"You..." Evan couldn't help frowning: "Are you telling the truth?" This matter is really getting more and more complicated.
"It's true." Colonel Mel's face regained his previous calm: "I rejected him." He repeated this sentence again, his lips were slightly dry.
Evan looked at Colonel Mel with a complicated expression. In fact, maybe Sheriff Chandler didn't understand why Edson wanted Colonel Mel to intercede for him, but Evan knew very well that Edson had done something unforgivable. , He concealed Colonel Mel from Duke Wilson, and Evan also knew very well what kind of person Duke Wilson was. Such a thing was absolutely unforgivable to him, so Colonel Mel refused to help him. It is normal to have good words, because even if Colonel Mel has the heart of a bodhisattva, he would not dare to challenge Duke Wilson's bottom line.
But now Ederson is dead.
Instead of being quietly disposed of by Duke Wilson, he was killed by someone else, and Colonel Mel looked a little stiff.
"What do you mean?" Sheriff Chandler looked at Colonel Mel with some doubts: "Did Ederson do something that displeased the Duke?"
Colonel Mel looked at Ederson with a sad look in his eyes: "You don't have to ask me anymore, anyway, you just need to know that Ederson will never commit suicide, he still has a son to support, he doesn't. You will easily give up your life."
Sheriff Chandler couldn't help frowning, and gave Colonel Mel an irritable look. The things he asked today were the only things he had asked since he came in, but Sheriff Chandler was still in his heart. I always feel a little uncomfortable, even if Ederson really didn't commit suicide, then who killed him? This matter is now just like a mess with nowhere to start.
"We still need to investigate whether he committed suicide or not. I will investigate the information you provided." After Sheriff Chandler said this, he turned and left the room.
Evan stood where he was and didn't move his feet until Sheriff Chandler went out, and Evan quickly whispered: "Colonel, it has come to this point, you'd better be frank, now it's not only the people who are suffering. you."
Evan gave Colonel Mel a pointed glance, and sure enough, he shuddered and his face turned pale.
"Is it Katrina?" he asked almost gritted his teeth, his eyes looking straight at Evan with an unpredictable expression.
Evan nodded slowly: "Mrs. Mel's situation is not good. You have done something that's sorry for her. Now please don't continue."
Colonel Mel lowered his head, looking a little sad.
When Evan saw the show, he hurriedly said: "Think about it, the only ones who can help you now are the Duke and I. If you have anything else to say, please say it as soon as possible."
Colonel Mel nodded hesitantly and said nothing more.
Evan looked at him like this and couldn't stay any longer, so he turned and left.
Mel definitely knew something, and Evan had a faint hunch in his heart. He always felt that there was something in Mel's words, but he looked like he wouldn't spit out easily. It would be better if Duke Wilson came over. Evan thought to himself that maybe only Duke Wilson could let Mel say everything he knew now.
Evan left the interrogation room. When he first came out, Sheriff Chandler was standing at the door. Seeing Evan coming out, he hurriedly greeted him: "How is it? Did he say something?"
Looking at the anxious look on Sheriff Chandler's face, Evan shook his head helplessly: "No, Colonel Mel's tone is very strict." It was already too strict, and there was almost nowhere to persuade, Evan felt in his heart Some depressing thoughts.
Sheriff Chandler couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "What the hell is going on with this person! He has been in prison and is still so stubborn." Sheriff Chandler scratched the back of his head in annoyance. It can be seen that Colonel Mel has reservations, so he pinned his hopes on Evan, but now it seems that even Evan has little effect.
Evan looked at him like this, his heart moved slightly, and he whispered: "Why don't you ask Duke Wilson to come over?"
For Evan's idea, Sheriff Chandler frowned and shook his head: "No, this matter is too closely related to Duke Wilson, he will inevitably have rumors when he comes, I don't want to. In the end, the Duke was dragged into this kind of thing."
Although Sheriff Chandler had simply arrested Mel in front of Duke Wilson before, he was still from this era, and he could be regarded as the most conservative gentleman of this era. For nobles, especially his identity Noble nobles still have natural respect.
Evan lowered his head and pursed his lips. Sheriff Chandler's words made sense. Now is indeed not the best time for Duke Wilson to intervene.
"Well, since that's the case, I want to visit Mrs. Mel." Evan thought a lot. Looking at today's situation, Colonel Mel still has a trace of guilt and concern for Mrs. Mel. If Mrs. Mel If you can come here, you might be able to pry Colonel Mel's tongue.
Sheriff Chandler frowned, but he also thought of Evan's meaning, but he did not report any hope for this. A person who can betray his wife without saying a word, he does not believe that he can have anything to Mrs. Mel. Yuqing.
"Go if you want, just... ugh..." Sheriff Chandler couldn't help sighing, this matter has now reached a very tense point, and he continues to make a breakthrough to break the current situation. deadlock.
Evan could see Sheriff Chandler's anxiety, but he just smiled: "Don't worry, this matter will be revealed no matter what, it's just a matter of time."
"Yeah." Sheriff Chandler couldn't help but smile bitterly: "You're right, but unfortunately the thing I'm missing the most right now is events. If there can't be any breakthrough in this matter within a week, I'm afraid Scotland Yard Someone is coming. Not only me, but my boss will also be punished, so he has pushed me hard these days. Pastor Bruce, you have helped me so many times, please help me this time too. Me." Sheriff Chandler looked at Evan worriedly.
Evan was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "You are too modest, I just did some trivial things, these are the results of your efforts..."
"No, no." Before Evan's words were finished, Sheriff Chandler smiled wryly and waved his hand to stop his words: "I am very aware of your help to me, and I am very grateful for your help in my heart. , your modesty makes you a noble gentleman, but it cannot erase your achievements."
Evan looked at Sheriff Chandler with a serious look, and was speechless for a while, and finally had to shake his head and smiled.
**
After leaving the police station, Evan walked towards the Mel family's manor. All the way, he was thinking about how to communicate with Mrs. Mel, but when he arrived at Colonel Mel's manor, he found that, All the preparations he had done before seemed a little redundant.
When he went, Mrs. Meyer was throwing her hair down, lying beside the bed in her dressing gown.
When the butler led Evan into Mrs. Mel's room, he saw this scene.
"Pastor Bruce." Mrs. Mel looked at Evan with a pale face, and the corner of her mouth tickled reluctantly.
Evan felt a little weird in his heart, but on the surface he still smiled at Mrs. Mel as usual, and was about to speak, when he saw the cross necklace on Mrs. Mel's neck that had just fallen outside the dressing gown.
But before Evan could see clearly, Mrs. Mel quickly put the cross into her clothes, and there was a trace of panic on her face.
Evan couldn't help frowning, the cross just now seemed... something was wrong.
But Evan, who had been meeting for a while, couldn't say anything wrong, and finally he could only smile and say, "Are you alright?"
Mrs. Mel smiled absentmindedly, but couldn't help but glance at Evan from the corner of her eyes.
"It's fine." She replied anxiously, "I'm just... just a little tired." She pursed her dry lips.
"You can't do this." Evan looked at Mrs. Mel with a serious expression, only to see Mrs. Mel flustered: "You are in such a bad state now that you need treatment, have you called over? "
Speaking of this, the butler who was standing behind Evan couldn't help it: "Madam has always been reluctant to ask for a doctor, and now we don't know what happened to Madam, Madam, just listen to what Pastor Bruce said. Well, the pastor is a friend of the Colonel, and the Colonel will be worried if you look like this."
Speaking of the colonel, Mrs. Mel's face turned paler and her crystal eyes filled with tears: "Oh, oh, my poor Charlie."
Evan was a little surprised for a while, no matter what, the word "poor" did not match Colonel Mel, and it was still said from Melv's mouth.
Realizing her gaffe, Mrs. Mel immediately stopped. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said in a low voice, "Yes... I'm sorry, I lost my gaffe. Well then, please... just ask the doctor to come over."
The housekeeper couldn't help but glanced at Mrs. Mel, and said, "Madam, are you asking for Doctor Hester?"
Mrs. Mel nodded randomly, her eyes slightly uncertain: "Yes, it's Dr. Hester, just invite him over."
From the beginning to the end, Evan didn't speak, just stood by and observed Mrs. Mel's every move.
The housekeeper immediately led the order out, but Evan still stood in the distance, his expression was very calm, and he had no intention of leaving.
Mrs. Mel felt a little uncomfortable. She clenched her slender fingers slightly, bit her lip and said, "Mr. Pastor, I am really grateful for you to come to see me today, but won't it delay your affairs in the church?"
Evan raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled: "Don't worry, no, I am good friends with Colonel Mel, and I came to see you today for him. Only when you are well can I reply to him."
"You, have you met Charlie?" Mrs. Mel looked at Evan with excitement.
Evan hooked his lips slightly: "Yes, I just saw it."
"Then... is he okay?" Mrs. Mel's eyes flashed with anticipation.
Evan looked at her like this, but a trace of complexity flashed in his eyes.
"He's fine, he's just a little worried about you." Evan said softly.
Listening to Evan's words, Mrs. Mel seemed to be caught in some warm memory, with a silly smile on her face, she lowered her head, bit her lip, with a soft smile at the corners of her eyes: "Please Tell him I'm fine and tell him to take care of himself."
"Okay, I see." Evan said solemnly.
He suddenly felt that he didn't understand women a little. A woman could still be so infatuated after her husband betrayed him. I really didn't know if she really loved him too much, or if she was really stupid.
At this time, the housekeeper had brought Dr. Hester up, and Evan looked slightly shocked and looked in the direction of the door.