Shadow Slave novel Chapter 2482

Chapter 2482: Inside Job

By the time they arrived at the hospital, the rain seemed to have become even heavier. Sunny and Effie jogged from the parking lot to the entrance, where groups of workers in yellow raincoats were busy building sandbag barricades around the building. The same was happening in many parts of the city after a flooding warning was issued earlier in the morning, with a small army of volunteers mobilized by the Valor Group.

Before diving into the dry safety of the hospital’s lobby, Sunny looked up at the stormy expanse of the grey sky.

The heavy sky looked like it would split open at any moment now.

’Ah... I hate water...’

Shaking his head, he followed Effie inside.

It did not take them long to arrive at the VIP ward where Mordret was being treated. The ward — if it could even be called that — resembled a presidential suite in a luxury hotel more than it resembled a patient room. It was definitely much larger than Sunny’s entire apartment, furnished with a degree of lavishness few people could ever dream of, let alone experience.

The man himself was in the process of putting on another immaculately tailored, stylish suit while discussing something with one of his plentiful assistants. There was a small piece of adhesive bandage on Mordret’s cheek, as well as a few bruises marring his smooth skin here and there — but other than that, he did not look like someone who had just barely survived a deadly vehicle collision.

In fact, he looked strangely cheerful.

"Ah, detectives!"

Noticing them, Mordret smiled.

"You are just in time. I am about to be discharged... would you mind following me to the office? We can talk in the car."

Sunny and Effie glanced at each other, then studied the battered CEO of the Valor Group intently.

They might have remained silent for a few moments longer than necessary.

"Ah... yes. No problem."

Mordret beamed.

"Wonderful! Then, shall we depart?"

’What the hell is wrong with him?’

The CEO of the Valor Group did not feel like the Mordret Sunny knew at all. He was too soft, trusting, and... nice. However, he did not seem exactly normal, either.

Why was he so happy? Even if he had not sustained heavy injuries in the assassination attempt, it was still a traumatic experience. If Sunny was right and this version of Mordret had spent most of his life in Mirage City, then he should not have experienced many brushes with death, let alone with murder and violence.

People like that did not usually brim with positive energy after surviving an attempt on their life.

’Maybe he’s just happy to be alive?’

They followed Mordret back the way they came. As they did, Sunny asked the question that had been tormenting him for the last couple of hours:

"Excuse me, Mr. Mordret, but may I ask why you requested my partner and me to be assigned to your case?"

Mordret glanced at him with a smile.

"Why? Well... I guess you’ve made an impression?"

Sunny shook his head.

"You should know that you are a suspect in another case we are investigating. Needless to say, there is somewhat of a conflict of interest... not to mention that a person of your status would usually feel offended by two detectives interrogating them. Considering the vast resources at your disposal, we are not exactly the best choice, are we?"

Mordret looked at him with a hint of amusement in his strange mirror-like eyes.

"On the contrary, Detective. That makes you the best choice."

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