North American Gunslinger Detective

Chapter 766 Dog bites dog

There was no news from Mrs. Hareton, and Jimmy had no intention of intervening directly. Now that his plan had not been completely finalized, he naturally had to continue. However, he still had to think carefully about how to deal with the people given by Dave.

The two personal files taken out of the locker both contained the dispute between them and the Harriton Foundation, which was relatively simple. Just like when he met Robbins before, there would be no problem in going directly to him. So it was easier for Jimmy to do it. He just needed to find time to meet him. However, Dave didn't give much information, and there was no connection between them and Harriton, which was troublesome.

Sitting in the hotel room, Jimmy felt a bit of a headache looking at the information in front of him, but he soon came up with an idea, which he discovered with Wright's reminder.

Wright called Jimmy as usual and reported on the progress of his investigation. In addition to the normal investigation at the dock, he also reported on the results of his communication with the kidnapping team in order to interrogate the security guards.

According to the surveillance video, although a complete list of the party participants was not obtained, several people were still identified. These people were all people who appeared as evidence and had nothing to do with the kidnapping and imprisonment case itself. However, Wright's words reminded Jimmy that these people must be Mr. Harriton's network of connections, and those who did not appear in the surveillance video were even more priceless assets.

Jimmy didn't say anything to Wright on the phone. He just said thank you for your hard work and hung up. He picked up the list given by Dave again and flicked it lightly. Because this banquet just happened to cover up the murderer's whereabouts of going to the island and installing the bomb, there is naturally a certain possibility that the murderer has connections among the people attending the banquet and deliberately chose this time to go to the island when most of the security personnel were near the banquet.

Such speculation makes sense and there is room for manipulation. After all, the list of participants has not been finalized yet. As long as we can find a way to let others suggest who the participants might be, we can completely connect the dots.

I wrote down some information in my notebook, tore up the document and flushed it down the toilet. Then it was time to get to work.

Jimmy called Wright and asked him to help collect the list of people who had been identified so far. Wright agreed without asking why.

This is better, as it saves Jimmy from making up nonsense explanations. After these days of contact with Wright, he probably got to know this man's character a little bit. He is a typical field agent, his thinking is not rigid, and he basically never refuses Jimmy's requests. There were many times before when Jimmy had to explain himself, but since he found the body of the dead security guard, he basically has no objection.

There was no way around it. Jimmy was the first one to notice that the smell was wrong. He and Mark didn't feel anything at all. He was able to locate the approximate location of the body based on just a little smell. This insight was enough to prove Jimmy's sensitivity to the case.

After everything was ready, Jimmy went to take a shower and prepare to rest. He was very tired after running all day.

But it was impossible for Jimmy to have a good rest. He was awakened by the ringing of his cell phone in the middle of the night. "Who are you?"

"Agent, I'm Mrs. Hareton's lawyer, Sebastian Molloy. Would it be convenient for you to come out and meet me?" A man's voice sounded on the other side, but his words still surprised Jimmy.

Jimmy: "What's up? Where's Mrs. Hareton? Why didn't she call me?"

Sebastian whispered, "Mrs. Hareton just finished surgery a few hours ago. She woke up once and then fell asleep again. She hasn't woken up yet."

Jimmy: "Surgery? For what?"

Sebastian: "Something unexpected happened yesterday, so I thought it would be better to talk in person."

Jimmy glanced at his watch on the bedside table. "Not now. In the morning."

Sebastian: "In the morning, OK, we'll wait for you at Sunstone Manor. I'll send you the address later."

Jimmy: "Okay, see you tomorrow."

Jimmy had already sorted out Mrs. Harriton's information. Sunstone Manor was the ancestral home of the Harriton family. It was located in the Malibu hills northwest of Los Angeles. It was a well-known wealthy area in Los Angeles. At the same time, due to its private territory attributes, many places still retained a very good natural environment.

It was still early, so Jimmy put down the phone and got some more sleep. No matter what happened over there, it had nothing to do with Jimmy.

The next morning, Jimmy washed up, changed his clothes, left the hotel, and drove to Malibu.

Coming to the outside of Sunstone Manor, Jimmy couldn't help but whistle. From the outside, the area of ​​this manor was not small. The wall was a half-high wall, with a mix of stone and cement at the bottom, and the upper half was made of iron fences with spikes and patterns on the top, which looked quite old.

There is a large lawn inside the manor, and tall trees are planted around it to provide shelter, maintaining a considerable degree of privacy without the cold feeling of high walls.

As soon as Jimmy's car stopped at the door, the door opened automatically. He looked around the door and saw a surveillance camera on the wall on one side facing the door. It seemed that the people inside should have been notified in advance.

Jimmy drove along the middle road to the manor house in front, and stopped at the door after going around a flower bed.

A middle-aged man in formal attire stood at the door. After Jimmy parked his car, he walked down the steps and came to Jimmy. "Welcome, Agent. I'm Sebastian Molloy."

Jimmy shook his hand and said, "FBI Supervisory Agent Jimmy Young."

Sebastian held out his hand and gestured, "Please come in. I'm sorry that Mrs. Hareton can't come out to greet you for the time being."

Jimmy asked as he walked away, "What happened?"

Sebastian said as he led the way from the side: "Yesterday, Mrs. Hareton's car slid off the road and overturned because she was avoiding a car going the other way. After she changed cars, the brakes failed and she hit a heavy truck. This caused the original plan to meet you in the afternoon to be postponed."

Jimmy: "Mrs. Hareton is hurt?"

Sebastian: "The injury was not serious, but because she had a history of heart problems, the continuous stimulation caused problems. An emergency surgery was arranged yesterday."

Jimmy: "Well, God bless her, but I'm glad she's okay. Why not go to the hospital?"

Sebastian turned his head to look at Jimmy, then looked forward again, "Mrs. Hareton is in a confidential hospital, which is not very convenient, so we arranged a video conference. Please come in."

Jimmy and Sebastian entered a room, which was a study, but it was fully furnished. Sebastian turned on the monitor hanging on the wall and operated the computer next to it. Soon the scene of a ward appeared on the screen. Mrs. Hareton was lying on the bed, and a man in a suit and sunglasses was standing next to the bed.

He saw Jimmy and Sebastian appear on the monitor in the ward, leaned over and whispered something to Mrs. Hareton, then pressed the button next to the bed, and the upper part of the bed began to rise little by little. Mrs. Hareton leaned against the head of the bed and looked at the camera, "Agent Yang, good morning."

Jimmy nodded. "Good morning, Mrs. Hareton. Are you feeling better?"

Mrs. Hareton: "Thank you for your concern. I'm fine now. I asked you to come here this time because I hope to communicate with you about my husband's case, but... it's really not convenient for me to say too much now. I have given the information to Sebastian, and I hope it will be helpful for your investigation."

Jimmy glanced at Sebastian, who grabbed a briefcase from the side, took out a few papers and handed them to Jimmy.

Jimmy just took a look and put it down. He looked at the camera on Hareton's monitor: "Mrs. Hareton, I have another question to confirm with you. I got a list from other people. It's the list of people who attended the banquet before Mr. Hareton's accident. I want you to help check if they have any relationship with Mr. Hareton."

Mrs. Harriton nodded, and Jimmy reported the four names provided by Dave. Mrs. Harriton only remembered two of them, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Jimmy thanked her and left. Mrs. Harriton was obviously tired after just a few words. Obviously, even if Jimmy had any questions, it was not convenient for him to ask now.

But this matter is still very strange. According to lawyer Sebastian, Mrs. Hareton had only been in two car accidents. Although she had heart problems due to the stimulation and tension, she didn't need to be treated in a secret hospital. It wouldn't be convenient for her to see people, right?

And just now he mentioned a situation where there was a problem with the brakes of Mrs. Hareton's car. Was it man-made?
Jimmy drove away from the manor. This lawyer was not simple either. He could directly contact Jimmy on behalf of Mrs. Harriton and provide information. It seemed that he should be the private lawyer of the Harriton family. The relationship should be very close. By analogy, he was similar to the family lawyer of the gang. These people were familiar with all the secrets of the families they served, and they had outstanding abilities and a wide network of relationships. Many private matters were handled by them. In a sense, they represented the families they served.

Mrs. Hareton had two bodyguards when she left the company that day, but they were not the focus of Jimmy's attention, so it was not clear whether the man in the ward was them. If not, that would be interesting. Could they have been temporarily transferred because of the previous car accident?

While Jimmy was driving, he received a call from Agent Wright. He found a printing shop outside and told the fax number. Soon a document was sent to him.

It feels really good to fan the flames everywhere, and Jimmy is enjoying it now. Everyone on the list who appears in Los Angeles has been included in his visit list, which also provides a clear source of clues for the list provided by Dave.

The solution is very simple. When visiting each person, take out your own notebook. First, ask the other party about the people who attended the banquet at that time. Next, take out the names you wrote down in advance and check with him. After all, not everyone can remember the names of all the people attending the banquet. There will inevitably be strangers. As long as Jimmy gives a slight reminder, for example, if someone mentions another name, it is very likely that it will affect the other party's impression of the people who attended the banquet at that time.

After contacting several people, the four people provided by Dave were all included in the clue list. At the same time, he also recorded the source of each name in his notebook. If anyone has any questions later, the content in this notebook will be his life-saving talisman.

Jimmy acted quickly. Since he had no specific target, he just needed to meet and communicate to make it look like he was going to meet them. With the clear contact information and address in the FBI database, as well as their other information, Jimmy basically did not miss any targets and was able to meet most of them as soon as possible.

In fact, Jimmy discovered a small detail. The team in charge of the kidnapping case in the Miami office did not question the people who appeared in the video, not even the one who had many private activities with underage girls. It seemed that they wanted to focus on Harriton himself and had no intention of expanding the case.

This is a bit too much. After leaving that bastard company, Jimmy did not return to the hotel, but stayed on the street for several hours. Finally, he found the target license plate coming out of the underground garage and followed it from a distance.

It is not convenient to drive the FBI's Subaru, but there is no suitable means of transportation at hand, so this is the only way. Fortunately, he has no intention of taking action publicly, so it is not a big problem. After all, this guy was also a guest at the banquet and appeared in the surveillance. If someone has an opinion on Jimmy's tracking, he also has an explanation. He is just confirming the clues, which is more or less justifiable.

Soon the car arrived at an apartment building. The scumbag old man got out of the car and entered the apartment building, but the car did not leave. Jimmy followed and stopped in front of a bakery nearby, bought some food from there, and returned to the car to continue waiting.

After a while, the old man came out of the apartment building, got back into the car, and left again.

Leaving downtown Los Angeles, the car drove northwest and finally stopped at a villa.

Jimmy didn't stop, but passed them from behind, drove a little further and parked the car in a public parking lot. After getting out of the car, he walked to the vicinity of the villa.

This place is far away from the city, so naturally the surveillance coverage is not that high. In addition, it is already night and dark, and the lights cannot cover all areas, which gives Jimmy the conditions to easily pass through various obstacles.

Jimmy always carries gloves, masks, sunglasses and other things with him. With a simple disguise, no one will be able to see his face in a dark environment.

It was not difficult for Jimmy to sneak into the villa avoiding surveillance. He just had to make sure not to leave any clues, so he carefully wore gloves to clean up footprints.

There was no one else in the villa except a servant. As for the driver, his car was no longer at the door. He must have driven away, so Jimmy simply climbed up to the second floor and avoided the sight of the servants downstairs.

(End of this chapter)