"Xue? Miss Xue? Humph, since she is acting together with that guy, she must have escaped from Woolworth now."
"Why would they..."
"How do I know? After all, I don't even understand your complete plan."
Mr. Hammons spit the chewing tobacco into the spittoon.
"I hate people who change their minds at the last minute!"
"Oh, this is really unbelievable~~"
I sighed.
"However, perhaps Mr. Bradley encountered an accident and was forced to do so."
"Humph, thank you for defending him!"
"Mr. Bradley is my great benefactor, and so are you."
I think of what Xue told me.
If something happens that I didn't expect...do you mean now...
Then don’t I have to escape through the west city gate?
No, no, I don’t want to do anything I’m not sure about...
"I will never forget your kindness."
"I didn't promise to help you for free!"
"I understand, I will repay you someday."
I tried my best to sound sincere.
"I promise you."
"...It doesn't matter, I didn't expect it anyway. What are your plans for the future?"
"Hmm, is there any commotion near the West Gate?"
"Xicheng Gate? No. Why do you ask this?"
"I plan to rush out of the west city gate."
"Ridiculous! The number of troops there is the largest!"
Mr. Hammons seemed to take my joke seriously.
"We are in a critical period right now. Even nobles need to go through a lot of checks before they can leave Woolworth. Moreover, Bradley's incident will definitely make the security at the city gates even tighter. With your strength...
.It’s like throwing yourself into a trap.”
"Well...it's a bit difficult now."
I smiled bitterly.
"Actually, I have never thought about going against the military. After all, I have been beaten to death by the police officers."
"... Just stay in your room these days, Bei Lin'er will take care of you."
"Eh? Really?"
"Nonsense! Where else could you go? If the police catch you, who will compensate me for the loss?"
I didn't expect that Mr. Hammons would take the initiative to provide me with a place to recuperate. I was deeply surprised.
I thought I would have to spend a lot of words to convince Mr. Hammons, but I didn’t know he was so generous.
Beautiful.
"I admire your generosity~~ However, the police officers will most likely launch a new round of arrests soon. Can you handle it?"
"Are you questioning me?"
"I don't mean to offend you. As your collaborator, I just want to understand your plans."
Overwhelmed with joy, I came to my senses: Mr. Hammons had no reason to take me in for nothing.
In other words, to him, I am valuable.
Then I need to know Mr. Hammons's purpose as soon as possible to prevent accidents from happening.
"...I'll tell you later."
"Please tell me now."
"You...what can you do if you know?!"
Mr. Hammons glared at me, and then seemed to understand something, staring at me with incredible eyes.
"Are you worried that I will betray you?"
"Oh, how could I dare to doubt you? I just think it's better to be cautious. Look - I'm like this, what threat can I pose to you?"
I explained to Mr. Hammons:
"You might as well tell me your concerns. Although I can't solve your problems for you, I can at least be mentally prepared to help you more appropriately. My humble opinion... I hope you understand.
My difficulties."
"Glib tongue."
It's a pity that Mr. Hammons remains indifferent.
"Letting you get extra information is equivalent to creating extra trouble for myself!"
He shook off these words and walked out of the room with a swagger.
......
My physical condition is far worse than I thought.
The night I broke through the encirclement of the police officers, after having some exchanges with Mr. Hammons, I immediately closed my heavy eyelids due to fatigue.
I don't know how many days I slept. I often regain consciousness for a while and then fall into coma again. Sometimes I see the maid's face in front of me, sometimes it's a gorgeous chandelier, and most of the time it's pitch black.
I had a dream: Mr. Bradley killed Xue and led a group of people to attack the Earl's Palace. Then the army came, and a strong middle-aged man cut off Mr. Bradley's head and threw it towards
Throwing it in the distance, the head grew wings in the air, flying faster and faster, flying straight towards me lying down——
In order to avoid Mr. Bradley's head, I woke up.
"Danger..."
I muttered in confusion.
"Ah, I'm starting to talk nonsense."
"I'm not...in danger..."
"Oh? Can you hear my voice? It seems that you are finally out of danger."
"......?"
The maid's emotionless analysis made me give up the idea of sleeping any longer.
My temples were so swollen and painful, and my body was covered in sweat. Fortunately, I could still feel my limbs.
"...How long has it been?"
"Two and a half years."
"Ha?!"
I was shocked and looked at the maid's face.
"I lied to you."
"I guess so."
"Including today, there are eight days in total."
"Well. Are you taking care of me during this period?"
"Yes, I am responsible for all aspects."
"Well, thank you for your hard work...the quality of the pillow is very good."
A trace of embarrassment crept into my brain, but then I remembered that the elderly in the nursing home seemed to have a dedicated caregiver, so I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't take it to heart, after all, I don't expect you to give me a reward."
Such a familiar speech.
"Haha~~I will put you on my 'creditor list'."
"I'm very grateful. With this money, my descendants should be able to buy me a nice coffin."
"I will definitely be able to put the money into your hands before you die..."
"Why are you forcing yourself?"
"Please stop being sarcastic...do you have any instructions from Mr. Hammons?"
This guy's personality is quite similar to Snow.
"He said if you wake up, get out immediately."
"...what else?"
"Tsk..."
"Hey, Mr. Hammons must have talked about other things, right?"
"Of course. I have spent a lot of energy for you. Do you think you can leave without making any compensation? Don't you even understand the simple principle of repaying a favor?"
It was obvious that this guy wanted to hide it, but it turned out to be my fault.
"You should have told me the key points earlier~~"
"First of all, write down your experience on East Fourth Street completely, without leaving out any details. I will supervise you throughout the process. If you have any doubts, you need to provide me with a suitable explanation."
"Hmm."
"Secondly, where is the police officer you kidnapped now?"
I curled my lips:
"The person who is looking after Officer Robert is Mr. Bradley."
"Then, you go and find out his specific location."
"Huh? This is too difficult."
"If you refuse to do this, I will have to follow Mr. Hammons's order and have you kidnapped and sent to the police station."
"...Are you really an ordinary maid?"
I looked at the scar on the maid's forehead.
"Could he be a gangster?"
"Oh? Fortunately you can see it."
The maid raised her eyebrows.
"Oh, is that really the case...Mr. Hammons is really hiding his secrets."
"He just paid me to do things."
Under my gaze, the maid raised her hand - there was a crest on the back of her hand.
I recognize it.
"[White Lao]."
Bailao, the largest gang in Woolworth.
I should have guessed it a long time ago.
The only thing Mr. Hammons can rely on is the power of the gang.
However, the gang has always been reluctant to provoke the police department. What did Mr. Hammons give them that could actually drive them to attack Iron Four Prison...
Or is Mr. Hammons a member of the "White Prison"?
Well, never mind, it has nothing to do with me anyway.
"Okay, I'll just do it."
I reluctantly agreed.
"Smart choice. Don't worry, I will help you."
"..."
"By the way, you can call me Bei Lin'er."
"Oh... well, Miss Bellinger, why am I wearing overalls?"
"I couldn't find an extra change of clothes, so I borrowed one from the plumber."
"Okay, please."
......
Maybe it’s because I slept too long before, but I don’t feel sleepy tonight.
Except for the fact that my left arm is still fractured, my other body functions have returned to normal levels.
It was obvious that I had been well cared for during this time.
Miss Bellinger said the officers did not conduct a large-scale search and no one ever came to the door.
Calm and calm.
It’s as if the confrontation that day didn’t exist.
To summarize my situation:
Encountered an unexpected situation, the plan to "take back" Ferrinold failed. After escaping from death, I temporarily hid in Mr. Hammons' residence, and learned from Mr. Hammons that Mr. Bradley and Snow had rushed out.
South City Gate. Mr. Hammons asked me to be his assistant, but he was unwilling to give me any more information.
On the whole, I just changed my "employer".
But the snow is no longer by my side.
Did Snow really leave Woolworth? Why did everything go so smoothly? Is there another "mastermind" behind the scenes?
However, if you think about it from another angle, this might not be a good thing.
I racked my brains and prepared so many plans. Isn't the purpose of escaping the police officers? And it seems that Dang Xue doesn't have to worry about this problem... But how should she deal with the army's pursuit? The lord is sure
I won’t let it go.
Well, it seems that it is indeed not a good thing.
The more organized my thoughts become, the more confused they become.
"She had no choice but to...?"
Where is Ferrinold being imprisoned?
What is the "accident" that Xue mentioned?
What is Mr. Hammons planning?
There are still many problems that need to be solved~~
I stared at the slightly swaying chandelier, and suddenly felt that I had become a lot more negative.
I know the reason for this - from the moment Xue separated from me, it was difficult for me to have any influence on her.
I had no way of knowing her actions, no way of knowing her troubles, no way of making her understand my thoughts. What frightened me most was that I had lost the qualification to communicate with her.
How could I possibly save Xue like this?
Sure enough, I have to find her quickly.
She must be waiting for me too.
......
This chapter has been completed!