The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 239

"Shitstrong, are you sure that the suicide note you have is actually written by Handsome? If I remember correctly, the most important evidence in a case is verified. Without even doing a handwriting comparison, you've come to a conclusion. Aren't you afraid your oversight might let the real perpetrator go free?" Daniel's pointed words left Shitstrong red in the face.

Shitstrong wanted to argue, but he couldn’t, because Daniel was indeed correct; his conclusion was not as rigorous as it should have been. At that moment, a team member found a diary among Handsome’s belongings, which appeared to be a love journal between Handsome and Jennflower. After comparing the handwriting, it was clear the suicide note was not written by Handsome.

"Shitstrong, even a blind man could see these two handwritings don't match. The suicide note and this journal are clearly not by the same hand. I think now you can retract your conclusion about Jennflower's suicide!" Daniel insisted.

"Heh!" Shitstrong scoffed, scolding Daniel, "You're just a civilian, what gives you the right to spout such nonsense here? Even if the suicide note is forged, it can't prove Handsome was murdered. It's possible that he had someone else write his note or even that he forged a suicide note before killing himself."

"He forged a suicide note and then killed himself? You think that's plausible?"

"Anything is possible."

After pondering for a moment, Shitstrong confidently replied, "Aside from the note! We had previously searched room 1313, and Handsome did not kill himself here at that time. Now he's dead in here, and from the crime scene, there's no evidence of a third party entering. This means, aside from the traces left by Handsome, we find no evidence of anyone else. So even if the suicide note isn't entirely reliable, it doesn't change the facts, and it doesn't impact the truth of Handsome's suicide."

"So, Shitstrong, your final conclusion is that both Handsome and Jennflower committed suicide, not murder? You're closing the case just like that? These were two lives; you’re just going to brush it off?"

Daniel turned to Ava, asking with a stern face, "Sarge, is this your stance too?"

Ava didn't answer immediately; she was confused, unsure of how to approach the case. But with two sequential suicides, one leaving behind a questionable note, there had to be something more to the story. This wasn't a simple theft; these were human lives at stake. How could she, in good conscience, close the case as a double suicide when there were obvious problems?

Her aim as a police officer was to seek justice, to catch every criminal, and ensure that all victims are treated fairly.

Suddenly, Ava had an idea. She glared coldly at Daniel, "Scum, you're the one who insisted Handsome killed himself in this room, so you're a prime suspect. Therefore, you must assist us in clearing up this case; otherwise, you're the culprit!"

"Whoa, whoa! Just because you're pretty, do you get to falsely accuse me? I provided you with crucial information, and we had a deal. Once it was confirmed that someone had committed suicide in this room, you were to give me a $200 reward. Now that I've been proven right, not only are you not paying me, but you’re trying to arrest me as a suspect?"