Chapter 111: foggy
"You..." Evan couldn't help frowning: "Are you telling the truth?" This matter is really getting more and more complicated.
"It's true." Colonel Mel's face regained his calmness: "I rejected him." He repeated this sentence again, his lips slightly dry.
Evan looked at Colonel Mel with a complicated expression. In fact, maybe Sheriff Chandler didn't understand why Edson wanted Colonel Mel to intercede for him, but Evan was very clear. Desen did an unforgivable thing. He concealed Colonel Mel from Duke Wilson, and Evan also knew very well what kind of person Duke Wilson was. Such a thing was absolutely unforgivable to him, So it's normal for Colonel Mel to refuse to say good things to him, because even if Colonel Mel has the heart of a bodhisattva, he would not dare to challenge Duke Wilson's bottom line.
But now Ederson is dead.
It was not quietly disposed of by Duke Wilson, but was killed by someone else, and Colonel Mel looked a little stiff.
"What do you mean?" Sheriff Chandler looked at Colonel Mel with some doubts: "Did Ederson do something that displeased the Duke?"
Colonel Mel looked at Ederson with a sad look in his eyes: "You don't have to ask me again, anyway, you just need to know that Ederson will never commit suicide, he There is still a son to support, and he will not give up his life easily."
Sheriff Chandler couldn't help frowning, and glanced at Colonel Mel irritably. The things he asked today are the only things he has asked since he came in. But Sheriff Chandler always felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Even if Ederson really didn't commit suicide, then who killed him? This matter is now just like a mess with nowhere to start.
Evan stood in the same place and didn't move his feet until Sheriff Chandler went out, and Evan quickly whispered: "Colonel, it has come to this point, you better confess One point, it's not just you who is suffering now."
Evan gave Colonel Mel a meaningful look, and sure enough, he shuddered and his face paled.
"Is it Katrina?" He almost asked through gritted teeth, his eyes looking straight at Evan with an unpredictable expression.
Evan nodded slowly: "Mrs. Mel's situation is not good, you have done something sorry for her, now please don't continue."
Colonel Mel lowered his head, looking a little sad.
Evan saw the drama and hurriedly said: "Think about it, the only ones who can help you now are the Duke and I. If you have anything else to say, please say it as soon as possible. come out."
Colonel Mel nodded slightly hesitantly, and said nothing more.
Evan looked at him like this, he couldn't stay any longer, he turned and left.
Mel definitely knows something, Evan has a vague feeling in his heart, he always feels that there is something in Mel's words, but he looks like he won't spit easily, or he should It would be good for Duke Wilson to come, Evan thought, maybe only Duke Wilson can let Mel say everything he knows now.
Evan left the interrogation room. When he first came out, Sheriff Chandler was standing at the door, saw Evan coming out, and hurriedly greeted him: "How is it? What did he say? ?"
Looking at Sheriff Chandler's anxious expression, Evan shook his head helplessly: "No, Colonel Mel's tone is very strict." There was nowhere to persuade, Evan thought a little depressed in his heart.
Sheriff Chandler couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "What the **** is going on with this person! He has been in prison and is still so stubborn." Sheriff Chandler scratched the back of his head with some annoyance , Although he was a little rude, he could still see that Colonel Mel had reservations, so he placed his hopes on Evan, but now it seems that even Evan has little effect.
Evan looked at him like this, his heart moved slightly, and he whispered: "Why don't you ask Duke Wilson to come over?"
For Evan's idea, Sheriff Chandler frowned and shook his head: "No, this matter is too closely related to Duke Wilson, he will inevitably come here. There are rumors and rumors coming out, I don't want the Duke to be dragged into this kind of thing in the end."
Sheriff Chandler arrested Mel in front of Duke Wilson, but he is still a man of this era, and he can be regarded as the most conservative gentleman of this era , There is still a natural respect for nobles, especially nobles with noble status.
Evan lowered his head and pursed his lips. Sheriff Chandler's words made sense. Now is indeed not the best time for Duke Wilson to intervene.
"Okay, in that case, I want to visit Mrs. Mel." Evan thought a lot, and looking at today's situation, Colonel Mel still has a trace of guilt for Mrs. Mel And the one who cares, if Mrs. Mel can come over, she might be able to pry Colonel Mel's tongue.
Sheriff Chandler frowned, but he also thought of Evan's meaning, but he did not report any hope for this, a person who can betray his wife without saying a word, he does not believe Can have any lingering affection for Mrs. Mayer.
"Go if you want, just... ugh..." Sheriff Chandler couldn't help sighing, this matter has now reached a very tense point, he continued A breakthrough point to break the current impasse.
Evan could see Sheriff Chandler's anxiety, but he just smiled: "Don't worry, the truth will come out no matter what, it's just a matter of time. ."
"Yeah." Sheriff Chandler couldn't help but smiled bitterly: "You are right, but unfortunately the thing I'm missing the most right now is the incident, if this incident can't be solved within a week If there is any breakthrough, I am afraid that Scotland Yard will come, and not only me, but also my boss will be punished, so he has forced me very hard these days, Pastor Bruce, you have helped me so many times , please help me this time too." Sheriff Chandler looked at Evan worriedly.
Evan was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "You are too modest, I just did some trivial things, these are the results of your efforts..."
"No, no." Before Evan's words were finished, Sheriff Chandler smiled wryly and waved his hand to stop his words: "I am very aware of your help to me, I My heart is also very grateful for your help, your modesty makes you a noble gentleman, but it cannot erase your achievements."
Evan looked at Sheriff Chandler with a serious look, and was speechless for a while, and finally had to shake his head and smile.
**
After leaving the police station, Evan walked towards the Mel family's manor, all the way he was thinking about how to communicate with Mrs. Mel, but when he got to Colonel Mel's When he was at the manor, he found that all the preparations he had done before were a little redundant.
When he went, Mrs. Meyer was throwing her hair down, lying beside the bed in her dressing gown.
When the butler led Evan into Mrs. Mel's room, he saw this scene.
"Pastor Bruce." Mrs. Mel looked at Evan with a pale face, and the corner of her mouth tickled reluctantly.
Evan felt a little weird in his heart, but on the surface he smiled at Mrs. Mel as usual, and was about to speak, but just saw Mrs. Mel's neck just falling on the dressing gown Cross necklace outside.
But before Evan could see clearly, Mrs. Mel quickly put the cross into her clothes, and there was a trace of panic on her face.
Evan couldn't help frowning, the cross just now seemed... something was wrong.
Mrs. Mel smiled absently, but couldn't help but glance at Evan from the corner of her eyes.
"It's fine." She replied anxiously, "I'm just... just a little tired." She pursed her dry lips.
"You can't do this." Evan looked at Mrs. Mel with a serious expression, only to see Mrs. Mel flustered: "You are so bad now, you need treatment , did you invite me over here?"
Speaking of this, the housekeeper who was standing behind Evan couldn't help it: "Madam has always been reluctant to ask a doctor, and now we don't know what happened to Madam, Madam , just listen to Pastor Bruce, the pastor is the Colonel's friend, and the Colonel will be worried if you look like this."
Speaking of the Colonel, Mrs. Mayer's face turned paler and her crystal eyes filled with tears: "Oh, oh, my poor Charlie."
Evan felt a little surprised for a while, no matter what, the word "poor" did not match Colonel Mel, and it was said from Melv's mouth.
Aware of her gaffe, Mrs. Mel immediately stopped, she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and whispered: "Yes... I'm sorry, I lost my gaffe. Well, please... Just ask the doctor to come."
The housekeeper couldn't help but glance at Mrs. Mel, and said, "Madam, are you asking for Dr. Hester?"
Mrs. Mel nodded randomly, her eyes slightly uncertain: "Yes, it's Dr. Hester, just invite him over."
From beginning to end, Evan didn't speak, just stood by and observed Mrs. Mel's every move.
The housekeeper immediately led the order out, but Evan was still standing in the distance, his expression was very calm, and he had no intention of leaving.
Mrs. Mel felt a little uncomfortable, she clenched her slender fingers slightly, bit her lip and said, "Mr. Pastor, I am really grateful for your visit today, but it will not delay Are you in church?"
Evan raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled: "Don't worry, no, Colonel Mel and I are friends, and I came to see you today for him, only you are well, I to answer him."
"You, have you met Charlie?" Mrs. Mel looked at Evan with excitement.
Evan slightly hooked his lips: "Yes, I just saw it."
"Then... is he okay?" Mrs. Mel's eyes flashed with anticipation.
Evan looked at her like this, but a trace of complexity flashed in his eyes.
"He's fine, he's just a little worried about you." Evan said softly.
Listening to Evan's words, Mrs. Mayer seemed to be caught in some warm memory, with a silly smile on her face, she lowered her head, bit her lip, and the corners of her eyes looked like Soft smile: "Please tell him that I am fine, and that he must take care of himself."
"Okay, I see." Evan said solemnly.
He suddenly felt that he didn't understand women a little. After her husband betrayed her, a woman can still be so infatuated. I really don't know if she really loves him too much or is really stupid .
At this moment, the housekeeper brought Dr. Hester up, Evan looked slightly shocked and looked towards the door.