Some of the spying gazes were human and some weren't.
When the soft chewing noises sounded, the inhuman gazes turned into fear and panic. The pressure from the overlord of the food chain made them disappear without a trace.
As for those who were human?
Their instincts made them feel uncomfortable.
That smile made with his fingers and those soft words made them feel strangely uncomfortable.
However, that was it.
The target was just a psychiatrist.
Maybe he had some fighting skills.
But a psychiatrist with fighting skills was still a psychiatrist, wasn't it?
It was nothing more than turning from a defenseless prey into a somewhat troublesome prey.
After the advent of firearms, the ferocious tigers and lions were nothing more than food on a plate.
Let alone a psychiatrist.
However, they carefully hid themselves.
They saw each other.
It was obvious that they were not the same group of people.
After the clown-like murderer's probing, they were all exposed to each other. Naturally, after they accidentally saw each other, their plans changed. Of course, they wouldn't give up. Once they dealt with each other, the next time they appeared would be the time to take down each other in one fell swoop.
Kieran clearly felt the malicious gazes.
He stood there and didn't seem to notice them.
Kieran was very patient.
This was especially true when he was facing an enemy who had already revealed a flaw.
"Amy, tell Ms. Nora that I'll be having lunch at Love Food Hut."
Kieran pointed at the police officers outside and the lines of yellow police tape.
It seemed like having lunch in his courtyard was out of the question.
"Okay."
The nurse talked to the owner of Love Food Hut and the chef. After a while, when the nurse put down the phone, Kieran was already out of the courtyard.
The young nurse sighed softly as she looked at the back of that figure.
She was on a diet to lose weight, otherwise she would have gone with the doctor.
"Just a little more!
Just a little more and I'll have a perfect body!
That will be the time I confess my love to the doctor! "
The nurse clenched her fists tightly. Her eyes were filled with endless daydreams. It was as if she had seen a beautiful scene, and a smile appeared on her face.
A smile appeared on Kieran's face when he saw the steaming clay pots. Especially when he smelled the aroma of the mutton, his smile became even brighter.
Eater House located at 4-2-2 on Elm Street had a similar layout as 2-1-6 where Kieran lived. Both of them were standalone buildings combined with a courtyard. The female chef also used the third floor as her living area and opened up the basement as a wine cellar.
Walking into the courtyard, there were five tables that looked messy but were actually ingenious. No matter where one sat, they could see the open kitchen on the first floor of the building, but they couldn't see the guests in the hall. There was also a considerable distance between each table, which was both public and private. Such an arrangement was naturally very popular.
Even though it was noon, there were still three tables filled with people.
"Good afternoon, Dr. 2567."
The female chef greeted Kieran.
"Good afternoon."
"Is this today's speciality?"
Kieran nodded and placed his attention on the clay pots.
"Yes, it's a clay pot mutton.
"I used the eastern cooking methods as a reference, and then I learned some small techniques from the chefs in the Sleepless City to improve it."
It's considered my proudest work. "
The female chef introduced.
"Has anyone made a reservation?"
Kieran asked suddenly when he saw the dozen clay pots in front of him.
"I only ordered five servings."
The female chef was stunned, but she answered.
"Very good.
I'll take the rest. "
Kieran said with a smile.
"Okay, coming right up."
The female chef also smiled after she came back to her senses.
All chefs liked customers like Kieran, who could eat without wasting and could afford to pay.
Likewise, Kieran didn't dislike the female chef's way of thinking.
A chef's mission was to cook good food and enough food to satisfy the customers. Limiting one dish per customer, other than marketing tactics that were reasonable, would only fill the customers with resentment. Even if the food could dissolve the resentment, it would still be regretful.
Shouldn't one eat until they were drenched in sweat and had to lean on the wall to support themselves?
At least for Kieran, it was like that.
After going through countless days of lack of resources, when Kieran had the chance to taste delicious food, he chose to follow his body's reaction.
As for more?
It wasn't that Kieran didn't think about it.
But he knew indulgence wasn't true freedom.
Restraint was.
Or more precisely, self-discipline.
Especially for someone like Kieran, who was always in danger, self-discipline and vigilance were indispensable, they could even complement each other.
Soon, the mutton casserole was served.
When the lid of the casserole was removed, the aroma assaulted Kieran's nostrils. The milky white broth perfectly exposed the cubes of mutton, and one could tell with the naked eye that the mutton had been stewed until it was soft and mushy. A piece of spring onion was cut into three pieces and placed on top of the exposed mutton. Beside it were several red goji berries. The crisp green and vibrant red complemented each other in the milky white broth, whetting one's appetite.
Kieran picked up the ladle and scooped up a mouthful of the broth.
Fresh!
That was Kieran's first thought.
Then, it was slightly spicy!
It wasn't the spiciness of chili, but the combination of white pepper and ginger juice.
It wasn't rushed, but it was fragrant.
It allowed the freshness of the broth to be unleashed.
"Is this a fish broth?"
Kieran asked after another mouthful.
"Crucian carp broth."
The female chef looked at Kieran in surprise, she didn't expect Kieran to know the secret of the broth.
"Not bad."
Kieran then scooped up a piece of mutton.
The fat and lean mutton wobbled in the porcelain ladle, emanating an unusual luster. When it was put into his mouth and chewed, the fat melted instantly, wrapping around the lean meat and spreading in his mouth. The unusual and refreshing taste made Kieran speed up his chewing.
The mutton casserole that was enough for two people was decreasing at an exponential rate.
After the female chef dutifully finished her first serving of lamb casserole, she immediately served the second, the third, the fourth, and the fifth.
At first, the female chef looked at Kieran in shock, then horror. She stared at Kieran's stomach, which was enough for 10 people and Kieran's stomach didn't bulge at all. He looked like a normal person.
Big eater!
The description popped up in the female chef's mind uncontrollably.
The female chef, who had been through a lot in Nightless City, couldn't help but gasp.
The big eater in Nightless City could eat a lot more but every single one of them had an unimaginable height and weight.
There wasn't a single one like Kieran.
And he didn't seem to be full!
Based on her chef's instinct, Nala came up with such a guess.
A moment later, her guesses were proven right.
After finishing the last bit of soup in the casserole, Kieran looked at the female chef with a smile.
"What's the free meal today?"
Kieran asked.
"Fried chicken, hamburgers, and coke.
How much do you need? "
The female chef answered.
"Five."
Kieran pointed at the five empty casseroles.
Since everyone was given a free meal, it would be a total of five.
He couldn't afford to waste any of it.
Kieran was the one who paid for it.
Even though the money was inherited from someone else.
When Kieran tore open the first hamburger, Gredith came in and saw Kieran sitting in the corner with a lot of food piled up in front of him.
Gredith furrowed her brows.
She thought Kieran was wasting food.
However, she didn't say anything right away.
She didn't have the habit of interrupting others when they were eating.
She wanted to wait until Kieran couldn't eat anymore.
However, this was obviously impossible.
Gredith widened her eyes as Kieran gobbled down all the food on the table, including the drinks, like a tornado sweeping away the clouds. He finished everything without leaving a single drop.
"Where did you eat?"
Gredith couldn't help but ask.
"In my stomach."
Kieran answered.
"Is your stomach connected to another dimension?
Is it a bottomless pit? "
Gredith was shocked.
"Some people always have special talents."
For example, some people are filled with a sense of justice when they touch the computer keyboard, as if they are Superman who can do anything.
What about me?
I guess I can eat a lot.
Are you looking for me to record my statement? Or? "
Kieran didn't want to dwell on the issue of appetite, so he asked.
"First is to record my statement.
Don't worry, I'll prove that you did it in self-defense, those bastards can forget about reopening the case for this bastard.
"The second is about your wife."
Do you know her well enough? "
Gredith asked after a deep breath.
"Know her well enough?
What do you mean? "
Kieran asked with a frown, but his heart was on high alert.
He knew Gredith must have noticed something.
"I'm sorry.
Because of this case, I've investigated you and your ex-wife.
"Then, I found out that after divorcing you, your ex-wife became reclusive and almost cut off contact with everyone."
After apologizing, Gredith explained.
"What's so strange about that?
"A person's personality changes."
She might become more cheerful.
Or she might become a loner. "
Kieran asked.
"But she won't be surrounded by 'disasters'!
"In the three years after your divorce, there have been no less than 50 accidents around your ex-wife, including but not limited to car accidents, falls from high altitudes, drownings, and gas pipeline leaks. Twenty of these accidents resulted in casualties."
I found all this when I checked Mary's information.
"Most importantly, she was safe and sound every time!"
Gredith said slowly after a deep breath, her tone was filled with doubts and confusion.
"Are you trying to tell me that all these accidents are caused by her?"
Kieran raised a brow and purposely sounded angry.
"Of course not!
Mary didn't cause all these accidents, quite the opposite … "
"She was running away from something!
But those accidents always followed her like a shadow. I'm thinking if Mary found out something, that's why she chose to divorce you. So I want to hear more from you. "
Gredith shook her head.
"Everything is normal.
"Just like those divorcees, they have all sorts of reasons."
But the end result is the same: we are divorced. "
Kieran spoke in a vague way and before Gredith could ask any more questions, he said, "Can I have a look at the information on those accidents?"
"I'm sorry, you are not a police officer, you don't have the authority."
Gredith sounded apologetic but her tone was firm.
Kieran wasn't surprised though.
It wasn't like there were no solutions.
It would just take some effort.
Of course, before that, Kieran had to record his statement.
It wasn't at Eatery Hostel or his house that was under lockdown, but he returned to the station according to the rules. Gredith asked Kieran to describe every single detail of what happened.
After confirming it three times, Gredith asked Kieran to sign it.
Then, it was time for the recording to be verified.
Gredith, the inspector, was strict, strict, and meticulous.
Let alone Kieran, who was just a nodding acquaintance, she would make an exception for him, even if her best friend made a mistake, she would deal with it impartially.
You couldn't say such a person wasn't good.
Quite the opposite, no matter how you looked at it, such a person was a good person.
But …
It wasn't suitable to be friends with normal people.
To be friends with such a person, one would not only need a strong heart, but also powerful strength. You never know when she would cause you trouble.
"Is it done?"
Kieran asked after Gredith listened to the recording carefully.
"Em.
It's done.
I'll arrange for a police cruiser to send you back. "
Gredith nodded.
Kieran didn't object.
It would be great if he could save some taxi fare.
Just when Kieran was about to push the door open, a police officer ran up in a hurry.
"Inspector! Inspector! "
"We found another dismembered female corpse!"
The officer shouted when he pushed the door open.
"Where?"
Gredith didn't scold her man for spilling the beans in front of an outsider, she asked anxiously.
"It's in the police station!"
It was sent here by express this morning! "
Before the officer could finish, Gredith dashed out.
Kieran squinted his eyes and followed her.
Soon, Kieran saw the bloodied box at the service counter on the first floor.
The box was opened.
The body inside was clearly visible.
It was a young woman.
Her limbs were chopped off and stacked neatly on the torso, blood was coagulating on her skin.
"Tell me the details!"
Gredith looked at the body with a serious face.
"The recipient of the express delivery is your name. We thought it was something you bought online, so we left it at the service counter. But in the afternoon, someone noticed the box started to bleed and realized something wasn't right. When we opened it, we found the body!"
"And …"
"There's a letter here!"
The officer on duty quickly explained what happened and passed a letter in an evidence bag to Gredith.
Gredith put on her gloves and took out the letter from the bag, ready to tear it open.
Kieran, who was sizing up the body, suddenly spoke.
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