Madam Escaped Again Sir novel Chapter 1316

The inspector reached his hand out, shook Tom's, and said, "Hello, Tom. I am here to brief you about the preliminary investigation of the fire."

"Please go ahead," Tom responded with a nod.

"Our experts' team examined the area and concluded that it was arson. Thirty-plus gasoline barrels, over a dozen separate footprints, the tire prints of two different lorries, as well as those of one private vehicle, have all been discovered nearby. This leads us to believe that these individuals, under the direction of the mastermind who was driving the private car, were the ones who doused the factory in gasoline and lit it ablaze.

Tom was pleased to hear such an investigation result.

After all, the police force had already done their best in deducing the total number of arsonists and the fact that there was a mastermind behind them.

"I understand, but what I want to know now is when the police will be able to identify the mastermind. I will give the police force three days. If there is no result after three days, I will report to your superior and ask them to form a special task force to look into this matter. Inspector, I am sure you are aware that the Fuller Group is capable enough to do this," Tom stated seriously as he looked at the inspector.

His words rendered the inspector a little awkward. After all, this fell under their jurisdiction. With Tom warning them that he would send someone else to investigate if they were unable to produce any results, he was failing to show them enough respect and trust.

Hence, they had to accomplish something for Tom this time by any means necessary.

"Don't worry, Tom. Three days are more than enough. The tire prints and gasoline barrels are the key to identifying those offenders. We will pass the barrels to the Identification Bureau for them to scan any fingerprints on them. If they can't find any, we will then look into where the barrels were purchased. Once we find the seller, it won't take long for us to identify the purchaser. The same holds for the tire prints. Though the lorries are quite difficult to locate, the private vehicle is different. Our preliminary investigation suggests that the car is a Rolls-Royce. Although it is not of the highest grade, it still costs a few million and only a few people in Seafield can afford it. As long as we thoroughly verify all the purchasers within the country, the mastermind will be revealed. Rest assured that we will present you and President Fuller with a satisfying outcome."

After hearing what the inspector said, Tom finally adopted a nicer demeanor and said apologetically, "Inspector, I apologize for my inappropriate attitude toward you earlier. Given my superior's current state, I desperately want to find the mastermind, hence the agitated attitude. Please bear with me and don't take it to heart."

The inspector's annoyance faded away after he heard Tom's apology. "It's fine. We understand how you're feeling now. Don't worry; we will surely get the mastermind in three days."

"I'll leave it to you, then," Tom said as he bowed to them. Then, as if he suddenly thought of something, he said, "Oh, and one more thing—please don't leak this matter out."

"Don't worry, Tom. We would've kept this incident under wraps even without you reminding us to do so. After all, we won't reveal anything before we get the matter fully investigated. Making it public serves no purpose for our investigation."

"That's good."

Tom then sent the both of them to the elevator before turning around and returning to the outside of the resuscitation room, waiting for Toby to be released.

And of course, he kept himself occupied too. While waiting, he made all the necessary arrangements to conceal the incident.

Fortunately, Sonia's factory was built in a quiet place in a rural area and had not begun its operations yet. Hence, there were no witnesses as no one was around.

Someone from the museum nearby might have seen the smoke, but this was something he could settle by making several calls.

Whatever happened, he could not allow the fire, and the fact that Sonia and Toby were hurt in it, to be known to the public.

Otherwise, all sorts of issues would crop up.

When he finished contacting the person from Paradigm, who was the last on his list to contact, he finally felt relieved. Putting his phone down, he raised his head and looked at the door of the resuscitation room.

He had no idea when Toby would be released, but from Tim's solemn expression earlier, it appeared that the resuscitation process would take some time.

Hence, Tom decided to head to the emergency section first.

President Fuller loves Miss Reed with all his heart and soul. Thus, I must take note of Miss Reed's condition as well.

Or else, I will be in big trouble if President Fuller asks me about Miss Reed when he wakes up later.