Chapter 149

Since Murphy wasn't around, I had to rely on Lorraine for many things. The police came to my ward early in the morning. "Good morning, Mr. Joplin. Sorry to keep you waiting." I waved my hands dismissively. "Get to the point." I needed to know how that man would be dealt with. The officer was briefly stunned as if surprised by my attitude. "This is the statement we recorded. Please take a look…" "Only his statement?" I scoffed and tossed the document he handed me onto the table. "Don't you need a statement from the victim as well?" Ever since I began suspecting the man was part of a gang, I couldn't help questioning the police's integrity. Though it was unlikely the man had enough power to manipulate the police, finding a scapegoat was a piece of cake. "Since he has already confessed, we don't need a statement from the victim," the officer replied, frowning. It seemed they were unwilling to cooperate, so I frowned and said, "Just leave. I'll investigate this myself." The office