As Zephyr left the hospital ward, he felt like a rock was weighing his heart down. Although Rania’s death was unrelated to him, he still felt a sense of guilt, like he was an indirect cause.
He stood at the hospital door for a long time, smoking somewhere spacious, and saw a few police officers rushing into the building. With the number of drugs Phil was dealing with, a death sentence was a treat.
After a stick of cigarette, Zephyr looked up at the nightfall. It was time to leave this mess and go home to keep his wife company.
“Sir.” Robert came from afar and looked hesitant to speak.
Zephyr chuckled after a glance at him. “You went to check Marco’s case?”
Robert smiled and nodded. As an excellent follower of Zephyr, of course, he had to do things in advance.
The moment he heard Marco’s name outside the ward, he started the investigation.
“Not bad.” Zephyr patted his shoulder. “Finally did something sensible.”
Robert was rendered speechless. How was he insensible aside from always interrupting Zephyr and Cordelia?
“Go on, what did you get?”
“I asked Uncle Clark. He knew a little about it.” Robert cleared his throat. “Uncle Clark said that Mr. Marco didn’t do anything to the girl… The death at the bar that night was an accident, but the families in school that had grudges with the Hamertons back then began to create rumors and speculations. Mr. Marco’s a timid one, so he ran back on his own.”
Zephyr replied with a dull hum.
Marco should be damned. By being so gentlemanly to all the girls all the time, it was his luck to have provoked a crazy one like Phil. And his nickname too… Mark? Was it so hard to just tell people that he was Marco Hamerton?
Zephyr scowled.
“Find out where Rania Kerk is buried and leave some flowers for her.”
“Got it.”
“Mm.” Zephyr turned away but stopped after a few steps, taking a few hard sniffs on himself.
There seemed to be some cigarette scent on his jacket… He turned back to Robert. “Get the car.”
“Huh?” Robert was taken aback.
“Ask Splendor Dynasty to leave me a room. I’m going to take a shower.”
“Sir…” Robert winced. “Uh, Splendor Dynasty’s under Mrs. Hamerton now. Once you step inside the hotel, the receptionist will let her know that you’re getting a room right away…”
“What nonsense are you on!?” Zephyr glared at him. “Who did you say is getting a room!?”
“No, no, sir. I’m just… It’s just a reminder.”
Zephyr felt like his head was exploding.
Robert was right, though. It was inappropriate for him to take a shower in the hotel. Cordelia was pregnant, and it was said that pregnant women were highly sensitive. The fact that he went to the hotel would usually be fine, but at this time, when his wife was pregnant… it was hard to tell how it would end.
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