As the recording ended, the entire banquet hall fell silent.
Everything happened so suddenly that people went into shock.
Even Luke, who was flirting with his female partner in the dark, was stunned as if struck by lightning.
It's over!
The leaking of this tape was enough to put him in such an irreversible situation!
Who played it?
Is it Leonard?!
But how is that possible?!
These conversations between him and his father were conducted in secret in their house's study.
In that place, even the maids weren't allowed to go in and out at will, so how could they be monitored in such a way?!
Currently, no one spoke up.
The incredible silence continued.
In the darkness, not knowing who started walking, the loud and strong footsteps were like the beat of a drum, making everyone's heart flutter one by one.
Suddenly, a light flashed, causing the guests to raise their hands to block their view.
Before everyone had a chance to see the tall man standing in the banquet hall, there was the sound of regular footsteps outside the hall.
When everyone looked back, they saw a line of officers in police uniforms suddenly approaching.
Each of them had a serious face, and in no time they were divided into two teams, encircling Lockhart and Luke respectively.
One of the cops, about forty years old, saw Lockhart's angry, panicked face, and said formally. "Mr. Lockhart, I am an officer from the police department. Since you are suspected of smuggling illegal drugs, please come with us to the police station for further investigation!"
When the words came out, the guests were in an uproar!
The police officer here just finished speaking, and the other standing in front of Luke also said loudly, "Mr. Luke, I am the captain of the Bandung City's Criminal Investigation Brigade. Since you are suspected of being involved in a murder case, please come with us to the police station to help with the investigation!"
Father and son, one suspected of smuggling and the other suspected of murder, were embarrassed in front of the guests.
At this moment, Lockhart glared at the policemen, and subconsciously took a step back. "Nonsense! Do you have any evidence?"
The police officer pointed to his face sternly. "To ensure this, we all need your cooperation to come to our office. If you have any doubts about our evidence, we can discuss it once we get to the police station! Arrest him!"
After those words, the police officer waved his hand and his subordinate behind him stepped forward, pinning Lockhart from left to right.
The other personnel also handcuffed Luke at the same time.
"Let go of me! I didn't kill anyone! The medicine I gave my older brother was… it's just health medicine!"
Luke growled as he struggled, his eyes filled with panic.
But the next sentence from the Criminal Investigations Captain made his face pale in no time.
"Mr. Luke, whatever the drug is, please come back with us to help with the investigation."
Luke became more and more panicked and began to struggle fiercely. "It's just medicine, nothing else! Father, father, save me!"
"Bring him!" The captain gave the order, and his team members immediately pulled Luke away and left the scene.
What happened now could be said to be unanticipated!
Officers from the police department came to arrest the organizer of the banquet.
This is... scary!
Right now, the guests were confused, and the man standing on the stage tapped the microphone softly. "Sorry, everyone, the Adlers are just having a bad time indeed!"
Leonard spoke on stage and immediately caught everyone's attention.
He met Frans' eyes.
Even if it was only for a few seconds, there seemed to be a burst of fire.
Leonard looked away as usual. After looking around, he nodded apologetically. "I would like to ask everyone present to wait for a moment. The Adlers will give an explanation of tonight's incident."
After those words were finished, he walked across the stage. With countless stares, he walked out of the Flower Hall.
Outside the door, all the lights were back on.
By the side of the car, the captain of the criminal investigations and the officers stood side by side.
Lockhart and Luke were detained in separate cars.
When they saw Leonard, the father and son turned and looked at him at the same time.
Leonard glanced at their angry expressions, pursed their lips and sneered, and walked towards the front of the two police officers.
The criminal investigation captain held out his hand first. "Mr Leonard, thank you for your cooperation."
Leonard shook hands with him. "You're welcome."
The officer saw their movements then took a step forward and said, "Inspector Leonard, we have received a coordination order from Jakarta. This time we want to thank you and those in Jakarta for your support."
Leonard nodded slightly with a firm attitude. "Regarding the stuff being investigated, you can trace the shipping route and source, including all past voyages. I'm sure the number listed can't be small."
The officer looked surprised. "Okay, we'll investigate and deal with that."
"Then I'll leave the rest to you guys. If you need any other evidence or my cooperation, feel free to contact me."
After the two police officers thanked them again, they got into the car and left the Adlers' house.
After watching the car drive away, Leonard stood in the dark and slowly gazed at the starry sky.
His expression revealed a trace of melancholy, and he sighed silently before turning around and running towards Glen.
"Leonard, since when did you plan all of that?" Glen said as he took out his cigarette case. And when he handed it to him, Jean and Lilia came over from behind.
Leonard looked at them and shook his head. "It wasn't that long, probably two months ago."
Glen looked back at Jean and Lilia, then looked at the cigarette case in his hand and put it back in his pocket.
He pursed the corners of his mouth, patting Leonard on the shoulder. "After a drama like this, they won't be able to get out in a short time. And the influence of Lockhart and his son in the Adlers should have ended, right?"
"I won't let them return to the Adlers' house for the rest of their lives!"
Leonard's promise was filled with firm tenacity.
He hadn't wanted to do what he did to his uncle and cousin until Jean's words woke him up.
Perhaps working as a policeman for too long made his understanding of the world become black and white.
But too many things are impure in the alternation of black and white.
Although he did not resort to extreme means such as killing them, as important figures in the Adler family, being taken away by the police in public was undoubtedly a major blow to Lockhart and his son.
There are so many internal feuds in each family, but no one wants to reveal them to the public.
So, Leonard was right to 'kill them' in his own way tonight!
At this moment, Lilia glanced inside and said, "Then what about Frans over there?"
"I'll handle him!"
After saying that, Leonard flicked and threw the cigarette he hadn't lit on the ground.
After walking a few steps, he turned and looked at Jean. "Help me ask Clifford when Melisa will come!"
"Sure."
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