Chapter 235: Full-scale investigation
Chapter 234 – A Comprehensive Investigation
Arthur sat in his office, going over and over the documents at hand.
But no matter how he looked at it, he couldn’t figure out what kind of person would do such a thing.
Because when considered from the perspective of plain and straightforward logic, even if this Bernie Harrison case was finally found to be a case of Scotland Yard falsely accusing an elected member of parliament.
Then in the end the unlucky one will certainly not just be one or more of Scotland Yard’s police officers, but will affect the entire department’s social reputation and future financial allocations.
If Parliament really wants to go to the wire, it might even join forces with the judges who have been uncomfortable with Scotland Yard to take away the power of the Greater London Police Service.
All in all, this doesn’t seem like the work of a Scotland Yard insider, or at least not an insider with a brain.
And insiders without brains don’t usually get placed by their families in a second-tier department like Scotland Yard, which is low on oil, heavy on work, and not low on responsibility.
Young masters with no brains are usually placed in marginal departments that have nothing to do and hang around for a job that doesn’t matter whether they come or not.
Since it wasn’t an internal problem at Scotland Yard, it should have been done by an outsider.
But this kind of tactic, which could be said to be immortal, was too weird to think about.
At first Arthur thought it was directed at him, but after matching the information at hand with Rowan, it made him feel like he was lying down anyhow.
Because not all criminal cases will be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department, the application for the Criminal Investigation Department to assist in the investigation is required to be reported by the police district in charge of the police district involved, and then approved by the superintendent in charge of the region to agree.
That is to say, if the other party is determined to target Arthur, then he must get through every joint in the police district involved, but where there is a jam can not harm Arthur here.
However, the local police district inspector and superintendent of police have what reason to help the other party to do this kind of effort is not pleasing to the eye? The case occurred in their district, the real investigation, they also can not get off the hook ah!
If the other party is really capable of handling the police system of a large district, then if they want to engage in targeting, they can simply do it openly, why would they use such underhanded and risky means?
Arthur put down the documents in his hand, one hand resting on his chin, how to think can not get much of a clue.
Red Devil sat by the window chewing on a candy bar, looking at him with an interested face: “Have you reached a conclusion?”
Arthur glanced at him and spoke, “It shouldn’t be directed at a particular person. But the guy who was able to drive an MP out to do his job is perfectly capable of making Scotland Yard’s life miserable in Parliament, so why bother with this kind of conspiracy. And I don’t understand why on earth Mr. Bernie Harrison would agree to do such a thing, it would have the same effect on his reputation if it broke out, and it would certainly be detrimental to his future campaign.
Could it be that this incident was still really at the behest of the Tory caucus? Intending to trip up the Whigs during the parliamentary session and distract the public’s attention from the reform bill? But the Duke of Wellington wouldn’t even be happy to lie and say that he agrees with the parliamentary reforms, would he pull something like this?”
Hearing this, the Red Devil just bristled as he picked up the newspaper on the desktop with malice in his heart and read out the headline on it word for word.
“Viscount Palmerston: It’s normal for there to be different voices within the party, and we should synthesize everyone’s opinions.”
Arthur’s brows furrowed slightly when he heard this.
He stared at the Red Devil with both eyes, trying to be able to read more information from the guy’s expression.
Although right now Arthur couldn’t find a reason why Agares would help him, it certainly wasn’t without a reason for this guy to come up with such a sentence for no reason.
Arthur’s eyes narrowed slightly, “You can profit from this case?”
The Red Devil folded his arms, his features almost squeezing into a ball on his face as he returned in a deliberately nauseatingly meaty tone, “Wow! My dear Arthur, you mustn’t always be so snobbish. I’m just sincerely trying to help you out.”
“Heh …… you’re suspicious enough with that statement.”
Arthur threw his hat on the table, “But this world is quite interesting! The humans who should talk about feelings with me talk about interests every day, and the devil who should talk about interests is starting to discuss friendship with me. Speak up, what exactly do you know, before I change my mind, we still have the possibility of trading now.”
Hearing this, the Red Devil just smiled and reminded, “Arthur, you should have already found out that what you desperately need right now is not to find out the truth, but to help Scotland Yard clear the air with this matter. I can just take care of Bernie Harrison for you and get him to issue a letter of understanding for the arrest of Scotland Yard, and as for what happens next, everyone is happy.”
Hearing this, Arthur’s tightly frowning brows slowly relaxed, and a charming smile was added to his face, “That is to say, even if Bernie Harrison issues a letter of understanding, this matter is not yet over? Agareth, thank you. It seems that rather than taking a shortcut, it’s most prudent to put in more effort to solve the problem once and for all.”
With those words, Arthur stood up and grabbed his jacket and uniform and walked out.
The Red Devil was stunned by him, and then slapped his thigh in anger: “Careless! Arthur, I can’t believe you fucking snuck up on me!”
He also followed him out in a fire, “Arthur, look, maybe we can talk again, I’ll give you a 50% discount, what do you think? If it’s really not possible, I’ll take a loss, and for the understanding, you can also consider paying it in the form of a loan, and I assure you that it doesn’t include any interest.”
Arthur stood on the side of the road and stopped a public carriage, not even looking at him, “First service is free, value-added services are charged separately, Agareth, I advise you not to move your mind with me in this regard, because I have suffered losses in this regard many times a long time ago. And I’d advise you to refresh your memory, who the hell came up with the step pricing for The Brits?”
…… A short time later, in Arthur’s exclusive private room on the second floor of Martin’s Beer Hall, in the East End of London, Towers Hamlets, in the parish of Whitechapel.
Arthur took a sip of tea gently from his white porcelain teacup, and then looked up at the Russian maiden lady sitting across from him with a blonde twisted braid, large greenish-gray eyes, and wearing a black checkered skirt with white stockings, displaying her own dignified elegance in a ladylike seated position.
“It’s been a while, Fiona, you’ve gotten pretty again.”
Hearing this, Fiona just rolled her eyes, “Is that the only thing you know how to say? It’s the same line every time, I’d like to hear something new once in a while.”
Arthur put down his teacup and spoke, “I’m sorry, I can learn it again when I have time. But for now, you’ll have to bear with me.”
Fiona just glared at him at his dying look, then sighed, “Got it, who, where and when, and how much.”
“You really should change that habit of yours.” Arthur said, “I was going to do a little padding.”
Fiona looked displeased, “Your padding, that’s really forget it. Your padding is to do the job first, and only talk about the price when you’re satisfied. You see, just for the sake of your little request, my mother is now running to the embassy to be a servant to others. I’ve been called around every day, and you know, I was at least a lady of a decent squire’s family.”
Arthur saw that she was so unhappy, but in the way of the Russian Embassy’s work is currently only she can do, so he could only kindly comforted: “Really hard for you.”
Fiona gave him a blank look, “It’s not hard work, it’s just a task for Mr. Hastings.”
Speaking here, Fiona couldn’t help but emphasize, “But you have to remember to add money.”
“Money, naturally, you can’t afford it.”
Arthur fished out a check from his pocket and waved it in front of her eyes, “Here’s two hundred pounds, and a perfect compliment for your hard work over the past six months or so.”
At that, Arthur fished another one out of his pocket, “And here, another two hundred pounds ……”
When Fiona saw these two tickets, the gloom in her heart was swept away, and she lifted her slender fingers and pinched the check in a blaze of joy, “Oh my heart! Mr. Hastings, you are the sun of my heart! Is this two hundred pounds intended to keep me at the Embassy for another six months?”
“No, Fiona, this reward is extra.” Arthur smiled, “I can add another two hundred pounds if you do things well.”
Fiona’s eyes met his gaze right when she heard this, and somehow her cheeks suddenly reddened, “Actually …… actually it wouldn’t take that much for that one.”
Arthur nodded in agreement, “Of course. That’s why I’m going to let you do something else.”
“Arthur Hastings!”
“Insulting your superiors is grounds for a deduction.”
“All right, go ahead then, I’m listening.”
Arthur opened the cowhide bag beside him and took out the file inside and handed it over, “Like last time, it’s not appropriate to approach the target this time from the front. Mr. Bernie Harrison is a member of the House of Commons who has recently been implicated in a murder case.
According to the information I have at hand, he is a person who likes to go in and out of some pleasure spots, and some of his other hobbies and interests I have already sent someone to conduct a preliminary investigation this morning, all of which are written in the appendix of the document.
His apartment in London, in addition to him, there are also his wife, two children, a driving manservant, a housekeeper and two maids. I need you to gather as much information about them as you can, but be careful that the means you use must be non-violent.
Also, during this time, I need information on all of their trips, who they saw and where they went, everything.”
Fiona couldn’t help but take a deep breath when she heard this, even her eyes widened like oil lamps placed in front of a stage.
She spoke, “Mr. Hastings.”
Arthur sipped his tea, “What is it?”
Fiona’s teeth were itching with anger as she forced a smile, “I think, rather than doing so much work, why don’t you just play a couple of games? I’ll calculate your fee a bit cheaper.”
Arthur put down his teacup when he heard this and said indifferently, “Fiona, I’ve told you before, these three two hundred pound tickets are not that easy to earn. But in order for us to continue to work together in the future, I think maybe you should try harder, of course, if you want to retire early, I don’t think it’s impossible.”
Fiona’s heart flinched as she lifted the teapot and filled her teacup with water, “Look at what you’re saying, why are you still angry? Isn’t it just about checking up on a few people? I guarantee you won’t find anyone better than me in this area.”
(End of chapter)