It was about eight o'clock on a Sunday morning, and Pop and Jenkins guessed how many guests would come today, and the bets were on the warehouse tasks in the evening. Before the two had decided to reveal their numbers, the police detective in uniform pushed the door open and walked in politely.
He didn't come here because Jenkins was going to be arrested after the incident. The detective just came to inform Jenkins about the follow-up of the incident that night.
"The investigation is now very clear, Mr. William, thank you for your contribution to the city of Nolan. I think the family members of the deceased will thank you, and the souls of the innocent will rest in peace."
The man he caught was indeed a late-night killer with multiple crimes, and finding Jenkins' house was no coincidence. I just want to murder some famous people to get the thrill of killing.
Even criminals have a common sense of vanity, and obviously killing an ordinary person is not the same thing as killing Jenkins Williams.
He obtained Jenkins' address and specific information bit by bit from newspapers and publishing houses, and broke into his home that night to prepare for the murder. It's a pity that Jenkins was not at home when he went out to walk the cat, and when he came back, he noticed that his warning spell was abnormal, otherwise... otherwise he would not be able to succeed. It's as crazy as slaying a dragon.
Jenkins doesn't even have to go to the police station anymore because the church is helping with the matter. The police officer who came told Jenkins that the criminal's trial would take place later in February, and he would be called to watch.
"Is my luck really bad?"
It wasn't until the police officer left that Jenkins asked with emotion. There are so many well-known figures in Nolan City, but unfortunately he was implicated.
"In the eyes of ordinary people, although you are very famous, you are not an important government official after all. There will be no guards with guns or hired bodyguards around you."
Dad answered with his head down, he was reading a newspaper.
"In other words, I have been a little too active in front of the public recently, so I have incurred such a disaster?"
"Well... I don't know how you came to this conclusion, but don't change your lifestyle because of accidents, it's a small probability event."
The old man comforted him by saying that he didn't want Jenkins to go back to the old life of home and antique shop.
"I think you've been under too much pressure recently, and fate has placed too much burden on you. Maybe you should find a way to relax, such as..."
"No, I don't need a vacation, it's torture."
Jenkins shook his head quickly.
"I also think it's better for you to stay in Nolan, which is good for everyone. Although there will still be all kinds of problems around you, at least the church can help you... Why not go to the gathering of friends? I've noticed that young people always like the big salons, or the balls with the pretty girls."
Jenkins did attend such events, but those were invited by Hathaway and Britney. Later, no one invited him, so he stopped paying attention to such things.
"I know you hate activities like this, but it's only a waste of an evening to try."
Pop is still bewitching him, and realizes what it takes to convince Jenkins:
"Chocolate doesn't like to stay in the house all the time, does he? I heard that cats need to exercise more to live longer."
"is that so?"
Jenkins was really moved by this sentence. What Dad said just now made sense. It is true that the cat should not be cruelly locked up at home. Taking it out for a walk and participating in social activities may indeed be beneficial to the health of chocolate.
"It seems that you are going to the opera house with your friends in the evening. That is a good opportunity. You can ask them if there is a dance or salon going to be held recently. I don't think anyone will refuse you to join."
After Dad's reminder, Jenkins once again realized the scene he had to face in the evening. He suddenly became bored again, not knowing how to deal with what happened at night.
But in any case, the river of time will not stop or reverse due to the will of mortals. Although Jenkins hoped that his father would find a reason to keep him working overtime, this hope did not come true.
He procrastinated to pack his things, and then looked at his father, hoping that he could say something to keep him.
Pop didn't quite know what Jenkins was up to, or what was going on between him and the girls. Seeing that Jenkins wanted to hang on, he decisively threw him out.
He went home sullenly and changed his clothes, and then had dinner again. The carriage stopped at the intersection of St. George Avenue at half past six on time. Jenkins stood in his hallway and thought for a while, before he forced his disobedient heartbeat to walk out the door.
"Meow~"
Chocolate stood beside the cane innocently, reminding the man not to forget himself.
It wasn't the first time Jenkins was in the same carriage as Hathaway and Britney, but it was the most awkward.
The two ladies were wearing long dresses that looked like they would wear to a formal dinner party. They wore hats with plain fake flowers on their beautiful hair, and they wore overcoats to prevent colds, but they could be seen from the cuffs. Wearing white lace gloves.
Jenkins was very thankful that he was really bored while waiting just now, so he carefully prepared the clothes for the trip, otherwise it would be even more embarrassing now.
But things were better than he had imagined. At least when he bent over and walked into the car, his eyes met Britney's. The girl on the opposite side just nodded slightly as usual, and didn't show a strange expression. Hathaway didn't show a strange expression, and even took the initiative to let her sit across from Britney.
"Yes, nothing happened."
Jenkins told himself in his heart, greeted the girls politely, and then sat across from them with a smile.
This is the abnormal expression, because he rarely shows the expression he uses in the store when facing acquaintances.
Hathaway didn't say anything about it, and the three of them just discussed Jenkins' new house and new book along the way. He is thankful for the current situation, but until he always avoids it like this, something will happen one day.
"But as long as it's not today."
Such shameful thoughts of escape came into his mind.
It's only been a week or so since the girls got their hands on Jenkins' new book, but it looks like both have already finished reading it. Britney got very excited talking about it, overly excited in fact.
PS: There is another chapter at noon.