrogation room, Chalmers instructed one of his subordinates, asking, "Have they recovered the surveillance video?"
"It's proving to be quite challenging. We need more time," the subordinate replied, shaking his head.
Chalmers sighed and said, "We need to expedite the process."
His subordinate nodded in agreement.
****
"Even if there were cameras in the stairwell, recording Joseph's movements, they might not be able to prove his presence," Jay explained.
The conversation took place at Jay's house. After Lilith had calmed down, Irish approached Jay to inquire about Joseph.
With no other options available, asking Jay seemed like the quickest way to gather information about Joseph. Irish phoned Jay with a trembling voice, "Jay, the police have taken away your brother-in-law."
Jay reassured her and promised to gather more details about the situation.
"Now, the main issue is that there used to be cameras in the corridor, but many employees complained about it violating their privacy rights. As a result, several cameras were removed. There might still be some cameras capturing footage of Joseph, but they may not be sufficient to prove that he was on the stairs the entire time."
"Additionally, the cameras outside the building were deliberately covered by someone."
"This person is quite clever and familiar with camera placements. However, it is rumored that one shot was missed. Unfortunately, by the time the police discovered it, the footage had already been tampered with."
"What was recorded in that footage?"
"It could have been a scene where the killer's face was visible and recognizable."
Upon hearing this, Jordan became excited. "Is there a chance to repair the recording?"
"It's not an easy task. Recovering the footage will require some time," Jay explained.
"But Joseph can't be kept in the police station indefinitely just for that," Irish anxiously remarked.
"Currently, all the evidence seems to be working against Joseph," Jay stated, despite being on a long holiday, he had kept himself informed about the case.
"Prior to Ruby's murder, the building's security witnessed a heated argument between Joseph and Ruby. They overheard Ruby threatening to expose his conspiracy and ruin his reputation if he didn't leave the Runestone Group. I saw Ruby's body myself, and as the legal expert mentioned, the eagle-shaped decoration caused her death, with traces of Joseph's blood alongside Ruby's. Furthermore, that night Joseph didn't take the elevator, which has been found to have had issues. Although his innocence cannot be proven definitively."
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