A few seconds later, Bain put down the communicator.
"Something happened in the South Sector!"
Said Bain in a heavy tone, his eyes looking towards the kitchen. It seemed like this Herder hadn't given up on his initial plan.
One needed to know the Herders were also in need of manpower.
Otherwise, if something happened in the South Sector, they wouldn't need the East Sector's help.
"I'll take care of her."
Kieran replied.
Since he made the deal and got the corresponding benefits, Kieran would keep his promise.
"Em."
Bain nodded and left.
However, when he reached the door, he turned around and asked, "Do you know what happened in the North Sector?"
"North Sector?
What happened in the North Sector? "
Kieran was confused.
"Nothing.
I'll be back as soon as I can. "
After Bain finished speaking, he did not stop and quickly disappeared into the night.
Kieran squinted his eyes at Bain's back.
Kieran thought it was better to keep some things between him and Starbeck.
It was simple, Kieran still couldn't fully trust the Herders.
Or rather, Kieran couldn't fully trust the Herders.
Even though the Herders seemed like decent people based on his contact with the organization, the fact that they were just partners in a deal didn't change.
Should any conflict happen, it would be better to have an extra trump card.
Kieran picked up the newspaper and switched the TV to the evening news channel.
The newspaper was reporting about the incident that happened yesterday.
Kieran glanced over the newspaper.
His attention was focused on the TV.
Unfortunately, the Herders did a good job, not a single piece of information was leaked.
Or maybe it was covered up.
Kieran thought for a while before he picked up the phone and called his assistant.
…
"I'm a reporter!
I have the right to interview you! "
Amy grabbed the phone and wanted to rush into the banquet hall, but she was blocked by two bulky security guards outside the door, she couldn't even enter.
The two security guards showed disdain at Amy's clamor.
One of them said, "Ms. Amy, the reason why you are here is because of your identity as a reporter.
"As for an interview?"
"Someone will tell you what to write in a moment."
After that, the security guard returned to his expressionless face. No matter how Amy scolded or pestered him, he remained indifferent.
"Amy, calm down."
"This is not a place where we can do whatever we want."
Amy's assistant and cameraman pulled Amy to a corner and persuaded her in a low voice.
Amy wanted to retort.
But in the end, he relaxed his shoulders in frustration.
"I know."
"But I'm not convinced!"
Amy said in a low voice.
"Yeah!"
"Why do we have to listen to them?"
The youngest man in the interview group chimed in. However, as soon as he said that, everyone in the interview group, including Amy, glared at him fiercely.
The young man who thought he could win Amy's favor was stunned.
He had no idea what was going on.
"Why should we listen to them?"
"The owner of this place controls 90% of our company's shares."
"Is it enough?"
Amy shouted coldly.
The young man shrunk his neck and stopped talking.
Amy laughed coldly in her heart when she saw the young man's reaction.
Amy only needed to see the way the man looked at her to know what he wanted to do.
The disgusting and lustful gaze was no different from most men.
Likewise, in terms of ability, he was also like most men, aiming high but not capable, clueless about what was going on.
'A guy blinded by his hormones!'
Amy commented on the young man in her heart.
Then, a strong unwillingness rose from the bottom of her heart again.
She really wanted to know what was going on.
It was because of her identity as a reporter and also because of a woman's curiosity.
However, Amy was also clear about the consequences of doing so.
Once she was exposed, she would have to pack up and leave again.
On top of that, all the newspapers and TV stations in Ai City would not hire her anymore.
She knew what the owner of this place was capable of.
But giving up …
On one side was her dignity, on the other was her life. Just when Amy was in a dilemma, her phone rang.
It was the newest pink flip phone. When it was opened, Kieran's voice came through.
"Can you help me investigate what's happening in South Side?"
His tone was calm and flat.
Even when he was asking for help, it was the same.
However, Amy didn't linger on it.
"I have a general idea of what happened in the South Sector.
But I can't get the details.
Because the incident happened in my boss's boss's house. I can't get in to find out the truth, and later on, I'll have to write a report under someone else's guidance — even stricter than those trainee reporters! "
Amy said straightforwardly.
"Then what are you going to do?"
Even though it was through the phone, Kieran could feel Amy's resentment.
"Do you need a full-time assistant?"
Amy asked.
"No need."
Kieran replied in a firm tone.
"…"
"Don't you know what I'm trying to do?"
Amy asked.
"I know."
Kieran replied in a firm tone.
"Then aren't you going to support me?"
Amy tried to test the waters again.
"Nope.
Because even without me, you're going to do it anyway. "
Kieran said slowly.
"You know what?
Men … "
"They're all pig trotters!"
Amy growled into the phone.
Then, before Kieran could speak again, Amy hung up the phone.
She knew she shouldn't expect the man to support her.
They were trading on equal terms.
She shouldn't rely on her identity as a woman to gain some advantages.
Amy wasn't against it.
She was even happy to do it.
From a certain aspect, she had been pursuing the equality.
But …
Why was she not used to it when it suddenly appeared?
It must be that bastard's fault!
He's the one who's confused my concept of equality!
Besides, I shouldn't care about him now, I should do what I should do!
Amy glanced at the camera crew, who were waiting for her, and quietly went to the back of the villa.
Amy wasn't a stranger to the place.
The previous wife of the owner of the villa was one of her best friends. Back then, she would be invited to parties here every few days.
Until the wife thought Amy had ulterior motives towards her husband and cut her off.
As a matter of fact, Amy had only met the husband of the wife once.
They hadn't even spoken more than three sentences.
What happened in the end?
Amy didn't know.
All she knew was that around two months later, her friend moved out of the villa and was never heard from again.
Amy had gotten over the sadness of losing her friend.
She was glad that every time her friend held a party, she would introduce the villa like it was her family's treasure, so she had a good understanding of the place.
She remembered clearly that there was a side door to the villa.
Unlike the front and back doors with security guards, the side door led to the garage and the recording room.
Whether it was the garage or the recording room, they were the same as the inside of the villa.
In other words, entering the side door was equivalent to entering the interior of the villa.
However, it wasn't easy to do so.
That was because there were two guard dogs at the side door of the villa.
The whole little garden at the side door was the range of the two guard dogs, and because of them, there were no security guards around.
Coincidentally, Amy was quite close to the two guard dogs.
"Hey, Tom, Jerry."
Amy greeted them softly.
The two guard dogs, who had been on high alert a moment ago, immediately wagged their tails.
When Amy took out the ham sausage from her bag, the two guard dogs wagged their tails even faster.
After feeding the ham sausage to the two guard dogs and rubbing their heads intimately, Amy pushed the side door open.
She didn't choose the path to the garage.
She had seen the car parked by the side of the road when she was outside.
The garage must have been full of cars.
There must have been a lot of drivers on duty.
Therefore, the recording room was the best choice.
After going through the long corridor, Amy entered the recording room.
The recording room wasn't that big, around 50 square meters. There was only a wide sofa, big enough for a person to lie down on. The ceiling was embedded with diamond lights that looked like stars. Even when the lights were off, the diamond lights shone brightly, as if they were real stars.
The four walls, other than the one facing the sofa, had a screen, the other three were made of thick soundproof cotton, ensuring that the sound from the outside and inside the room wouldn't leak out.
The door that led into the villa was behind the sofa.
Amy walked past the sofa and wanted to go to the door, but right at that moment, the door was pushed open.
Amy was shocked.
She hid in front of the sofa without a second thought.
The door was closed.
Amy heard the sound of the door closing.
The lights in the recording room weren't switched on.
"You said it was just an experiment!
Why did someone die? "
A voice asked.
Amy recognized the voice. It belonged to the housekeeper of the villa, a middle-aged woman who looked experienced and polite.
"Accident!
"Accidents happen all the time!"
This time, it happened! "
Another voice that Amy didn't recognize sounded.
"Do you know who died?"
The housekeeper said in a heavy tone.
"Who?
Could it be some big shot? "
Another voice said without a care.
"It's the beloved daughter of the villa's owner!
If he knew it was your accident that killed his daughter, what do you think will happen to you? "
The housekeeper said coldly.
"Are you threatening me?
Don't forget, you and I are in the same boat. I can't run, neither can you. "
Another voice laughed coldly.
"So, I need you to leave Ai City!
At least don't show up here before the storm calms down … "
"Money!
I need a lot of money to leave! "
Before the housekeeper could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by another voice.
"Go to the East Sector and find an anonymous hotel to hide in. Call me and I'll send you a sum of money as soon as possible."
The housekeeper said.
"Okay.
I'll call you when I find a place. "
After saying that, the man pulled the door open and chose to leave.
The housekeeper didn't stay either.
After making sure the two of them had left, Amy climbed up from the sofa.
Richard Mayden's daughter was dead?
Amy's face was filled with surprise.
Richard Mayden was the big boss behind the company that Amy worked for. In fact, a lot of companies in Ai City were controlled by Mayden Financial Group.
If one checked carefully, one would realize that one's basic necessities in Ai City depended on Mayden Financial Group.
The person at the helm of Mayden Financial Group was Richard Mayden.
A man who was a legend himself.
There were too many legends about Richard Mayden.
Amy could name more than a dozen inspirational stories about how Richard Mayden built his empire, but the one that people were more familiar with was his little daughter.
She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, a typical spoiled princess.
In the early days, before Mayden Financial Group bought all the newspapers and magazines, the 'bad princess' would be on the headlines every other day.
Amy insisted that the reason why Mayden Financial Group bought so many newspapers and magazines was to clean up the mess of their 'bad princess'.
Breaking news!
Breaking news!
Amy's eyes were shining brightly.
But it wasn't enough!
She needed more detailed information.
So, she cautiously approached the door.
However, when she opened the door, she was stunned on the spot.
A security guard was pushing the door open.
The soundproofing in the room was too good, Amy didn't notice the security guard outside and the security guard didn't notice Amy either.
Both of them looked at each other.
Just when Amy wanted to turn around and run, the security guard pulled out his gun.
Amy raised her hands obediently in front of the gun.
"I can explain!"
Amy said.
But the security guard didn't care, he pointed his gun at Amy and told her to go up.
Amy, who had a gun pointed at her, became the center of attention when she entered the villa's living room.
The owner of the villa, Richard Mayden, stopped his conversation with the security guard and looked at Amy.
Richard Mayden's hair was a little white and his body was a little chubby, but his turquoise suit made him look like a gentleman.
However, that calm and expressionless face made Amy feel even more pressured.
Especially when he looked at her carefully, she felt that she couldn't breathe properly.
But she didn't feel suffocated.
Unknowingly, Amy thought of Kieran at that particular moment.
She always felt suffocated in front of Kieran.
Amy had prepared an excuse along the way, so when she saw Richard Mayden's gaze, she quickly said, "I don't mean any harm, I just wanted to know the truth, that's why I snuck in here."
"Oh.
Then what did you find out? "
Richard Mayden asked.
His voice was calm, he didn't sound like he had just lost his youngest daughter.
"I heard the female butler and someone else discussing your youngest daughter's death in the recording room. Based on their conversation, they should be related to this incident."
Amy spoke the truth.
She didn't play any tricks.
She knew how capable the man in front of her was. Playing tricks would only get her killed.
Richard Mayden smiled when he heard what Amy said.
He pointed behind Amy.
Amy turned around and her face instantly changed.
She saw a body.
She didn't even need to identify it, a single glance was enough for Amy to know it was the female butler's.
Amy's heart instantly fell into chaos.
"Her death has nothing to do with me!"
Amy tried to explain.
"Of course.
From the moment you mentioned Kelly's death, I thought you were crazy. "
Richard Mayden turned around with a smile and raised his hand.
A young, beautiful girl in an evening gown walked over and put her hand on Richard Mayden's hand with a smile.
Kelly Mayden!
Richard Mayden's youngest daughter!
But wasn't she dead?
Why was she here?
What had happened?
Amy was filled with doubts.
Then, a few seconds later, under Amy's gaze, an even more unbelievable thing happened.
Richard Mayden took out a small pistol and pointed it at Callie Mayden's forehead.
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