Christian sighed and spoke up as he said, “ In truth, you shouldn’t have investigated those murderers..."
Merlin said helplessly, "What's done is already done. It's too late to talk about it now. Furthermore, my character will not allow me to turn a blind eye to this kind of crime that uses violence against crime."
Christian hummed and asked him, "So, what are your next plans?"
Merlin said, “I'm going back to the police station to hand over my work now, and I will start my retirement officially tomorrow."
Having said that, he remembered something and said, "Is your father doing better now? Why don't I go over to Los Angeles to see him? He was really seriously ill, and it's really unjustified if I do not go to see him."
Christian said, "You don’t have to come to Los Angeles anymore. My mother wants to go to New York to watch Miss Golding's concert, and she requires that all of us children will also have to be present. My father was convinced by her, and we will be going together at noon tomorrow.”
Merlin exclaimed, “Hasn’t your father been unable to remember many things all these years? Why is he suddenly so willing to come to New York?"
Christian said, “My mother would spend an hour or so talking to my father every time he opens his eyes now to update him briefly on his situation and the things that he cannot remember for more than twenty years. She says the same thing to him seven or eight times a day, and when my father heard that Miss Golding is his granddaughter-in-law and that she had saved his life, he agreed to go over together."
Merlin said, "So, what are your plans for tomorrow, then? Let's see if you have time for us to have a meal together?"
Christian said, "Sure. We will be going to the Ark Building in Manhattan to settle down first in the morning tomorrow. The Acker family has many properties, but my father's favorite is the Ark Building. Why don't you come over for lunch tomorrow?"
Merlin sighed and said, "Your sister was the one who invested in the Ark Building back then, right?"
"Yes." Christian said, "My father has deep feelings for everything that is related to my sister.”
"That is understandable.” Merlin said, "By the way, Christian, I keep feeling that something is amiss with the owner of that roast goose restaurant. I plan to investigate everything about him fully over the next two days while I still have some connections in the police station."
Christian was silent for a moment and then sighed as he said, "Forget it, Merlin. I don't plan to find out if he really has secrets or not. After all, Miss Golding has been really kind to the
Acker family."
"Understood." Merlin said
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