Chapter 99: Serial Assassinations
In the end, the mayor hastily wrapped up the press conference.
And the so-called elevator malfunction really did exist. Upon hearing the reporters discussing it, the Chief of Police immediately notified his subordinates to inspect the elevators.
Sure enough, they found signs of deliberate sabotage in the elevator reserved for the hospital's important patients.
If anyone used it, the elevator would definitely plummet.
"Why do reporters always think of Morey's moves before you do?" the mayor demanded of the Chief of Police.
The Chief of Police protested, "We... we were going to inspect it too. Reporters can make a guess on a whim, but even if we guess correctly, we still have to verify it first."
"It's a matter of timing..."
The mayor said, "What about the shooting? Did the reporters know beforehand that Morey would disguise himself as a doctor to get close?"
"We thought of that too. That's why a large police force escorted Michael the entire time. Whether Morey approached in disguise or attacked by force, nothing would happen. Our escort guarded against every possible action Morey might take. The scenario the reporters guessed was already included. Even without the reporters, Morey wouldn't have succeeded," the Chief of Police said.
"You can say whatever you want after the fact. Move Michael immediately, then hurry up and arrest that Morey," the mayor said. Since he felt the Chief of Police had a point, he did not pursue the matter further.
However, their nightmare had only just begun.
At three in the afternoon, someone set fire to the hospital storeroom.
Since the storeroom was far from Michael's location, the police initially did not consider it an assassination attempt.
It was only after the fire was extinguished that the police learned from the media that the