After a long communication, Holmes believed that she had convinced Paula. She also expressed her willingness to seriously consider Holmes's proposal and tell the truth in her heart, for example... Dulin pushed Powers from upstairs. Go down.
This is actually not what Holmes wanted Paula to say, because he thought it was impossible. Unless Dulin was crazy, he would push Powers down the stairs in the New Party office building.
You have to know the place where Powers fell. Anyone staying in the hall can see everything Dulin did as long as he raises his head, or even just slightly raises his chin and focuses his attention on the top of his eyes. So, Holmes believes this is not the real process.
It is impossible for Dulin to take such great risks to do these things. He may have played some unfriendly roles in this, but he will never push Powers down with his own hands.
His chances of winning and the power he already possesses do not require him to take too much risk to do such a thing. He can express his demands in a more peaceful way and complete the compromise.
As long as someone sees that it was his hand, it will not help even if Mags recovers immediately and appears in front of people, because the nature of doing so is too bad and too terrible.
Holmes didn't believe that Dulin would do this, but he thought Paula's statement was very good. He didn't need people to think that this was what really happened, he just needed it to create enough shock in society.
He did not intend to continue fighting with Du Lin over the long-term power issue, so he only needed a short period of public opinion to make Du Lin lose his position and advantage, and then after three to five days when the dust settled, everything would not matter.
Paula has not fully agreed yet, she needs to think about it, and Holmes is not in a hurry. He still has a week to deal with this problem.
He personally sent Paula back to his room and then stopped by to visit the girl next door. The girl's eyes were red and swollen from crying. She held the child in her arms very warily and stared at Holmes.
The look in her eyes was like that of a she-wolf who had escaped from the pack and was defending her child. She was determined and resolute, but more of a despair.
"I don't mean any harm, madam..." Holmes spread his hands, and the open formal suit exposed most of the places on his body where weapons could be hidden. Without weapons, this alone was enough to make him feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar environment. People feel at ease.
Holmes walked towards the girl. The two bodyguards behind him wanted to follow, but they were stopped by him. He was not so weak that he could not even deal with a girl without a mission weapon.
He stood next to Melissa, looked at the child in her arms, touched the child's fleshy little feet, and praised him sincerely, "Her eyes are like Dulin's, deep and bright. "
Melissa tightened the thin quilt in her arms and turned slightly to avoid Holmes. When she heard Holmes say that the child looked like Dulin, she already realized where the disaster started.
All this is related to Dulin.
Holmes did not become embarrassed because of the girl's little move. He walked to the window naturally and looked at the scenery outside the window - this was on the tower of the manor, at least twenty meters away from the ground. I wasn't worried that anyone would consider escaping the manor from here.
After just one glance, he withdrew his gaze. The originally green scenery was replaced by roads and construction sites that were being planned. The construction of the new area was much faster than people imagined, but there were also many more problems. .
The expansion of the imperial city circle not only means that the imperial city can accommodate more people, highlighting the importance of this city to the empire, it is also a rare feast for those real estate manufacturers.
It is said that several fights broke out during this period regarding the relocation of the cemetery. Buried under each tombstone in the cemetery were not only the remains of ancestors, but also... money!
The price of an inch of land is enough to make many people make reckless and short-sighted actions. In addition, some people have done some not-so-good things here. The social conflicts in the New District are more concentrated and obvious than in other places.
Looking away from the outside, Holmes turned his back to the window and looked at Melissa sitting on the edge of the bed, and said softly, "We all know that that is Dulin's child, a child who will never be blessed. "
"Have you ever thought that most of what you are enduring now is that man's responsibility? He did not take up his responsibility and left you in a corner, pretending that you did not exist, and then joined hands with another innocent person. A girl walks in front of people and accepts compliments and blessings, and it has nothing to do with you.”
"You are like a transparent person who cannot appear in many places or talk about many things. Your relatives and friends will be curious about who the father of your child is, but you dare not tell the truth. I can't even mention his name."
"You should hate him. Because of impulse, hormones, and sexual needs, he left lightly after all this, but you have to bear the serious consequences and pay the price of a lifetime of honor and disgrace."
"I can give you a chance to say his name in front of everyone and let society give you the fairest judgment. As long as you cooperate with me, you will get a lot of things."
Holmes thought that what he said was enough to incite the girl's heart. He was afraid that the girl wouldn't understand, so he said something more bluntly, "At least a quarter of Dulin's property belongs to you and your children. That will It’s a wealth you can’t imagine. In addition, I will give you a large sum of money and protect the safety of you, your children and your family.”
If Melissa was still a little scared before Holmes revealed his purpose, she was not scared now, because she realized that she was the one qualified to decide certain key points.
The girl was not stupid, otherwise she would not have been able to thrive in a place like the Royal Academy. She looked down at the child in her arms, thought for a while, and then shook her head.
This action made Holmes frown. He was not used to being rejected one after another like this. Paula was the same before, and Melissa was the same now. They were all rejecting him. What made him feel even more uncomfortable was that he was so uncomfortable with it. The two women's requests are all related to Du Lin.
This gave him a sense of frustration. He had already lost half the battle before facing Dulin head-on. He was a little embarrassed, but his upbringing allowed him to maintain his own demeanor, at least not like those who had not gone up. He yelled like a person who has not gone to school and has been engaged in the lowest level of repetitive manual labor.
"Can you tell me the reason? I think this is the best choice for you. The man who made you sad and made you cry for him in the middle of the night will pay a sufficient price. You can choose to forgive him or hurt him. He, not everyone can get such an opportunity." Holmes was really trying to convince the girl. He twisted his neck, "I don't want to hurt anyone, you can tell me your concerns. Let me listen and maybe I will have a solution."
The girl looked up at him and said softly, "You can't guarantee my safety. No one Dulin wants to kill can survive."
Holmes was cold for a moment, and then laughed loudly. He shook his finger while laughing, "No, madam, you don't know much about the lives of us people. Let's put it this way, our glorious lives and dignity come from Because of the power in our hands, when we lose it..." He blew a roundabout whistle, "We will be worse off than ordinary people, including Du Lin, who you think is powerful."
The girl was unmoved, "You said you could protect us, then you should prove it to me instead of deceiving me with your lies."
Holmes pointed at the girl, nodded and said, "That's reasonable, so how do you want me to prove it to you?"
The girl made a request that surprised Holmes, "You need to let Dulin know that you are dealing with him, but he has no way to deal with you. Only in this way can I trust that you can protect the safety of me and my children. Otherwise I won’t say anything.”
Holmes frowned again. He took a few steps back and forth, and then looked at Melissa, "You have given me a difficult problem, madam, and I doubt your purpose of doing this...", he said vaguely. She felt that Melissa's request was not that pure. It seemed that she was intentionally making Dulin aware that some problems had arisen, and she planned to remind Dulin through her own hands.
But he wasn't completely sure. No one could be sure where an option would drive the wheels, not even Holmes, but he didn't mind taking a gamble.
Because he believed that so many things had happened during this period, Dulin would not know what was going on. Sometimes reminding the enemy would not make his plan fail, but would make the enemy panic and expose more loopholes.
He thought for a while and nodded cautiously, "Wait for my news and I'll let you see it, but you'd better remember what I said. Dulin is scary, and I'm not that gentleman sometimes."
After Holmes left, Melissa looked at the closed door. The girl in her arms rubbed her eyes and moved. She hurriedly coaxed the child and seemed not to care at all about what would happen before or in the future.
In the evening, the dinner that was supposed to be delivered at 7:30 was not delivered for a long time. Just when the two girls were wondering if something had happened, they were taken to the side hall.
There is a dining table, a few chairs, and a large TV in the side hall.
The TV cabinet under the big TV obviously doesn't match the surrounding decoration style. It looks like it was moved from other places.
Holmes sat at the dining table early. He stood up in a very gentlemanly manner and moved the chairs for the three ladies, asked them to sit down, and then began to introduce each other to them.
After a brief introduction, Holmes smiled and asked the chef to start serving the food, and at the same time, he turned on the TV.
Paula didn't know what happened during this process. She looked at Melissa and the little girl beside her strangely, guessing their relationship with Du Lin.
It just so happened that Holmes also wanted to talk about these things. Eight o'clock was the prime time period. Holmes used his connections to temporarily participate in a political talk show, which happened to start broadcasting at this time.
He introduced to Paula the reason why he participated in this talk show, and explained to Melissa that he would provoke Dulin through the live broadcast, and promised that nothing untoward would happen to him.
This is a fresh approach. As the meal process continued and the TV program progressed, the host finally asked whether the new party would re-elect its leader. Holmes confirmed and said that he would also participate. Voting and filling in the position of Vice-President.
He directly stated in the program that he was not afraid of anyone's challenge. He specifically named Dulin as his opponent and no longer considered him. There was a hint of provocation in his words.
After dinner, he sent Melissa to her room and took this opportunity to reiterate their agreement. When he returned to the side hall, Paula's attitude seemed to have changed towards him, which made him very proud.
"I have considered your previous proposal. This is not a wise approach, but Melissa's experience makes me feel..." She smiled sarcastically, "You know, I am also a woman."
Holmes: What do I know
He nodded quickly, with a look of regret on his face, "Yes, I understand."
Paula didn't say too many meaningless words at this point. She quickly brought the topic back, "Mr. Holmes, you asked me to tell some lies to frame Mr. Dulin, and I agreed with you. ask… "
"This is not a false accusation, just an irresponsible guess. After all, you just said what you should say." Holmes corrected her.
"It doesn't matter, whether it's a lie or a guess, in short I will tell the people and reporters what didn't happen as you asked, but you must also abide by our agreement. In addition to money, you must also provide adequate protection. Keep me safe."
"Melissa and I share the same concerns, safety is more important than money, you have to understand that."
Holmes had a victorious smile on his face, "Of course, of course! I promise, Paula, I promise to ensure your safety and make sure that you don't need to think about money again for the rest of your life. Trust me, I promise!"
The two talked about some details about "framing" Dulin, including how he pushed Powers down and what actions he performed.
Holmes continued to praise Paula, praising her for making up lies as if they were true, as if she had witnessed them with her own eyes.
After the two discussed, they left the side hall. At the same time, in the telegraph office, the two monitors stopped monitoring and closed the line.
They sent the recording equipment and tapes to Dulin's manor as quickly as possible. Sitting in the study, Dulin laughed with satisfaction as he listened to the dialogue on the tapes.
There was no light on in the study, and the blurry light coming from outside the corridor slightly illuminated half of Dulin's face. Light and darkness divided his face into two halves, giving him a less realistic illusion.
The cigarette butt suddenly lit up in the darkness, followed by a soft cry, and was slowly spit out.
(End of chapter)