My Beauty Variety: Starting from Banshee Town

After leaving the Sheriff's Office, Antonio immediately made a call.

After confirming that Horsted was at home, the two of them packed up and left work. Ethan went back, changed into a private vehicle, and drove to the address given by Antonio.

More than twenty minutes later, we arrived at the bottom of an apartment building.

As soon as the car was parked, Antonio rushed over.

The two of them got out of the car with their things in hand, one side carrying whiskey and the other carrying two dozen beers, smiling at each other.

Chatting between men is just drinking and spanking.

Without getting Horsted drunk, it would be difficult to get him to let go of his guard.

"Let's go."

Antonio weighed the beer in his hand: "I'm afraid there's not enough drink here, but with yours, it should be almost enough."

"There must be some in that kid's home."

Going up the stairs and arriving at the door of Horsted's house, Antonio stretched out his hand unceremoniously and slapped the door.

"coming."

There was a sound inside, and Horsted opened the door and was stunned when he saw Ethan.

"What, am I not welcome?"

Ethan picked up the whiskey in his hand and said with a smile.

"Of course not, come in."

Horsted quickly stepped aside and waved them into the house.

The apartment is not big, with a one-bedroom-one-living layout. There is a small kitchen at the entrance, and then there is the living room.

The TV was on inside, and two tough men were fighting in the octagonal cage.

There is also a bottle of beer on the small coffee table in front of the sofa.

Ethan and Antonio sat down on the sofa, and Horsted took a dozen beers and a few glasses from the kitchen.

"How's the situation at the bureau?"

Horsted unpacked the beer and handed it out: "I heard from Eileen that you are investigating a counterfeit banknote case?"

"Thank you." Ethan took the beer and unscrewed the bottle cap: "I caught the main culprit today, and now I want to celebrate with you."

Horsted scratched his waist and said regretfully:

"This injury heals too slowly, otherwise I can contribute my own strength."

Antonio was impatient. He drank half a bottle of beer in a few sips and pointedly said: "If you don't run around, I believe it will get better faster."

Well, as soon as he said this, Horsted became quiet.

Ethan remained silent and looked at the indoor layout.

The furnishings are very simple, but there are many photos placed under the TV, which are photos of some of his family members and photos of his time in the army.

On the TV, the man in black pants punched hard and his opponent fell to the ground.

Horsted took a sip of beer and started talking:

"You all know?"

"I don't know much." Ethan put down the empty bottle and opened the whiskey: "The director called Boyd twice today. The trouble you caused is not small."

Horsted pursed his lips and watched Ethan pour the whiskey into the cup, and the strong smell of wine hit his nostrils.

He picked up a glass of wine, drank it all in one gulp, and spit out the alcohol breath:

"I didn't do anything wrong."

"I probably know something. You mentioned it to me before." Antonio scratched his face and asked seriously: "You have a good relationship with his family? What is the specific situation?"

Ethan filled up the wine glass again, and the three of them picked up the glasses together and clinked them against each other.

"Ben is the brother of my high school girlfriend."

Horsted's expression was a little complicated: "His parents, Danny and Gale, also attended my graduation ceremony."

"We will also get together on Ben's birthday."

Ethan nodded: "Just like family."

"That's right."

Horsted drank the whiskey in his glass again with pain in his eyes: "When the incident happened, my partner and I were the first to arrive at the scene."

Thinking of the unbearable scene, his voice became choked:

"That's when I saw a shoe."

"I walked over and pushed the reeds aside."

"Ben, he's lying on a tidal flat, in the mud."

"He was only eight years old with that little body. I still remember the tragic situation at that time."

Horsted was a little incoherent and his eyes were red.

Ethan poured him wine again and drank it all with Horsted.

No matter how many cases they have experienced, no matter how many tragedies they have seen, no one with a hard heart can bear to face what happens to one of their own.

"I remember it was Lonnie's father who provided him with an alibi, right?"

Antonio picked up the wine glass, shook his head and said, "Other than that, you couldn't find any evidence of Lonnie, direct evidence of his murder."

"It's not that there's no evidence."

Horsted waved his hands excitedly: "A week before he was killed, the police caught Lonnie masturbating in public outside Ben's elementary school."

"His computer is full of pedophile films."

“Intimate photos taken of Ben were also found in his home.”

"Farke, you haven't told me this before." Antonio thought of Diego. If this happened to Diego, he didn't know what he would do.

Ethan drank in silence. These are also not direct evidence, they can only prove that Lonnie has a motive for committing the crime.

"We all know that Lonnie did it." Horsted said through gritted teeth, "We all know it."

"But it was no use, his father lied."

"And you know, he got a good lawyer, and this fucking system, it doesn't matter what you've done, just spend a lot of money and get a good lawyer."

"It's like it never happened."

The more Horsted talked, the more excited he became, and the more wine he drank, the more anxious he became: "It was Ben's birthday two days ago."

"When I go to his house, it's the same as before."

"But this time, I can't face Danny and Gail's eyes anymore."

"I know they won't blame me, but I blame myself for why I didn't find more evidence and crucify Lonnie directly."

"You have to be careful."

Antonio held his shoulders and said meaningfully: "Your current situation is very wrong. I don't want you to do something that you will regret."

"Do you hear what I said?"

Horsted sniffed and nodded silently.

This guy really values ​​friendship and is able to do this for his ex-girlfriend's brother.

Ethan patted his knee and said meaningfully: "You are a police detective. You can do a lot, why do you use the stupidest method?"

"If this Lonnie's father gets the news media to publicize your private revenge."

He tapped the police badge on his belt with his fingers: "When the time comes you can't even keep this thing, and you won't be able to do anything for Ben."

"I wanted to force Lonnie to remember the past."

Horsted gritted his teeth and said: "This kind of person is a psychopath. He will definitely be unable to control himself and will definitely do something like this again."

"I understand you're trying to force Lonnie to do it."

Antonio also advised: "But you have to slow down and don't lose your police badge."

"I see."

Horsted squeezed his hand and then let it go.

Some things don't need to be said too much, he naturally understands this.

However, allowing the director to intervene also achieved his goal, proving that Lonnie's family had been cornered by him.