Chapter 898 Is it just blackmail?

Chapter 898 Is it just blackmail?

As everyone knows, China is the only civilization that has survived to this day among the so-called four major civilizations, and the Egyptian civilization, which is considered the oldest, except for those big pyramids, has disappeared in the long river of history in terms of blood, language and writing. middle.

Nowadays, even whether the skin color of the ancient Egyptians is yellowish or white has not yet been determined. The modern Egyptians living on this land are regarded as the result of thousands of years of mixing, and are called the Europa Mediterranean type.

Although Sarah Elmasri's father is an Egyptian businessman, his temperament and appearance look more like a Frenchman, and he should be almost 60 years old.

Sara's mother looks much younger, in her early 40s at most. The mother and daughter look very similar. Whether it is their good looks or elegant temperament, they are the type that can only be cultivated by being pampered since childhood.

"I'm sorry, it's hard for me to control my emotions right now. My only thought now is that I hope my daughter returns safely."

Having said that, Sarah's father still tried hard to suppress his emotions and patiently listened to Jack and Beckett's self-introductions.

"This is Agent Tavole of the FBI. Because it involves kidnapping, this case is now taken over by the FBI. This is why you are here. Of course, the NYPD will still do its best to assist the FBI in finding your daughter."

Beckett introduced Jack next to him, and Cassel, who was like a follower, could only move a chair and sit behind the two of them.

"She has just turned 20 and is still a child. Why would anyone think of kidnapping her?" Sara's mother started crying as soon as she spoke.

"This is why we want to find out, so we invited you here." Beckett said, opening the folder and taking out two photos.

The top one is a blurry screenshot, taken from a previous surveillance video. It is the moment when Sara opened the car door and tried to escape while being pulled back while taking advantage of the parking gap, revealing the face of a man behind her.

The driver couldn't be photographed at all because of the angle. After a lot of effort, Alice and the geeks in the IT department were able to restore the image to this level. They could barely see the facial features clearly, but that was all.

"According to the current progress of our investigation, there are at least two people who carried out the kidnapping, the driver and this man. Does the person in this photo look familiar?"

Unsurprisingly, they received a negative answer from the parents, and Jack and Beckett were not too disappointed. Although asking for clues was also important, the first thing to rule out in this kind of case was the suspicion of both parents.

Therefore, the division of labor between the two is very clear. One is responsible for asking questions, and the other is responsible for observing people's actions. The guy behind them who is probing around can be ignored for the time being.

"No matter how much ransom they ask for, I will give it, no matter the cost." Sarah's father comforted his wife in a low voice.

"But what if they don't want ransom? Your behavior has made you countless enemies." Sara's mother seemed to be dissatisfied for a long time.

Sarah's father was stunned for a moment, seeming to comfort his wife and convincing himself, "But that was in Egypt, not here, this is the United States, so it must be for money! In this country, kidnapping cases are always for money. of!"

It made sense. Beckett and Jack looked at each other and did not give any response. Instead, they continued to take out the second photo, "There is also this man, Hasim Farooq. Do you know him?"

"Of course, I contacted him after receiving your call, hoping he could provide some help, but"

Before Sara's father finished speaking, he was startled by Cassel who poked his head out from between the two people opposite him, "Wait a minute, you mean you know him?"

"Of course, Sarah didn't want to bring a bodyguard, so I hired Hashem to protect her privately. Where is he? I haven't been able to contact him."

Seeing him frowning and asking, Beckett hesitated and told the truth, "He died protecting Sarah."

"Oh my God! Will Sarah?" Sarah's mother covered her face and tears burst into her eyes. Naturally, she was not sad about the death of bodyguard Hasim, but worried about her daughter's safety.

"So you hired Hashem to secretly protect Sarah because she had received any substantial threats?" Beckett continued to ask.

"No." Sara's father's eyes evaded, as if he had thought of something subconsciously, "But with my current status."

He paused and tried to suppress his excitement, "I once prayed to Sarah, hoping that she would be more cautious, but she said, 'Dad, you are too worried.'

I sent her to the United States very early, so now she is as simple-minded and gullible as those Americans.

Of course, there is no point in discussing these now. I am willing to give everything. She is my only child. Please, please bring her back safely. "

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When the three of them ended their conversation and left the conference room, Jubal quickly came to greet them.

"We have arranged for 24-hour monitoring of their mobile phones and emails. Agents will accompany them home later." After he finished speaking, he asked, "How do you feel about the mood of the couple?"

"Horrified, heartbroken, and filled with despair," Jack said of what he observed.

"Sounds like a good thing." Jubal breathed a sigh of relief, and Jack and Beckett nodded in agreement.

"What do you mean?" Cassel looked puzzled.

"Compared to anger or vigilance, this emotion is relatively good, because what we need now is their cooperation." Jack explained the confusion for the great writer.

"This will first eliminate the suspicion of the couple. It should not be some clichéd plot or Hollywood drama. Although Mr. Elmasri is a little insincere, the information he revealed is very clear."

"You mean, there is a high possibility of extortion?" Cassel immediately understood what he meant.

"At present, it is like this." Jack shrugged and said, "The willingness they expressed to cooperate is crucial, both in terms of the accuracy of the information they provide and the final direction of the case."

Seeing Beckett's face was a little strange, Cassel seemed to have found a comrade-in-arms, "So you also think this is for money?"

"Elmasri is indeed a well-known rich man in Egypt, and he is also very popular in the United States. He is worth more than 1 billion US dollars.

I'm just curious, what kind of person would deliberately hire a special forces member to be the caretaker of his daughter?" Beckett's expression was quite difficult to describe.

"People like me." Cassel said as if it was natural, looking at Jubal, "If you were also such a rich man, you would probably think the same way, right?"

"Of course, I would directly hire a whole special forces team to drive away every bad boy who had bad intentions towards my baby." Jubal agreed with a smile.

"I can't even tell whether you are joking or not." Jack was speechless.

Cassel continued to insist on his own opinion, "Anyway, regarding Elmasri's enemies in Egypt, I strongly suggest digging deeper."

Jack nodded in agreement, "Of course, let the FBI handle this, and the NYPD will continue to investigate Sarah's whereabouts today, at least to find out why she appeared in Lower Manhattan."