"If Aaron was the killer, he wouldn't have jumped off the building just like that," Jefferson analyzed. "It's clear that Aaron doesn't have the mental endurance to kill and dismember bodies."
Quill said again, "Also, I did notice something too, but I don't know if my judgment is right."
"Tell me about it," Jefferson urged.
Quill continued, "Judging by the conversation between me and Aaron, he was reluctant to leave his wife and child behind, but someone might have promised to take care of them, which was why he jumped off the building."
"Someone is obviously pulling strings behind the scenes. Perhaps it was the real killer who ordered him to return to Chatterton Town. It's just a decoy." Jefferson looked at Quill and added, "You should go home and spend time with your family. Don't think about work for the time being and don't reveal the conversation we just had to anyone else."
Quill knew exactly how serious the matter was, so he did not dare to disclose the news. He nodded in agreement. "Got it, Captain Hefner."
After Quill left, Jefferson immediately ordered everyone in the team to stop working on anything related to the dismemberment case. From that point onwards, the case would be handled by another team. The Paramount Criminal Police Team would no longer be in charge of this case.
The Paramount Criminal Police Team had spent a log of human resources on this case, but now they were told to stand down. Although many officers had doubts, they understood that even if they continued to investigate, they might not be able to solve the case. It would then be a complete waste of effort.
However, only Jefferson knew that he wouldn't keep his hands off this case just like that. He would continue investigating until the truth was revealed. When he left the headquarters, he told Harold not to be a drag on him because without the help from the Paramount Criminal Police Team, he could only rely on Harold.
Jefferson knew very well that the dismemberment case was targeting him. However, the killer might have misunderstood something. He wasn't going up against Jefferson, but the law.
Now that the killer was in the dark, the killer could witness everything Jefferson was doing.
For the time being, the killer had the upper hand. However, justice would prevail and the truth would be revealed one day.
It was almost 9 p.m. when Jefferson finished work. He finally had the time to look for Adrienne at the forensics department. He thought that he had been busy enough, but Adrienne was even busier.
She was absorbed in a pile of documents. He had been in the room for quite a while, but she did not even notice him.
Focused women were the most attractive. His Little Specky was already as beautiful as a fairy but she looked even more beautiful now.
He stood a few steps away from her and watched her quietly. He could not bear to make a sound to destroy such a beautiful scene.
After a long time, Adrienne finally looked up from the pile of documents. When she raised her head, she couldn't see clearly. She could only see a vague figure in front of her. She parted her lips and asked, "Daddy?"
Daddy?
Jefferson raised his eyebrows in amusement. "I don't have that kind of fetish. Please don't call me that."
Noticing her pale face, Jefferson knew that she was in pain, so he pulled her into his arms and held her tightly. "Little Specky, I will definitely do what I've promised you, do you hear that?"
"I know you'll do that but I'm just afraid." Adrienne bit her lip and looked up at Jefferson. "Jeff, do you know what was going through my mind when I saw my parents' corpses two years ago?"
Jefferson didn't know what she was thinking, but he knew it was definitely not something pleasant which was why her face was pale as she thought about it. "It's all in the past now. Don't think about
it anymore." "They are my parents. As their daughter, I couldn't even see their complete bodies. Just with my naked eyes, I couldn't even tell whether the bodies are actually theirs. How can I not think about it?" Adrienne was not only thinking about her parents, but also about those who were innocent like her parents. "I'm afraid that more innocent people will lose their loved ones like me. I just couldn't imagine how helpless and terrified they would be when they see the bodies of their loved ones."
"But you're the only one I'm worried about. As long as you're by my side, I'm not afraid of anything. No matter how evil the enemy is, he's nothing in my eyes." Yes, as the captain of the Paramount Criminal Police Team, he was responsible for the safety of the people. However, he had to make sure that his lover was safe and sound by his side. Otherwise, how would he have the mood to worry about other cases?
"But..."
"No buts. I will help you to pack up while you get changed. Let's have dinner together and go home to have a good sleep. It will definitely be a great day tomorrow. No demon and devil will be able to stay hidden."
Adrienne whispered, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Good gjᵣ|i" Jefferson lowered his head and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. He rubbed her head again and sighed, "My Little Specky indeed is a lovable woman."
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