Cosma Empire

After a lengthy communication, Holmes thought she had convinced Paula, and she also expressed her willingness to seriously consider Holmes' proposal and speak out the truth in her heart, for example... pushed down.

This wasn't actually what Holmes wanted Paula to say, because he thought it was impossible, and unless Dooling was crazy he would push Powers down the stairs in the New Party office building.

You must know that at the place where Powers fell, anyone staying in the hall can see everything Du Lin did with their own eyes as long as they raise their heads, or even raise their chins slightly to focus on the top of the line of sight. Holmes doesn't think that's the real process.

It was impossible for Du Lin to take such a big risk to do these things. He may have played some unfriendly roles in it, but he would definitely not push Powers down with his own hands.

His chances of winning and the power he already possessed did not require him to take too much risk to do such a thing. He could express his appeal in a more peaceful way and complete the compromise.

As long as someone saw that it was him who did it, it would not help even if Muggs healed and appeared in front of people immediately, because the nature of doing so was too bad and terrible.

Holmes didn't believe that Du Lin would do this, but he thought Paula's statement was very good. He didn't need people to think that this was what really happened, he just needed it to be able to create enough shock in society.

He doesn't intend to continue fighting with Du Lin on the long-term issue of power, so he only needs a short-term public opinion to make Du Lin lose his position and advantage, and then only three to five days after the dust settles, everything doesn't matter.

Paula has not yet fully agreed, she needs to think about it, Holmes is not in a hurry, he still has a week to deal with this problem.

After he personally sent Paula back to his room, he stopped by the girl next door. The girl's eyes were red and swollen from crying. She held the child in her arms very vigilantly and stared at Holmes.

That gaze was like a she-wolf who had escaped from the pack of wolves defending her child, resolute, resolute, but more desperate.

"I don't mean any harm, ma'am..." Holmes spread his hands, and the open suit exposed most of the places on his body that could hide weapons. Without weapons, this alone is enough in an unfamiliar environment Reassuring.

Holmes walked towards the girl. The two bodyguards behind him tried to follow, but he stopped him. He was not so weak that he couldn't even deal with a girl without a mission weapon.

He stood right next to Melissa,

Looking at the child in her arms, she touched the child's fleshy little feet, and sincerely praised, "His eyes are very similar to Du Lin, deep and bright."

Melissa tightened the thin quilt in her arms and turned slightly to avoid Holmes. When she heard Holmes say that the child was like Doolin, she had already realized where the disaster started.

All of this is related to Du Lin.

Holmes didn't become embarrassed by the girl's small movements. He naturally walked to the window and looked at the scenery outside the window - this was on the tower of the manor, at least 20 meters away from the ground. He wasn't worried that anyone would consider escaping the manor from here.

After just a glance, he looked away. The originally green scenery was replaced by roads and construction sites that were being planned. The construction of the new district was much faster than people imagined.

The expansion of the imperial city circle not only means that the imperial capital can accommodate more people, but also highlights the importance of this city to the empire, and it is a rare feast for those real estate manufacturers.

It is said that during this period of time, several fights broke out regarding the relocation of the cemetery. Under each cemetery tombstone buried not only the remains of the ancestors, but also... money!

The price of an inch of land is enough to make many people make reckless and short-sighted actions. In addition, some people have done some bad things here. The social conflicts in the new area are more concentrated and more obvious than in other places.

Looking away from the outside, Holmes turned his back to the window and looked at Melissa who was sitting on the edge of the bed, and said softly, "We all know that is Du Lin's child, a child who will never be blessed. "

"Have you ever thought that most of what you are enduring now is the responsibility of that man. He didn't take up his own responsibilities and left you in a corner as if you didn't exist. Then he joined hands with another innocent person Girls walk in front of people, accept compliments and blessings, and none of that has anything to do with you."

"You are like a transparent person, you can't appear in many places, you can't talk about many things, your relatives and friends will be curious about who the father of your child is, but you dare not tell the truth I can't even mention his name."

"You should hate him because of impulsiveness, hormones, and sexual needs. He left lightly after all this, but you have to bear serious consequences and pay the price of a lifetime of honor and disgrace."

"I can give you a chance to say his name in front of everyone, and let the society give you the fairest judgment. As long as you cooperate with me, you will get a lot of things."

Holmes thought that what he said was enough to incite the girl's heart, and he was afraid that the girl would not understand, so he said more bluntly, "At least a quarter of Doolin's property belongs to you and your children, and that will It is an unimaginable wealth, in addition to this, I will give you a large amount of money and protect the safety of you, your children and your family."

If Melissa was still a little scared before Holmes revealed his purpose, she is not afraid now, because she realizes that she is the one who is qualified to decide certain key points.

The girl is not stupid, otherwise she would not be able to thrive in a place like the Royal Academy. She looked down at the child in her arms, thought for a while, and then shook her head.

This action made Holmes frown. He is not used to being rejected one after another like this. Paula was the same before, and now Melissa is also. They are all rejecting him. The requests of the two women are both related to Du Lin.

This gave him a sense of frustration. He had already lost half of the battle before he faced Du Lin head-on. Yelling and yelling like a low-level repetitive manual laborer.

"Can you tell me why? I think this is the best choice for you. The man who broke your heart and made you cry for him in the middle of the night will pay enough. You can choose to forgive him or hurt him. He, such an opportunity is not available to everyone." Holmes was really trying to convince the girl, he twisted his neck, "I don't want to hurt anyone, you can tell your concerns to I'll listen, maybe I'll have a solution."

The girl looked up at him and said softly, "You can't guarantee my safety. No one who Du Lin wants to kill has ever survived."

Holmes froze for a moment, then laughed out loud, wagging his fingers as he laughed, "No, ma'am, you don't know much about the lives of us people, let's just say, our glamorous lives and decency come from Because of the power in our hands, when we lose power...", he whistled a corner, "We will be more miserable than ordinary people, including Durin who you think is powerful."

The girl was unmoved, "You said you can protect us, then you should prove it to me instead of deceiving me with your lies."

Holmes pointed at the girl, nodded and said, "That's reasonable, so how do you want me to prove it to you?"

The girl made a request that surprised Holmes, "You have to let Durin know that you are dealing with him, but he has nothing to do with you. Only in this way can I trust that you can protect the safety of me and the child. Otherwise I won't say anything."

Holmes frowned again, he took a few steps back and forth, and then looked at Melissa, "You have presented me with a problem, ma'am, and I doubt your purpose for doing this..." He faintly She felt that Melissa's request was not so pure. It seemed that she was intentionally making Du Lin aware that some problems had arisen, and she planned to remind Du Lin by her own hands.

But he can't be completely sure. No one can be sure where an option will make the wheels go, and neither can Holmes, but he doesn't recommend taking a gamble.

Because he believed that so many things had happened during this period, Du Lin could not know what was going on. Sometimes reminding the enemy would not make his plan fail, but would make the enemy panic and reveal more loopholes.

He thought for a while, then nodded cautiously, "Wait for my news, I'll let you see, but you'd better remember what you said, Dulin is scary, and sometimes I'm not that gentlemanly."

After Holmes left, Melissa looked at the closed door. The girl in her arms rubbed her eyes and started to move. She hurriedly coaxed the child as if she didn't care about what happened before and after.

In the evening, the dinner that was supposed to be delivered at 7:30 was delayed. Just when the two girls were wondering if something had happened, they were taken to the side hall.

There is a dining table, some chairs, and a large TV in the side hall.

The TV cabinet under the big TV obviously doesn't match the surrounding decoration style, and it looks like it was moved from other places.

Holmes sat at the table early, stood up very gentlemanly and moved the chairs for the three ladies, asked them to sit down, and then began to introduce each other to them.

After a brief introduction, Holmes smiled and asked the cook to serve the food, while at the same time turning on the TV.

Paula didn't know what happened during this process. She looked at Melissa and the little girl beside her strangely, guessing their relationship with Du Lin.

Coincidentally, Holmes also wanted to talk about these things. Eight o'clock was the prime time, and Holmes used his connections to temporarily participate in a political talk show, which just started broadcasting at this time.

He introduced Paula's reasons for participating in this talk show, and explained to Melissa that he would provoke Du Lin through live broadcast, and promised that no accident would happen to him.

This is a fresh approach. With the continuation of the meal and the progress of the TV show, the host finally asked about whether the new party will re-elect the leader. Holmes confirmed it and said that he would also participate in the vote. and the position of alternate Vice-Chairman.

He directly stated in the show that he is not afraid of anyone's challenge, and there is a trace of provocation in his words.

After dinner, he sent Melissa to the room, and took this opportunity to emphasize the agreement between them again. When he returned to the side hall, Paula's attitude seemed to have fallen to him, which made him very proud.

"I've considered your previous proposal, and it's not a wise move, but what happened to Melissa made me feel..." She smiled sarcastically, "You know, I'm also a woman."

Holmes: What do I know?

He nodded quickly, with a sigh of empathy, "Yes, I understand."

Paula didn't say too many meaningless words on this point, she quickly brought the topic back, "Mr. Holmes, you asked me to tell some lies to frame Mr. Dooling, and I agree with you." ask……"

"It's not a false accusation, it's just an irresponsible guess. After all, you just said what you should say." Holmes corrected her.

"It doesn't matter, whether it's lying or guessing, in short, I will tell the public and reporters according to your request, but you must abide by our agreement. In addition to money, you must also provide sufficient protection to ensure my safety."

"Me and Melissa have the same concerns, safety is more important than money, you have to understand that."

Holmes already had a triumphant smile on his face, "Of course, of course! I promise, Paula, I promise to ensure your safety and ensure that you don't need to think about money for the rest of your life. Trust me, I promise!"

The two talked about some details about "framing" Dooling, including how he pushed Powers down and what other actions he did.

Holmes kept praising Paula, praising the lies she made up as if they were true, as if she had seen them with her own eyes.

After the discussion, the two left the side hall. At the same time, in the telegraph office, the two monitors stopped monitoring and closed the line.

They sent the recording equipment and tapes to Du Lin's manor as quickly as possible. Sitting in the study, Du Lin laughed with satisfaction as he listened to the conversation on the tape.

Sometimes people are very stupid, because they always see too many things that are too big, so that they ignore some details, and these details are the key to killing them!

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