"Okay." Stanley saw the worry in Violet's eyes, his heart warmed, his killing intent lessened, and he nodded his head in agreement.
He knew that she was worried about her.
Just as she had just now, he was worried about her.
So they were more than a couple in love, they were two people who helped each other.
"Let's go." Stanley put on his jacket, took Violet's hand, and walked out of the office.
An hour later, they arrived at the Hopkins’.
Mr. Hopkins personally greeted them at the door, and when he saw the two, he smiled and extended his hand, "Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murphy, welcome, welcome."
Stanley extended his hand and shook hands with him.
Violet took his arm, while smiling at Mr. Hopkins in response.
"Please, please come inside." After shaking hands, Mr. Hopkins made an inviting gesture, gesturing for the two to enter the house.
Stanley nodded his head and led Violet into the house.
The Hopkins family was a famous bookish family in J City, so the residence was the old kind of ancient two-entry courtyard, which looked unique.
As Violet walked and surveyed, she already had several cheongsam inspirations in her mind, thinking that she would draw them when she got back in the evening.
They reached the living room.
After sitting down, Mr. Hopkins asked, "I wonder if there is something that Mr. Murphy suddenly wants to see me about."
Stanley didn't answer, but took out a photo and handed it over, "Do you know this little girl?"
"Little girl?" Mr. Hopkins took the photo curiously.
The photo was a new printout, but the person in the photo was very blurry.
So it was not a current shot, but cut out from somewhere and made into a photo.
Mr. Hopkins narrowed his eyes and stared at the photo for a moment before finally nodding, "Isn't this Jackson's daughter?"
"Who is Jackson?" Violet asked in a whisper as she tugged on Stanley's sleeve.
Stanley's fists clenched, "Ivy's father, Chairman Ellis, Jackson Ellis."
Violet nodded, "So the little girl who shot that video is really Ivy."
Stanley looked at Mr. Hopkins, "Are you sure it's Chairman Ellis's daughter?"
"Yes." Mr. Hopkins smiled and put down the photo, "Jackson and I are friends, we often gathered together. I've seen his daughter many times, so I'm sure she is Ivy, the dress Ivy is wearing in this photo was given to her by my wife."
"I know, thanks a lot, Mr. Hopkins." Stanley took back the photo.
Mr. Hopkins asked curiously, "What are you asking this for?"
"I found out that the Ellis family is related to my parents' car accident, so I came here to ask." Stanley clutched the photo, his voice cold as he replied.
Mr. Hopkins froze, then straightened his back, "Do you suspect that the Ellis family caused your parents to have the accident?"
Stanley lowered his eyes and didn't answer, but the meaning was clear.
Mr. Hopkins waved his hand repeatedly, "That's impossible, that's never possible, Jackson and his wife are known to be kind-hearted, there is absolutely no way they would do something like that, besides, Jackson and your parents didn't have any problems, why would they do that? So it absolutely could not be them."
I will find out myself... Well, Mr. Hopkins, we gotta leave."
After saying that, Stanley stood up.
Violet followed suit and got up.
The two men gave a slight nod towards Mr. Hopkins and turned to leave.
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