Caron committed suicide? His suicide note accused me of forcing him to sell his shares? Can his family provide evidence to support this? As Klein listened to the lead officer's statement, he processed the information and a series of questions arose in his mind.
After figuring out what had happened, his first reaction was:
Baron Sindras has made his move!
After his attempts to seek cooperation failed, this prominent banker did not hesitate to treat his enemies with the same ruthlessness he showed in his subsequent actions, holding nothing back!
Moreover, he had clearly gathered enough intelligence to know that Dawn Dantès had some entanglement with the Church of Evernight, Councilor Macht, and the forces behind him. Direct confrontation would easily lead to unnecessary trouble, so he chose to use the other party's Caron as a breakthrough point. This was more indirect and safer, but equally ruthless and vicious.
This shows a complete disregard for the lives of ordinary people... Klein suddenly recalled the innocent people who fell during the Great Smog of Backlund Incident, and an uncontrollable surge of anger welled up in his heart, rising up and turning into a cold, icy feeling.
Klein used his " Clown " powers to control his facial expressions, making himself appear even more bewildered, and asked in return as if he hadn't understood:
Are you sure you're not joking?
The lead police officer nodded solemnly and said:
"We would not have bothered a gentleman like you without sufficient supporting evidence."
"Mr. Dawn Dantès, please come with us to the police station to cooperate with the investigation."
Klein, outwardly calm and collected but inwardly racing, was about to respond when he suddenly noticed something illogical:
Regardless, in the current Kingdom of Loen, murder is a serious crime. Given Baron Sindras's status, position, and network of connections, there are at least dozens of effective ways to deal with a wealthy out-of-towner who has only been in Backlund for two months. There is absolutely no need to go to such lengths.
You have to understand that people of his level in high society should have some knowledge of or access to extraordinary powers. They should be well aware that there are all sorts of incredible methods in the world that can track down the real culprit. Unless they are absolutely certain, risking murder and framing someone is definitely the worst choice.
If Baron Sindras could use his power to forcefully suppress the official investigation by the Beyonder, then he would certainly find other methods more effective and convenient!
Even if he's not yet aware of my impending cooperation with the military, he must know about my relationship with the Church of Evernight and Senator Macht, so he won't act so simply and crudely... Most importantly, if he's willing to hire someone to kill for that 3% stake, why didn't he do it sooner? He should have just put a gun to Caron's head, and the matter would have been resolved without any further complications... Klein glanced thoughtfully at the officers opposite him, without giving an immediate reply.
Next door to this small living room, Hugh and Fors leaned against the wall, using the "small door" that the latter had opened to hear the entire conversation they had just had.
"What should we do? If the police are determined to arrest him, should we provide protection?" Fors lacked sufficient experience as a bounty Hunter, hurriedly asked his friend in a low voice.
She never expected that a business dispute would escalate into a case involving a murder and suspected frame-up. The anticipated enemy had changed from a burglar and a killer to the police, leaving her unsure how to handle the situation.
Hugh was also in a difficult position:
Normally, bodyguards are only used to deal with illegal aggressors.
"But... they offered very generous compensation."
Fors was both surprised and amused, and then asked in return:
"If he really gets arrested and put in jail, do you want to break him out?"
"Putting aside the question of danger, this will also put you on the wanted list, making it impossible for you to continue being a bounty Hunter. Then, are you planning to escape with this gentleman somewhere else?"
As she spoke, she had already conceived a story and noticed that Dawn Dantès was making a move.
The refined gentleman with graying temples turned his head to look at Butler Walter, and said in a calm and gentle voice:
"Two things. First, go and visit Baron Sindras and tell him that someone is trying to frame him."
The butler, Walter, rarely showed such surprise and confusion, finding it hard to understand why his employer would give such an order.
In his view, this matter was most likely orchestrated by Baron Sindras, and visiting him would be pointless and would only result in humiliation.
Klein smiled and said:
"He had just arrived as a guest, and then Mr. Caron got into trouble because of that 3% stake. It's hard not to be suspicious of him. I think it's necessary to remind him of the proper manners of a gentleman."
The officers were slightly moved, sensing that things might be more complicated than they had imagined. The butler, Walter, seemed to understand and immediately responded:
"Yes, sir, I will visit Baron Sindras immediately and inform you and his friends of this matter."
In this way, if Baron Sindras wasn't behind it, he would be the one to handle the subsequent troubles. If he was the mastermind, dragging him into the situation under the guise of a well-intentioned reminder and spreading the news would create enough public pressure to make the "rescue" of Senator Macht and others easier.
Clever... A good butler is so worry-free... Klein silently praised twice, and continued:
"The second thing is to have my Lawyer come and handle this little problem."
After giving instructions to the butler and his personal valet, Klein turned to look at the police officers opposite him:
"Alright, I'll go back to the police station with you. I won't make things difficult for you."
"However, I will not answer any of your questions until my Lawyer arrives."
The lead officer breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying:
"Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Dantès."
At this moment, in the small living room next door, Fors quickly said:
Should we follow them?
"Yes, I'll hide under the carriage right now and follow them to the police station. We can't guarantee those policemen aren't real!" Hugh replied rather cautiously.
She paused, then quickly asked:
Is there anything else you'd like to say?
For a second, Fors pondered and then said earnestly:
"Nobles and the wealthy are truly terrifying!"
Xiu paused for a moment, then said nothing more. He walked to the window, pressed his hand down, and nimbly jumped down, landing in the shadow of the building.
A few minutes later, Klein and two of the officers boarded Dawn Dantès ' carriage.
As he sat down, he glanced at the thick carpet, his expression unchanged.
Upon arriving at the police station, Klein was taken directly to the interrogation room, but he did not respond to any of the questions posed by the officer in charge.
When his Lawyer arrived, he gave his statement, saying that he had only met Caron once and that the negotiations for the acquisition of shares were handled entirely by a professional team, and that he had not been specifically involved.
He repeated these points repeatedly, claiming ignorance of everything else, leaving the officer completely unable to find a breakthrough until he was called out.
After a while, the police officer in charge of taking statements returned and said:
"Alright, you can leave now. A distinguished gentleman has provided bail for you and paid the bail."
Klein didn't get up immediately, but sat in his chair and looked up to ask:
"Who?"
The police officer immediately became full of respect:
Baron Sindras.
Klein smiled slightly, slowly got up, and led his Lawyer out of the interrogation room to meet his butler and personal valet.
He saw Baron Sindras again at the police station entrance.
The banker's hair was still neatly combed back, a mix of silver and black, and he stood beside his personal valet and a bearded bodyguard.
"Thank you for reminding me, Dantès. Few people can be as calm and perceptive as you in the face of unexpected situations." Sindras smiled, took two steps forward, and extended his hand to shake hands with Klein.
Klein responded with a smile:
I simply trust your character.
Baron Sindras, of course, didn't believe his polite words. He made an excuse, and with his bodyguards, boarded Dawn Dantès ' carriage.
As for his personal male servant, he sent him to his own luxurious carriage to urge the coachman to follow behind.
As the plane trees outside the window swept past, Baron Sindras spoke first:
" Dantès, what exactly made your judgment?"
Klein glanced at the butler and the male servant beside him and chuckled:
"Two points. First, I believe you, Baron, have a better way than to resort to such a brutal method."
Baron Sindras took a sip of the white wine from the carriage and chuckled:
"Really."
... Klein's lips twitched as he said:
I'm very curious about what method it is.
He had only asked casually, not expecting an answer, but Baron Sindras smiled and said:
"Things have come to this point, it's okay to tell you."
"It's very simple. Don't you want to enter high society? I plan to hire several girls of different ages to accuse you of toying with their feelings and bodies in different social settings, and of being unwilling to take responsibility. If necessary, I'll also hire a few children to hug your legs and call you 'Daddy,' or hire some commoners to accuse you of seducing their wives and ruining their marriages."
"This is Loen, a relatively conservative place. Nobody likes to befriend someone like you. Similarly, the Church of Evernight, which values marriage and family, will distance itself from you."
"This kind of thing is hard to clarify, but it's not a big deal either. They won't use their own resources to help you investigate. By the time you finally find the loopholes, the established image will have already spread. How many people do you think will still be willing to believe your explanation? You're just a newcomer and haven't built up enough reputation yet, so you're not that credible."
"Of course, if you are willing to accept my terms, I will vouch for you with my reputation."
"That's the first step; now, it won't happen."
Klein was almost stunned, realizing that he was still too naive compared to these big bankers who had built their business empires step by step.
"I think I should say thank you," he replied with a nonchalant smile, then added, "Secondly, if you insist on getting that 3% stake, with your financial resources, I simply can't compete with you. It's better for you to pressure Mr. Caron then than to kill him later."
Baron Sindras raised his right hand, pressed his fingers to his temple, and chuckled twice:
"No, you're wrong. I'm determined to get that 3% stake."
"However, you're right about one thing. I did prepare an irresistible offer for Caron, but he suddenly made a decision and completed the deal with you at lightning speed, leaving me no time to react."
Klein narrowed his eyes and suddenly fell silent.
Back at 160 Böklund Street, Hugh circled around and sneaked back up to the third floor, where he saw Fors easily " Door Opening " the door and entering.
"How is it? Nothing happened, right?" Fors, who had been following at a distance Fors, asked curiously.
Hugh shook his head, looking somewhat wooden.
"No."
She immediately showed a sentimental expression and said:
"Nobles and the wealthy are truly terrifying."