Chapter 117

chapter in their lives. Maybe even Laura believed in the so-called friendship at that moment."

"In this regard, you were successful. Not only did you monitor Mike, Bob, and Frank, but you also indirectly controlled Alan, who had already run away. These kids will never escape your control. But you didn't expect that George didn't die and Laura's identity was exposed."

"Douglas's death doesn't matter to you. What you care about is Mike and Bob's concealment from you, and the fact that the witness to your numerous crimes is still alive. Therefore, you are restless, even willing to take risks and act personally."

I faced Ronald without fear, looking him straight in the eye. At that moment, I didn't need to have any fear, even if he had a gun. I knew that someone like Ronald, who had a strong desire for control and extreme confidence in his ability to manage everything, wouldn't be angry about the truth being revealed. On the contrary, he would be quite excited.

Howard once said that Ronald was a genius in their law class. Not only was he excellent in law, but he also self-studied criminal investigation, being well-versed in almost every aspect. In his junior year, he assisted the city's criminal investigation team in solving a major case in Silverlight City, gaining great fame. After graduating from college, he joined the police force.

For ordinary people, problems were a headache. For geniuses, problems made them ecstatic. There was an almost fanatical attribute in their genes, where every adventure was a huge dopamine stimulus for them.

Ronald was even more so. He wasn't worried that anyone could take him down, but he longed for someone who could truly understand him.

He grinned excitedly, continuously tapping the wheelchair armrest, his eyes shining. After a while, he finally said, "Very good, Nancy, I said you are very good, but your analysis and speculation are still a bit off. I came to find Bob, to see my old friend, which is correct. Wanting to kill the two of them is also correct. But Mike, it's not just that. I originally thought that even if Mike had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to do such a thing!"

His face became extremely ferocious, ready to say something.

"Benjamin."I interrupted him without hesitation.

Ronald's expression became unnatural. He looked at me with a bit of surprise, thought for a moment, and suddenly realized, muttering, "So that's it."

I added, "Benjamin is the captain of the city's criminal investigation team and you are the deputy captain of the state's criminal investigation team. A transfer order sent him to go for training out of town. He was supposed to return in about half a month, but it was delayed until these past few days. Leonard said that the state police department hadn't issued any more transfer orders. That's when I started to wonder, where exactly did Benjamin go. Why did he have a car accident before even entering Silverlight City? No need to think, it must have been arranged by you."

As I spoke, I took out my phone and pulled up Benjamin's call and transaction records that were sent to me while I was in the car.

From early December until now, for more than half a month, Benjamin was not in the South but in Harmony City, where Mike was. I also pulled up all the phone numbers related to Harmony City from Benjamin's call records.

Except for the takeout numbers, the remaining four numbers all belonged to one person, Mike.

I showed Ronald the screenshots on my phone page by page and said in a deep voice, "The reason you were desperate to kill Mike was not because he exposed Laura's identity but because he told Benjamin everything about you!"

"Just like you said next to the Entertainment Club, Benjamin disguising himself as an undercover cop was foolish, but his criminal investigation skills were top-notch. If there was no transfer order, Benjamin would have had to return to Silverlight City to report. If the transfer order didn't come from the state police department, who else would have the authority to bypass the state police department and directly order the Silverlight City police department to investigate? You deceived Howard. You weren't truly demoted. I don't know who is backing you, but now you are not safe either, Ronald."

I took a deep breath and my palms were already sweaty. I had said so much analysis, not to show off, and my guesses might not be correct, but my goal was to break Ronald's psychological defense.

What a joke, I even felt a bit overconfident. Ronald was a seasoned criminal investigator, rising from the grassroots to the position of deputy captain of the state's criminal investigation team. How could I break such a psychological defense?

But there was no other way. If I called the police now, the bullet would go through my head before the call connected.

What worried me even more was that Zoey wasn't nearby. Ronald shouldn't be crazy enough to harm his own daughter. I could only silently pray.

"There's more." Seeing Ronald not speaking, I decided to attack again.

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He said, "What else?"

Ronald, deep in thought, raised an eyebrow, looked at me playfully, and nodded, signaling me to continue.

I was very nervous. He was extremely confident in his backers. My previous analysis hadn't had much effect on him. In a moment of inspiration, I suddenly thought of his fatal weakness.

I added, "Your control over the years has also collapsed."

He replied, "Go on."

"In the letter Lally left me, she mentioned that the revenge had been taken. Now it seems that it was Douglas who was killed, and Laura is also in prison, probably not coming out. I suspect those leaders, your backers, want to kill Laura, but Frank is protecting her. But then I wondered, where did Frank get such power to contend with big figures?" I spoke lightly and looked at Ronald, observing his subtle expressions to make appropriate judgments.

"He doesn't have much money left and the money he uses to sustain himself is being spent on maintaining connections. It's a bottomless pit. You kids, one by one, have no patience." Ronald smiled, shaking his head in lament.

I replied, "Coincidentally, I initially thought so too. But now, I have a new idea."

I smirked. For someone as confident as Ronald, I felt genuine displeasure and said softly, "I just thought of it. The ones who know all your secrets are not just Mike, but also the other kids you brought up. They wouldn't dare to defy you, but I'm not sure about Frank. With his status, it's not hard for him to reach the upper echelons of Silverlight City or even the big figures in the state. What if... Frank betrayed you?"

Ronald's eye twitched slightly, a hint of dread flashing through. I caught this subtle expression.

It worked!

He said, "Your speculation is a bit far-fetched, Ms. Johnson."

I replied, "No, I have solid evidence."

I smiled, recalling the text message Tony sent me. Everything matched up now, and I said happily, "Tony sent me a text before he disappeared, saying these people are all crazy. These people must include Frank. What does crazy mean? Now it seems Douglas was also killed. The people at the old steel mill were killed by you over twenty years ago. So why would he go crazy?"

I looked deeply at Ronald and said slowly," Frank wants your life... Mr. Carter."