Conan led Frank to the water pump at a corner of the courtyard, pointing at the indicator. "Once the sprinklers kick in and draw water, the reading here should change—but it obviously didn't."
Frank smirked and nodded—so this was an arson!
With that in mind, Frank did not hesitate to extend his senses throughout the cottage and its surroundings, and he noticed an ID just outside the fencing.
Frank went over to pick it up and saw that it was Toto's!
"That vile brat!" Conan was incensed and ready to go after his neighbor.
However, Frank stopped him. "Use your brain, man. Who would just leave their ID around after a crime? Someone's clearly trying to frame the man!"
Conan realized with a start. "Then keep looking. Let's search for more clues!"
Frank chuckled. "That's unnecessary. This clue is enough!"
"What?" Conan blurted in confusion.
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Meanwhile, the dame was on a hospital bed and groaning softly in pain.
Her surgery had been a success, but she could not sleep from the agony.
However, a guest soon arrived, and all pain vanished from her face, replaced by delight!
"How did it go?" she asked the middle-aged man.
"It's done!"
The middle-aged man took out a chair to sit, and they shared a smile.
However, she was soon gaping in shock that while the cottage was visibly burned, the fire had also died down soon enough!
"What the hell is this?!" The dame glared coolly at Hornless Dragon.
She had spent money and connections just to get his help—she could well be his wife at this point and naturally dared to order him around.
Still, Hornless Dragon smirked. "Maybe they weren't thorough with destroying the fire prevention system. But that's fine—I'm sure the old man would be throwing a fit after losing so much. Just sit back and watch!"
As he finished, he started to wheel the dame back to her home when someone started clapping in the courtyard.
The dame flinched and turned to find a masculine figure of perfection, and she would have been obsessed if there was not a grudge between them!
"What are you doing in my house?!" she snapped furiously when she saw that it was Frank.
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