The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective - Volume 2: Their Paths Cross Again Chapter 485 485: Another Mystery To Solve

*** At the Hospital ***

Erick and Carl arrived at the Hospital. Allen was still in the operating room. Dr. Gomez was the one treating him right now. They talked to the police who were present in the hospital. They were the ones who found him.

At first, they thought he was just a street dweller or a drunkard who fell asleep in the streets, but after they noticed the blood on the floor, they checked the person. They were surprised when they recognized Agent Allen.

He was badly beaten and barely alive. They rushed him to the hospital, hoping that he would still make it. At first, they thought this incident was a robbery since some of his valuables were missing like his wallet and cell phones.

But Agent Allen could fight back. He was good in combat. He wouldn’t be easily beaten up by a simple robber. What if they just made it look like a robbery?

Erick and Carl were also thinking about the same thing. Allen could fight even three men all at once in man to man combat. He also had a gun. He could protect himself unless the person who did this to him was an expert or someone he knew because he lowered his guard.

What if he was betrayed and attacked when he didn’t expect it? Was this incident related to the cases they were currently handling?

This was another mystery to solve. Agent Allen should be alright so that they would know what happened to him.

His operation lasted for three hours. He was severely injured, especially on his head. There was a blood clot inside his brain. It was the result of hitting his head with a hard object.

Agent Allen was still in critical condition and under observation. He was transferred to the ICU after his operation. Dr. Gomez talked to Erick and Carl afterward, explaining Allen’s condition.

He would be under observation for 48 hours. If his condition won’t improve after 48 hours then there’s a high possibility that he would be put in a coma.

Carl and Erick were both saddened by that piece of news. They couldn’t afford to lose another comrade now. Allen was a good friend. Though his actions for the past few days had been suspicious to others, Erick was still thinking that Allen was not the traitor.

Carl couldn’t help but shed his tears. Allen was his best friend. The two of them were very close like real brothers. He couldn’t accept this. He wanted to know who did this to Allen. He wanted those people to pay for this. Carl was so determined to catch them.

Erick requested Carl to inform Allen’s family about what happened to him. Allen needed them right now. Erick thanked Dr. Gomez. He asked him to take good care of Allen and do what he could to save him. Dr. Gomez reassured Erick. He would update him from time to time about Allen’s condition.

After staying in the hospital for an hour, Erick and Carl went to check the crime scene. They should find out if there’s any witnesses or CCTV that caught Allen and the culprit before the assault happened.

They also visited the Casino. They found out that Allen didn’t enter the Casino. Now, they had difficulty figuring out what Allen was doing in that area. Both Carl and Erick were wondering why Allen called them last night. They had regrets for not able to answer that call.

“Argh.. That fool instead of calling us, he should have sent us a message so that we would know what was happening to him,” Carl complained to Erick.

Erick could only sigh deeply. Carl’s opinion made sense. Allen could have sent them a message the moment the two of them didn’t answer the phone.

“Let’s do what we can do for him now. I am also regretting it and somehow blaming myself but we need to be strong and not lose our focus. We will do our best to catch the culprit. One thing is bothering me. What if this is not just an ordinary crime? What if this is related to the cases we are currently handling?” Erick had a nagging feeling about this.

Complicated emotions flashed through Carl’s eyes. Things were now becoming more complicated. But despite the betrayal issue, Erick was still putting his trust in his team. Carl couldn’t help but admire their Chief.

The two of them started surveying the area, checking the crime scene. After an hour of searching the area, Erick found something. Would this thing be the clue about this case?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*** Skull Gang Headquarters ***

James was able to prepare everything Mr. Carter needed. They let him work in his mini-laboratory. James gave him the area where he could do his experiment. He let other members of the Skull Gang assist and support Mr. Carter.

Phantom and his henchmen together with Spike and Sherlock planned their strategy for the upcoming exchange. They should prepare a countermeasure and made sure that the Dark Knight Organization won’t be able to sabotage this negotiation.

Phantom and others had already set their goal. First: Rescue Black Shadow. Get him safely from the Dark Knight Organization. Second:Leave the area safe and sound. No one should be left behind.

While everyone was preparing, James and Elle were talking inside his office.

“How’s Selena?” Elle asked James.

Though they were love rivals, Elle wanted to know if Selena was doing fine. If not because of Selena’s feelings for Erick, maybe Selena and Elle could have been good friends in the past. Elle somehow knew that Selena’s intention before when she asked her to be her friend was genuine.

It’s just that, the two of them fell to one person and that was Erick. Elle also felt sorry for Selena. She knew the feeling of losing her parents. Jorge’s death affected Selena.

“She’s doing fine in managing our company. I want to apologize on my sister’s behalf. She doesn’t know that you are alive and she is still hoping that one day, Erick will fall for her. She’s hoping that she can replace you in Erick’s heart.” James informed Elle while apologizing to her.

“It’s alright. I understand. It’s not hard to stop your heart from loving someone,” Elle said.

James chuckled upon hearing that, “That’s true. Just like how I felt for you.”

Elle looked at James helplessly. “Why do you have to remind me about that?”

James let out another chuckle. “If you feel uncomfortable then just forget that I said it.”

“By the way, how did she take the truth about your father’s death?” Elle asked James curiously. She was hoping to have closure with Selena as well. She hoped that they could be friends in the future.

“Just like me. It’s hard for her to accept it. She thought our father was so unfair for hiding the truth from us. She cried every day for a week whenever she would remember it. But she’s coping now. I also explained to her about our relationship.”

The two of them fell silent for a moment.

“I hope everything will be fine soon. I hope this war will end and we will be able to get justice for our family,” Elle couldn’t help but become sentimental.

James gently tapped her shoulder and said, “Don’t worry. The Dark Knight Organization will pay for everything soon. We will get them. Then we can start our new life together with our loved ones. Without the Dark Knight Organization, this place will be safer for Little Lee. So we have to finish this task as soon as possible before little Lee will be born in this world.”

Elle just nodded at James with a warm smile on her face.