Chapter 181

Outside a five-star hotel in A City, USA, Matthew adjusted his jacket, ready to head to the police station after a long flight and two days battling jet lag. His assistant, Lucas, bent down to open the car door for him. But just as Matthew lifted his foot to step in, a low voice barked, “Don’t move.” Both Matthew and Lucas instantly felt the cold press of a weapon at their waistlines. Their years dealing with gangsters told them exactly what it was—a gun. And being threatened at gunpoint wasn’t all that surprising in a place like Veloria, where firearms were legal. What did shock him, though, was who the gunman was. It didn’t take a genius for Matthew to realize the whole ‘help investigate the old case’ thing was just a ruse. He’d suspected something was off already—why reopen a case closed years ago if there wasn’t any new evidence? Still, he came. Because of a promise he made three years ago. He turned around calmly, let out a cold laugh, and said, “So this is what all the trouble wa