Christina didn't notice the Seer's confusion. She looked at Angelica, who was at the reception desk, and said with a suppressed voice,
"I'm talking about Lanevus's children."
She pointed at the young lady in the lotus leaf hat beside her and said, "This is my niece, Megose.
"This is my niece, Megose. Her mother is my elder sister. I'm very sorry and regretful for thinking that Lanevus was an outstanding and outstanding young man. Hence, I introduced Megose to the unmarried Lanevus and watched them become lovers."
"Megose's parents were very pleased with Lanevus. They planned to invest all their savings in the steel company after their engagement. Fortunately, Lanevus escaped before this happened, so their family didn't suffer a fatal loss. Unfortunately, my sister and brother-in-law had to explain to their relatives and friends why the engagement ceremony was canceled. They also had to worry about the child in Megose's womb."
"We all believe in the God of Steam and Machinery, not the Lord of Storms. We don't believe that lovers must remain chaste before marriage. We don't blame Megose, and we even sympathize with her. However, the child's survival is indeed difficult, especially when he has a father like that."
This is a scam of money and sex … Klein looked at Megose, who was standing quietly at the side, and realized that she was an outstanding beauty.
She had a smooth forehead, long blonde hair, and a pair of large eyes that were very similar to Christina's. At this moment, she was melancholic and quiet, and her lips were tightly pursed.
What an infuriating swindler, and he even managed to escape … Klein cursed Lanevus and thought for a moment.
After some thought, he said, "If it's a child that has already been born, I do have a way to use him to divine Lanevus's whereabouts. However, it's a pity that I'll need to wait for a few months. Hmm, this might be the result of my previous divination. Endure, wait, persevere, and stop being greedy. Then, I'll welcome an opportunity and see the light of day."
"A few months …" Christina muttered as she shook her head. "No, after so long, even if I find Lanevus, I won't be able to get my money back …"
She turned her head to look at the blonde Megose, and her voice involuntarily deepened.
"Do you have any items that Lanevus carried with him?"
"No," Megose replied softly. "Does the ring he gave me count?"
"It has to be something that he's carried for a long time." Klein shook his head in denial.
Christina was silent for a few seconds, then looked at Megose.
"You have to make a decision. I believe that keeping this child will make the rest of your life difficult and full of thorns. Are you going to tell him that his father is a swindler who has deceived many people, including his mother?"
"It's time to go to the clinic and the hospital. This can also help us find Lanevus and take back what we've lost.
Hey, isn's this divination a little? It wasn't Klein's place to interfere in other people's family matters. All he could do was wait patiently by the side, lampooning from time to time.
Megose lowered her head and lowered her gaze. She didn't speak for a long time.
After a while, she touched her lower abdomen and revealed a gentle smile, saying,
"He's different from his father. He's a very considerate and likable child."
"Every day, he would kick me gently to tell me how he was feeling. He would even hum and whistle, using music to help me sleep …"
As Klein listened, he suddenly felt that something wasn't right.
The first half of Megose's words were a common reaction, but the latter half sounded like she was talking in her sleep. She was talking about something unrealistic.
Did she suffer a huge blow and have a mental problem? Klein raised his right hand and reached for his glabella, pretending to massage it to relieve his fatigue.
Just then, Megose turned around abruptly and walked quickly to the door, leaving behind only one sentence.
She said, "Maybe his father will secretly return because of his birth and keep a portion of his wealth …"
Klein was stunned. He didn't have time to activate his Spirit Vision. He watched as Megose left the club and walked down the stairs.
Christina took a deep breath and said after a few seconds, "I'm sorry, Mr. Moretti.
"Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Moretti. We will try our best to find Lanevus' belongings."
Klein nodded indiscernibly and watched her walk down the stairs. He sighed and shook his head.
…
The next morning, the moment Klein entered the Blackthorn Security Company, he greeted Rozanne and asked, "What's going on?
"Where's today's newspaper?"
The sweet brown-haired lady, Roshan, sized him up.
She asked curiously, "Klein, you're very strange."
"Why is that?" Klein asked with a smile as if he had expected it.
Roshan rolled her eyes.
"In the past, you only read the newspaper during your lunch break because you have mysticism classes in the morning. Oh, Old Neil is already waiting for you at the armory!"
"I knew in advance that there would be a reward for a case, so I wanted to flip through the newspaper and memorize the criminal's appearance. Who knows, I might meet him one day?" Klein explained with a smile.
"Is that so?" Roshan curiously picked up a few copies of today's newspaper and started flipping through them quickly. "Wanted poster … Lanevus, right?"
Klein immediately replied, "Yes."
"Yes."
"… Despicable swindler! He actually cheated more than ten thousand pounds! "Roshan looked carefully for more than ten seconds and suddenly exclaimed angrily.
Klein shared the same feelings as her, so he condemned her.
"It's indeed despicable! I even want to apply to take over this case! "
Roshan looked at it for another ten seconds and shook her head regretfully.
"This case doesn't seem to involve any Beyonder factors. Even if it did, it would be handed over to the Mandated Punishers of the Lord of Storms."
Klein didn't quite understand what Roshan meant, but after flipping through the newspaper, he sighed regretfully.
"That's right. So many people were deceived. The believers of the three major Churches must be included, and Lanevus Steel Company is located in the South Borough."
Cases related to Beyonder factors would be handed over to the corresponding team if they involved the believers of a particular deity. However, if the believers of the Evernight Goddess, the Lord of Storms, or the God of Steam and Machinery were involved, the case would be assigned according to the jurisdiction — Golden Indus District, North and West Districts would be under the Nighthawks, East, South, and the dock district would be under the Mandated Punishers, and the university district and suburbs would be under the Machinery Hivemind.
As he flipped through the newspaper, Klein also memorized Lanevus's appearance.
He had a full forehead, black hair, and brown eyes. He wore glasses with nearly circular lenses, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, as if he was mocking everyone.
Other than that pair of glasses, Lanevus didn't have any obvious characteristics. He looked very ordinary.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Roshan, Klein passed through the partition and prepared to go underground.
At that moment, he saw the pale-skinned, ice-cold Corpse Collector Frye and the white-haired, black-eyed Miss Author, Seeka Tron, walk out of the recreation room at the same time and turn towards him.
After a brief greeting, Klein watched his two teammates leave. He then saw Dunn Smith, who was dressed in a black trench coat, open the door and stand beside him.
"There's a case?" Klein asked curiously.
At this time, the two Nighthawks wouldn't go out together for no reason.
Dunn's gray eyes swept the area and he nodded with a smile.
"There's a place in West Borough that's suspected to be haunted. I'll get Seeka and Frye to take a look. However, you don't have to worry about this. Before you grasp the basics of combat, I don't plan on letting you participate in any more missions. I have to be responsible for my teammates."
Captain, you're such a good person. Other than your receding hairline and poor memory, you don't have any other flaws … Klein praised him in his heart.
He then asked in confirmation, "That is to say, I only need to attend mysticism classes and undergo combat training. I don't need to make any contributions to receive a salary?"
"That's only temporary," Dunn gave a definite answer.
I only need to "attend classes" and "work out" to receive a full and generous salary. Just thinking about it feels good … Klein thought happily.
Let's hope there aren't any more coincidences! He prayed silently.
…
His peaceful and uneventful life continued until Friday. After completing his combat training, Klein arrived at Besik Street by car.
Outside Henry's Private Detective Firm, he looked to his left and right. After confirming that no one was paying attention to him, he put on his gauze mask, straightened his trench coat collar, and quickly entered the corridor.
After knocking on the door, Klein once again saw the middle-aged, tough-looking Detective Henry.
"Good afternoon, sir. One of your commissions has come to fruition," the blue-eyed Detective Henry said in a drunken voice.
Klein deliberately said in a hoarse voice, "Good afternoon, sir.
Is it about the gentleman who appeared at the Evil Dragon Bar? "
The gentleman who bought the supplementary ingredients for the Spectator potion …
"Yes." Henry waved the pipe in his hand.
Then, he didn't say a word as he smiled at Klein.
Klein understood what he meant. His heart ached as he took out four one-pound notes and handed them over.
"This is the second payment."
He paused and added, "Write me a receipt."
He paused and added, "Write me a receipt."
He had less than a pound in his private stash …
"No problem." Henry coughed twice. As he checked the anti-counterfeiting mark on the notes, he instructed his employee to bring paper and a fountain pen.
Following that, he invited Klein to take a seat on the sofa as he quickly wrote a receipt and stamped it.
After doing all of this, Henry took a puff of his pipe.
"According to your description, my assistant and I waited at the Evil Dragon Bar for three days before we finally met that gentleman."
"He's indeed a rather vigilant gentleman, and he's also very observant. Thankfully, I'm a veteran in this field …"
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