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Chapter 315

Chapter 315 The Death of Jacob

It seemed he didn't rest well last night, he grunted without much reaction, as if he hadn't quite come to yet.

Seeing his reaction, I was momentarily unsure. Looking at him, I repeated, "Jacob is dead."

He furrowed his brows slightly, "Hmm..." His voice trailed off as if he had realized something. His brows knitted together tightly as he

glanced sideways at me, his dark eyes slightly narrowed, "You suspect that I did it?"

"His leap in logic was too quick for me. I paused, shaking my head, 'T didn't doubt you, but how do you know he didn't commit suicide?"

He raised his eyebrows, saying indifferently, "He wouldn't commit suicide."

We really were on the same wavelength.

After a few seconds of silence in the car, he turned to look at me, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, "Were you planning to look for me just now?"

I didn't deny that I nodded.

"Worried about me?" He spoke, his voice unconsciously carrying a hint of amusement.

At this point, the focus of this man was really bizarre.

Ignoring him, I said, "Emma came to me last night, she told me that after Jacob was dismissed from his public position, it seemed like

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someone still wasn't planning to let him off. She thought it was you who didn't want to let him off, and asked me to plead with you." Walter raised an eyebrow, "You agreed?"

"No."

"Woo woo woo..." The abrupt sound of a vibrating phone resonated in the car. It was Walter's.

He lowered his head to pick up his phone, and I glanced at the caller ID- Captain Lucas.

Picking up the phone, Walter didn't avoid me, directly saying to the other end of the line, "What's the matter?"

When I was close to him, naturally, I could hear the voice from the other end.

The voice of Captain Lucas came through, "Mr. Hinton, the police station needs you to come over."

Walter frowned, remaining silent.

The person on the other end, probably afraid of angering him, quickly added, "Jacob was killed, and some things were left at the scene that are related to you. This matter... might involve Ms. Conner." Walter's expression was slightly startled, "Not suicide?"

Captain Lucas was taken aback, probably just realizing that Walter knew about Jacob's death. He said, "No, but we're afraid of causing unnecessary trouble. The police have unilaterally announced it as a suicide to the public."

Walter fell silent for a moment, then spoke, "Hmm, I'll be there in at bit."

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Captain Lucas seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, then hung up the phone.

I put down my phone and made eye contact with Walter. But before I could speak, my phone rang. Coincidentally, it was a call from Captain Lucas.

Looking at the caller ID, I answered almost without thinking, much like my conversation with Walter. Captain Lucas first informed me of Jacob's death, then asked me to make a trip to the police station. I should have gone down.

After hanging up the phone, without saying anything more, Walter started the car and went straight to the police station.

In the police station, Walter and I were not separated for questioning. To be precise, it wasn't really an interrogation, because Walter and I were in Captain Lucas's office.

It seemed like he actively sought out Captain Lucas to ask questions.

After pouring a glass of water for both me and Walter, Captain Lucas sat down and looked at us, saying, "Jacob fell off the hospital building at two in the morning. There were people passing by downstairs who heard the noise and called the police. The police and the coroner arrived almost immediately. The cause of death was indeed a fall."

"Did someone push him from upstairs?" I asked. Over the phone, Captain Lucas said that Jacob didn't commit suicide. Since he died from falling off a building, someone must have pushed him from upstairs.

Captain Lucas nodded, paused, and said, "He had a large amount of sleeping pills in his system. A person in a deep sleep couldn't possibly climb up a window and jump off a building. Therefore, it's concluded that someone pushed him off the building while he was sound asleep."

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Walter raised an eyebrow, "Did you replace out who it was?"

Captain Lucas hesitated for a few seconds, looking at me and said, "The surveillance shows it was the mysterious man who had previously visited Ashley at the police station."

I was stunned, somewhat baflled. How did this matter get connected with Ashley?

"Robinson?" That name, I remembered some.

Captain Lucas nodded, "Although he managed to avoid the cameras, his figure and appearance were identical to when he met Ashley at the police station. I can confirm, it was him." This was indeed strange. Looking at Captain Lucas, I asked, "Has the person been caught?"

Captain Lucas shook his head, helplessly saying, "After leaving the hospital, he disappeared completely, just like last time. The police checked all the surveillance around, but they couldn't replace his whereabouts."

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