HPDBC Chapter 672 Plan
Chapter 672 Plan
Chapter 672 Plan
Marico Lugo was shocked and quickly denied, “No, I didn’t kill him.
He is my good friend and I would never hurt him."
Luke asked back, "If you didn't kill the person, why did you lie?"
Marico Lugo swallowed and hesitated, "I..."
"Your lies and hesitation make it hard for people not to doubt you.
Listen, the reason we came to you is because we found out that you are involved in this case.
Don't try to escape anymore, tell me, what happened that night?"
"Wang Wang..."
There was another barking sound in the house, and Luke looked up to see Marico Lugo's mother standing by the window, looking out.
Jackson said, "Your mother still cares about you, don't let her down."
Marico Lugo turned his head to look at his mother and sighed, "I tell you...
Last night, we didn't go to Nasim's Bar.
Will Stott asked me to drive with him to meet someone."
"Where to go?"
"The north gate of Villa Ut Park, few people go there, and there is no surveillance."
"Who did you meet?"
"I don't know. I didn't get out of the car at all. I just served as his driver."
"Why would Will Stout want to see that guy?"
“He said the man owed him money and came to collect it.
I know it sounds ridiculous and I didn't believe it, but after he met with that guy, he did come back with a box and gave me $10,000.
Although I didn’t see it, I guess the box is full of money.”
"How much money is there?"
“I don’t know, and he won’t tell me if I ask.
I am very satisfied to get $10,000."
"Are you sure it was last night?" Luke questioned.
Because according to Will Stout's girlfriend, Will Stout transferred $50,000 to her yesterday afternoon, but the time doesn't match.
Marico Lugo pursed his lips and said, "Yes, but last night was the second time. I went the night before yesterday as well."
"Did you go to get the money the night before yesterday as well?"
"Yes, it was the same black suitcase, and he gave me five thousand dollars."
"Is he seeing the same person?"
“I don’t know, he wouldn’t let me get too close or ask.
I just looked at him from a distance and it seemed to be the same man."
“Will Stout asked the same guy for money two days in a row?
Don’t you find it suspicious?”
“I asked, but he wouldn’t tell me.
He is my friend and gave me $15,000. It was a simple thing and I had no reason not to help him.
Besides, I was just driving and I didn’t do anything illegal.”
"It's not that simple. You helped him drive and keep watch, and you also took his money, which means you were his accomplice.
If he commits a crime, you can’t escape it.”
"I have no idea what he was doing. He was just driving and never got out of the car."
Luke shook his head. “You still don’t realize the seriousness of the problem.”
"Asking the same person for money two nights in a row is a sign of greed, and if it happens a second time, there will be more, and that's how Will Stott was killed.
As his accomplice, you might be killed." Luke touched his chin and said, "You are lucky to be alive now."
Marico Lugo showed a panicked look, "You said... that person will kill me too?"
"Think carefully, was there anything unusual last night?"
Marico Lugo was silent for a while, then said, "It was around 2 a.m., and Mark suddenly yelled, waking me up, and I scolded him."
"The dog?"
"Yes."
"In the past, did Mark scream in the middle of the night?"
"No, Mark has been well trained by my mother. He only behaves like this when strangers come to my house."
"Be good to it in the future. It saved you and your mother."
Marico Lugo was sweating profusely, "Are you telling the truth?"
“The man who killed Will Stout was calm and professional, and he had no reason not to kill you.
Unless the operation is disrupted and has to be terminated.”
"Oh my God, will he come and kill me again?"
"It's possible."
"so what should I do?"
"Tell me everything about Will Stout and that man. As long as we catch the murderer who killed Will Stout, you will be safe."
"This is terrible!" Marico Lugo gasped, his body limp on the ground, as if he had collapsed. "I will definitely cooperate with you and tell you everything I know."
Luke nodded, stared at Marico Lugo and asked, "Where's Henry Lawley?"
"What Henry Lawley?"
"The California gubernatorial candidate was at Nassim's Bar in the early hours of December 12th, and Will Stout had a drink at the same table with him.
After that, Henry Lawley disappeared.”
"I remember that I was also in the bar early that morning. Will met a strange guy who was wearing a white shirt and trousers in the bar. He looked very different.
Will took his glass of wine to his table and chatted for a while. I was curious why Will knew such a person.
Will said he was an old friend, so I didn’t ask any more questions.”
"Is Will Stott involved in Henry Lawley's disappearance?"
"It shouldn't matter. We left the bar together. He was drunk and I took him home."
"Did you see Henry Lawley again after you left the bar?"
"No, I swear to God."
Luke stared at the other man, seeing no obvious signs of lying.
……
Robbery-homicide division office.
3pm.
The team members who went out to investigate returned one after another, and Luke called everyone to a meeting.
Luke glanced at everyone and his eyes fell on the deputy captain. "Deputy captain, have the technical team and the forensic team found anything new?"
The deputy captain said, “According to the technical team’s investigation, Will Stout’s home should be the first crime scene.
There were no signs of the door being pried open, so the murderer most likely entered the room through the window.”
The deputy captain looked down at the information and continued, "The forensic doctor also conducted a preliminary appraisal.
The deceased was shot to death with 9mm bullets, one hitting the left chest and one hitting the head, both were fatal wounds. The technique was very professional.
Because the body was frozen, it is difficult to determine the exact time of death.
In addition, I sent police officers to visit the surrounding area, and the neighbors did not hear any gunshots, so I guess the murderer may have used a silencer.
All this shows that the murderer is likely a professional killer who has received professional military training.”
Luke asked, "Did you find any clues related to the kidnapping case at Will Stout's house?"
"No."
Jackson said, "Could it be that we are looking in the wrong direction and Will Stout has nothing to do with the disappearance or kidnapping of Henry Lawley?"
Xiao Hei retorted, “If it had nothing to do with him, why would he die?
Besides, where did his unexpected fortune come from? "
Luke recalled the case and said slowly, "There is another possibility that Will Stout had no direct relationship with Henry Lawley's disappearance, but he saw or knew something about Henry Lawley's disappearance.
He used the clues he knew to extort money, but because of his greed, he was killed by the person he extorted. "
The deputy captain said, "That's an interesting idea. Assuming your analysis is correct, who is the person Will Stout is blackmailing?"
Everyone looked at each other and had guesses in their minds.
Xiao Hei doesn't like guessing, and he doesn't have that many concerns. "Are they the two from the Four Seasons Hotel?"
Luke said, “That’s very likely.
I had noticed that there was something fishy about these two people, and I had been sending people to keep an eye on them in the hotel. They had not left the hotel, but that didn't mean they couldn't contact the outside world.
Besides, Henry Lawley had been missing for quite some time.
If Henry Lawley had been kidnapped, the kidnappers would have called to demand ransom, but they have consistently denied it.
It’s clear they are trying to hide something.”
Jackson said, "Can we talk to them?"
The deputy captain snorted, "What are you talking about? About them sending assassins to kill Will Stout. Do you think they will admit it?"
Jackson shook his head, “I don’t think the murderer is necessarily the two people staying at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Murder is no small matter, if Will Stout is not directly involved in Henry Lawley's disappearance.
How dare they kill people so easily?
What's the reason to kill people?"
The deputy said, “Jackson, you’re too young.
Those politicians have too many things that are not visible to the public, and if anyone touches those things, they will kill the person without hesitation. "
Xiao Hei said, "Since we all guessed that it might be someone from the Four Seasons Hotel, why don't we do something?"
"Of course we have to do it." Luke began to arrange the tasks. "The transaction location selected by Will Stott is at the north gate of Villawut Park. Deputy Captain, take your men to check nearby.
Also, I suspect that after the killer killed Will Stout, he also thought about killing Marico Lugo, only because the barking dog scared him away.
Therefore, he is likely to kill Marico Lugo again to silence him.
Ramón, you will lead the team to protect Marico Lugo and his mother tonight."
"Yes, sir."
The deputy captain hesitated for a moment and said, "This method of investigation is safe, but a bit passive."
Luke asked back, "Do you have any good ideas?"
“It’s not a good idea, but we can give it a try.”
……
Half an hour later, Four Seasons Hotel.
In the presidential suite.
Mrs. Lawley leaned on the sofa in the bedroom, looking less elegant, with a frown and dark circles under her eyes. She picked up the red wine glass on the coffee table and took a big sip.
"Jingle Bell……"
Her cell phone rang.
She took out her cell phone and saw an unfamiliar number on the screen.
After hesitating for a moment, she pressed the answer button and said, "Hello."
"Mrs. Lawley?"
"It's me, who are you?"
"I am a concerned citizen. I know where your husband, Henry Lawley, is."
Mrs. Lawley stood up suddenly. "Where is my husband?"
"Uh... before I start, there's a small difficulty."
"What's the difficulty?"
"I lost my job recently and life is very difficult. I have three children to support. I need some money, not too much, just enough to get us through this difficult time."
"Are you blackmailing me?"
"No, it's just a request."
"How much do you want?"
"Not too much, thirty thousand dollars will do."
"How do I know if you're lying to me?"
“In the early morning of December 12, I was drinking near Nasim Bar and saw your husband being kidnapped by a black SUV near the bar.
I happened to take a picture of the license plate number of that car.
As soon as I receive the money, I will tell you the license plate number."
"Tell me the license plate number first, and I'll give you the money."
"I'm not an idiot.
Give me the money first, and I’ll tell you the license plate number.
Thirty thousand dollars is nothing to you, is there any need to argue with a poor person?"
"You'd better tell the truth. If you lie to me, I will call the police to arrest you."
“If you call the police, you’ll never know that license plate number.
As long as I don’t want to talk about it, the police can’t do anything about it.”
After a long pause, Mrs. Lawley asked, "Only thirty thousand dollars?"
"Yes."
"How can I give it to you?"
"Tonight at ten o'clock you have the money thrown off the Aslan Bridge.
If you give me the money, I will tell you the license plate number.
You will be able to find out the whereabouts of Henry Lawley."
Mrs. Lawley said coldly, "You'd better not lie to me."