Detective Nico Yukishito stared at the man, assessing his appearance. In other words, he examines its soul. 'Nothing escapes my observation,' he thought before shaking his head. He could feel the tension building over them by the lawyer. "Lelouch San Andres? Doesn't ring a bell."
"What are you doing here in my house?"
Nico frowned, "That's also what we want to know, attorney. Enlighten us! Maybe you can explain to us why Ms. Bonnie Javier's head was found in your yard?"
The young lawyer's eyes went to the crime scene. Nico's eyes could not escape its slight shock. Still, the man remained silent and composed. The detective knew it was probably practiced to control emotion. "I don't know anything about that thing."
"Really? Then, care to have an interview over a steaming cup of coffee?" He casually offers it. The man immediately shook his head and grinned, "I have the right to remain silent. I am fully aware that anything I say on this matter might be used against me, detective."
'Is this really what I don't like about lawyers. Since they are professional actors and defense pigs, it's difficult to tell whether they are defending a reputation or twisting up some facts! ' Nico was about to speak when Inspector Ortega suddenly screened, "Sorry for the inconvenience, Lelouch. Your address was involved in the case. I'll explain everything later. For now ..."
Inspector Ortega released the photo of the second victim of the Heartless Killer. "Do you know him?"
The lawyer turned to the girl's picture for a moment before shaking his head, "Like I said, I know nothing about these events, inspector. I've never seen her before."
As the two talked, Nico took a deep breath and folded his arms. The case would have been easier if more records came out of Cassio Salvador, but the shocking fact is that it just disappeared like a bubble in the documents. They don't know where he is or what he's planning to do next.
"I have a bad feeling about that lawyer."
He saw Nova's frown when he said, "It's impossible he had anything to do with this. Lelouch is the district attorney for the Heraldic Eastwood Local Police. His reputation is important to him and I don't think he's the kind of person to lie. on this case. "
Nico immediately turned to Nova, "Seems like you personally know him."
"I don't."
"But you call him on first name-basis?"
Nova was silent. 'Gotcha,' Nico teased in his mind. Moments later, Inspector Ortega returned to them. Behind it, they saw some police talking to Attorney Lelouch. The HELP leader sighed and turned to the two detectives, "Unfortunately, the CCTV in their house was broken last week so it will be difficult for us to take the lead."
"What about all that trash?" Nico pointed to plastic cups and other trash.
Inspector Ortega scratched his head, "they said there was a party last night. Their assistants haven't finished cleaning up the mess."
'Party?'
"Does he happen to have a sister whose name is Sasha San Andres?"
Inspector Ortega nodded, traces of shock and amazement on his face. "I-There is. How did you know that?" Nico shrugged and took the camera of an ECU personnel. He glanced at the photos taken at the new crime scene. 'They don't seem to have any evidence that can teach us a connection.'
What was the reason Cassio chose this address? This mystery is more challenging that it seems.
"Chief?"
"What are you going to do again?"
Nico smiled, "Kindly list all the possible suspects. Everything Bonnie talked to before she died." The elder nodded even though his ego was obviously trampled on by the order. He can do nothing. This case is Nico's territory.
"And what am I going to do?" Nova's resentment.
Nico waved her off, "Make yourself useful and make me some coffee"
As he expected, his partner did a variety of cheap and tantruns. He was just shaken by its expectations.
He made a mental note to visit Scorpio later. It's also been a long time since they last played jack stone.
"Inspector Ortega!"
They turned their attention to an Eastwood Crime Unit staff member. It was breathless and seemed nervous. He caught the attention of them all when it spoke, "The gardener of the mansion has arrived. We have confirmed that he knows the victim!"
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San Andres' residence
8:30 a.m.
"Are we thinking the same thing?"
The girl asked Nico weakly. From the corner of his eye, he noticed her expression. Her sharp eyes glued to the man sitting on the sofa. It had long since forgotten the tea in front of him. 'She likes tea, I love coffee. One of our many differences. ' Nico took a deep breath and nodded, "Yup. We're on the same page, Nova."
The girl slightly winced at the nickname. Nico grinned before turning his attention back to the man crying in front of them.
"Do you know Bonnie Javier?"
Weakly the gardener wiped away his tears and trembling nodded. "Yes."
Recently, the police tried to interview the young man but he became even more confused. When it got dark, Inspector Ortega let them talk. 'He left us with the interview while they took a coffee break. This is injustice! HELP is really cunning, in any situation, 'Nico bitterly thought.
He glanced at a gardener named Vincent Antonio. He was still a bit disheveled from learning the victim's death. Which led him to conclude ...
"Do you have a relationship?"
Vincent froze. It seems to have faded into question.
Nico and Nova looked at each other. Based on its reaction, they already know the answer. Nico sighed and stared at the man, "I know you also know that Mrs. Javier is family. Which means ---"
"W-We have no relationship!"
"Really."
"W-No p-po ..."
Denial. That is exactly the second thing that the young detective absolutely hates (lying is the first) and in these moments, he has no time for such atrocities. They need to catch that killer quick before he targets any more women!
"Look, I have better things to do than bother with your stupid love affair. I need the coop ---"
"W-We don't have a relationship, sir! Bonnie and I are just friends! A-And I didn't know she was married!" But as he said this, Vincent's restless hands did not escape Nico's critical eyes. Fidgeting. A sign of lying? Yes. Looks like you really want to be able to bingo this one.
"Vince ---"
"W-I have nothing to do with what happened to her! She's just a friend! H-We don't see each other and especially ---!"
"Damn Sherlock. Shut up!"
'If he had cooperated earlier, we might have solved the case earlier!' I think the best detective agent in Eastwood has a headache. Before he could even speak, he felt Nova's hand on his arm. She smirked at him, "Let me handle this. Looks like you're not used to infidelity cases."
"Are you doubting my skills as a detective?"
He blinked. "No. I am doubting your skills as a human. The situation might get worse if you talk to him."
Nico briefly glanced at the bewildered gardener again and looked about to go crazy. Nico sighed again and leaned back on the couch. "Fine."
Nova grinned victoriously.
Nico reluctantly discarded the throw pillows. He doesn't really favorite cases of infidelity or infidelity cases. 'Stupid love.' So he just watched his companion talk to the gardener.
Special Agent Briannova Carlos spoke calmly to the man. He even smiled before the interview began, "We know you had nothing to do with Bonnie's death. We just need your cooperation to catch the madman who did it. He's important to you, isn't he?"
Vincent nodded weakly. It looks like it will cry again at any moment.
"S-All right."
"We just need you to answer a few questions ..."
And the girl picked up her notepad and pink ballpen with Hello Kitty's head design. Nico eyed the pen suspiciously, 'So, the manufacturers think it's cute to design a pen with an animal's head? Tsk. Cruelty! '