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Guidebook for the Dark Duke CH 18

Author:Song Yang Category:urban Update time:2023-01-01 23:09:10

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Regardless of the state of the relationship between Evan and Duke Wilson, Sheriff Chandler still turned the focus of the investigation to Miss Catherine.

Miss Catherine is a true lady.

Her father is the son of an earl and is currently serving in the House of Lords.

In this way, her background is much better than that of the doctors daughter, Alia.

Miss Catherine lodged at the Drew Hotel located on the seaside of Delanlier.

The scenery there is very beautiful.

Sheriff Chandler didnt want to face this noble lady alone, so he decided to go with Evan.

Evan was quite dumbfounded.

Since he met Sheriff Chandler, his own job has lagged behind.

Deacon George gave Evan a look that can only be described as a look of sadness.

“Good boy.” Sheriff Chandler patted George on the shoulder.

“You can lend me the good Reverend for a while and hell do these ledgers later.

You know, what Im doing now is an event related to the whole town of Delanlier.”

George had no room to speak in front of Sheriff Chandler, he wasnt as authoritative as Mrs Sanders, and he finally nodded with a bitter look on his face.

Sheriff Chandler and Evan took a carriage to the Drew Hotel, which is a newly opened hotel in Delanlier.

It is gorgeously decorated, beautiful and comfortable.

It is currently the best hotel in Delanlier.

Sheriff Chandler asked the hotel manager for Miss Catherines room number and went straight to her room.

For the sheriff, this is probably the last chance he had to prove his reasoning.

When Miss Catherine opened the door after Sheriff Chandler knocked, there was a look of surprise on her face.

“Sheriff Reverend Bruce Are you… Whats the matter” Miss Catherines pretty face had a look of hesitation.

Evan smiled and didnt speak so Sheriff Chandler had to speak, “We want to ask you about John.”

A complicated look flashed across Catherines face, it was neither sad nor resentful.

“Please, come in.” Catherine stepped aside and let Evan and the sheriff in.

Miss Catherines room is the best room in the Drew Hotel.

The three suites are luxurious and exquisite, not looking like a hotel room but like a beautifully decorated apartment.

Miss Catherine invited Evan and the sheriff to have a seat and she poured tea for both of them.

The mellow black tea left a fragrant aftertaste on the tongue.

“Miss Catherine.” Sheriff Chandler didnt appreciate the black tea and immediately spoke after taking a sip, “I heard that you had a very close relationship with John, do you know anything about his situation”

Suddenly, there was a look of anger in Catherines eyes when she heard this question, “I dont know where you heard the rumours.

John and I were just friends, and I came to his funeral just to do my best duty as a friend.”

Sheriff Chandler had a sharp look, “Miss Catherine, I advise you to not lie to me.

You must know that Im a policeman and you should stop struggling with some things.”

Gently biting her lower lip, Catherine looked at the sheriff resentfully, her hands trembling slightly, “Since you already know but youre still asking me, John rejected our engagement.

Do you still expect me to be close to him”

“Why did you come to his funeral if you hated him so much” Sheriff Chandler quickly caught the loophole in Catherines words.

Miss Catherines expression finally collapsed.

She stood up and turned around.

She took out a cigarette and lit it with trembling fingers.

As an old-fashioned British man, Sheriff Chandler was stunned to see this.

Miss Catherine was already in tears when she turned back to face them.

“Okay, since you want to ask me why, then Ill tell you.” Miss Catherine raised her hand and roughly wiped the tears on her face, “Because I love him! I love him! Are you satisfied!” She hysterically shouted at Sheriff Chandler.

“Ive known him since he was in Cambridge and its an insult to me that hed rather be with the daughter of a doctor who came out of nowhere! Ill never forgive him!” Catherines fingers were trembling and she could barely hold the cigarette, the expression on her face was grim.

Sheriff Chandler was stunned for a moment.

He didnt know that these ladies, who are gentle and noble on the surface, would have such a side.

After a long moment of silence, Sheriff Chandler finally spoke in a somewhat embarrassed tone, “You…….dont get agitated.

I can understand how youre feeling but John is dead now, dont you have anything to say”

Catherine finally calmed down, she put down the cigarette butt in the ashtray with trembling fingers and sat down with her arms folded.

“What do you want to ask Just say it.” Catherine looked away and said coldly.

Sheriff Chandler turned to look at Evan but Evan lowered his head without speaking.

So the sheriff had to continue, “Do you know what happened to John His fall was because of what”

Miss Catherines face twitched for a moment but she calmed down again, “I dont know what youre talking about.”

Sheriff Chandler was a little irritated, “Miss Catherine, Id like to remind you to not go around in circles with me.

Otherwise, I can invite you to the police station, no matter who your father is.”

Catherines eyes instantly widened, “You cant do this to me! Its all his fault! If he didnt humiliate me like that, I wouldnt have done that!”

Miss Catherine obviously misunderstood Sheriff Chandlers words.

Sheriff Chandlers eyes lit up and he quickly said, “I dont care about this kind of thing.

Now that John is dead, my task is to arrest the murderer.

Miss Catherine, youre a lady and you wouldnt want to go to prison, right”

Catherine had a painful expression, she lowered her head and put her hand on her forehead.

After a long silence, she finally spoke, “Ill tell you everything I know, but Johns death really doesnt have anything to do with me.”

Sheriff Chandler was overjoyed but he pretended to be serious, “Thats also true.

It depends on what you say.”

“You will be satisfied.” Catherine raised her head and said dryly, “John rejected my fathers proposal and I was very upset at that time.

I went to ask him for a reason and he told me that the person he liked was Alia.

I couldnt accept such a result so I found someone to lure him into entering an opium den and he…got addicted to opium.”

“What!” Sheriff Chandler almost jumped up in surprise, “Little John was addicted to opium! Thats impossible.

His parents would have killed him!”

Sheriff Chandler shut his mouth as if his neck was being strangled and he stared at Catherine in horror.

Evan was also really surprised.

He didnt expect that Sheriff Chandlers guess would be partly correct.

This Miss Catherine is really not a good person.

“Didnt you know” Catherine looked at Sheriff Chandler with some doubt.

The sheriff gave a dry laugh, “I only know that John may have fallen into some trouble but I didnt know this part…..”

At this time, Catherine realised that Sheriff Chandler had tricked her, but it was too late to lament about it now.

She could only give him a look of annoyance, “You are really not an honest person!”

Sheriff Chandlers expression turned solemn, “Im trying to catch Johns murderer and find some clues.

Is there anything wrong with lying As for you, was it noble of you to ruin Johns life by doing what you did”

Catherines expression was stiff but she had a stubborn look in her eyes, “He ruined my life so I ruined his! Because of him, I became a joke in the social circle of London.

Didnt he need to take responsibility”

Sheriff Chandler sighed, some things are really unclear to outsiders.

Sheriff Chandler and Evan left the Drew Hotel after saying goodbye to Miss Catherine.

Sheriff Chandler had a look of indignation.

He quickly took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it and took a deep breath, “I really felt suffocated in there.”

Evan stood calmly in the wind, and asked solemnly, “What do you think of this Miss Catherine”

Sheriff Chandler sighed, “This young lady is really amazing.

Just because little John refused to be engaged to her, she did such a cruel thing to him.

Mr and Mrs Lawrence… alas!” He sighed again.

Evan lowered his head and fiddled with his cuffs, he spoke in a low voice, “Now you should believe what I said about the suspects.

The Lawrence couple are now the most suspicious.

You should overcome the inherent impression you have of them and investigate this matter objectively.”

Sheriff Chandler threw the cigarette butt away with a dejected look, “I know, Reverend Bruce, I was too subjective before.

Thank you for your help.”

Evan smiled and gave Sheriff Chandler a pat on the shoulder without saying anything.

Sheriff Chandler sent Evan back to the church.

Deacon George was waiting anxiously at the door of the church.

When he saw Evan return, he hurried up to meet him.

“Reverend Bruce, Mrs Lawrence is here.”

Both Evan and Sheriff Chandler, who was about to say goodbye to him, froze.

“Whats the matter with her” Evan asked hesitantly.

“She…..seems to want to ask you to expel the Hester family from the parish….” George replied.

“Nonsense!” Evan was angry, he didnt expect that Mrs Lawrence would be so unreasonable.

“Dr.

Hester and Miss Alia are both devout believers, how can I expel the believers of God!”

As soon as Evan finished speaking, Mrs Lawrence walked out of the church at the sound of Evans voice, “Reverend Bruce, John is dead and its all Alias fault.

I must make her pay!”

“Its all the fault of the murderer, how can you blame Miss Alia” Sheriff Chandler told the truth.

Mrs Lawrences face flushed and she couldnt say a word.

 

 

 

 

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