Mystery: The arrival of the new Black Emperor

Hobert and Elizabeth greeted each other politely.

"Hobert, you should have told me that you were a friend of Ulysses." Dominic smiled: "If we hadn't met at a banquet at noon, I wouldn't have known about it."

Elizabeth looked at Hobert curiously. In her impression, her uncle Ulysses seemed to be very unsociable.

Hobert smiled and corrected: "My father and Mr. Ulysses are comrades in arms. I am actually Mr. Ulysses' junior."

Dominic smiled and said: "The guests who can stay in that villa in the suburbs are all good friends of Ulysses."

Elizabeth didn't intend to continue listening to their conversation, so she politely left and went to the secretary's office to wait. She came to tell her father that she would take leave tomorrow morning to accompany her friend Selena to the cemetery to pay homage to her teacher.

Because of the terrible divination before, Elizabeth was worried about her friend acting alone. If something unexpected happened, she could ask Melissa's brother for help immediately.

Hobert and Dominic discussed the case again. After learning the results of today's visit, Dominic smoked a cigarette and shook his head with a smile: "It is normal for investment to fail. Besides, Claude was only able to accompany him because he was too greedy. He lost all his money, I don’t owe him anything, let alone give him the so-called compensation of 1 penny.”

At Dominic's request, Hobert conducted an analysis and concluded that the probability of winning the case was high.

When he was about to stand up and say goodbye, he suddenly recalled Claude's demeanor, so he reminded Dominic: "Mr. Claude seems to be at the end of his rope now, be careful of him doing some irrational things."

Dominic smiled and shook his head: "As long as he still has brains, he won't dare to do anything to me."

After all, his wife's brother Ulysses is the Chief of Staff of the Naval District.

…

Backlund, the home of Earl Hall.

Audrey looked at the painting in front of her in a daze.

"The huge palace at dusk." The Countess looked at the work on the easel and said, "What a great idea."

"Mom." Audrey smiled and said, "I feel inspired lately. Take a look at my painting again."

She took out a painting from the side. The background of the painting was a courtroom, with a laughing young lawyer, a helpless judge, and a gloomy-looking middle-aged lawyer.

The well-maintained countess asked: "Is this the 'workers' compensation case' that has been a hot topic recently?"

"Good Countess, what can we do for that poor worker?"

"My dear, I know the kindness in your heart makes you sympathize with that worker, but there is nothing we can do."

This case is no longer just a simple "compensation case", but has put the contradiction between the two classes in front of everyone.

Audrey felt a little disappointed in her heart. Through the audience's ability and the education she received since childhood, she understood what her mother meant: not helping the defendant Arnold at this time was already a kind of kindness.

In the past few days, she had been trying to guide her parents, hoping that they would side with Hobert and Bob, but she obviously failed.

The countess did not continue the topic, but noticed that the painting had been wrapped in a frame. She smiled and asked: "Is this painting going to be given away?"

"Yes." Audrey did not continue the topic: "Beautiful countess, are you willing to be my model?"

"Not now, dear." The countess said, "I'm here to tell you that you have to go to Duke Negan's ball with us tomorrow night."

Audrey glanced at the painting depicting the court again, and she said softly: "The cost of a ball held by the Duke is probably more than 1,000 pounds, right?"

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing, Mom." Audrey smiled and said, "I will prepare in advance."

…

Hobert breathed the humid morning air in front of the window. The air in Tingen City was much better than Backlund.

He changed his clothes and had breakfast, served by servants.

Just when Hobert was about to go out, the butler came forward and said: "Master Hobert, I am going to hold a welcome banquet for you here tomorrow night. Do you have time tomorrow night? If there is a time conflict, you can do it differently. arrange."

"Thank you Mr. Ulysses for your warm hospitality for me." Hobert smiled and said, "It's up to you, I have time."

"Okay, I'll pass on your thanks."

Hobert got on the carriage and went to Dominic's company again. He planned to chat with Dominic first to let the client know that he was working on his case.

Then he planned to go to the Blackthorn Security Company. The reason for going to the security company was to ask local forces to investigate the authenticity of the clues in this case.

However, Claude's reaction yesterday gave Hobert new inspiration. He planned to ask the security company to help investigate whether Claude had any illegal intentions?

But when I saw Dominic, I found him pacing in the office.

Although he looked like he was trying to hide his anxiety, his eyes and slightly trembling fingers gave him away.

Hobert smiled and said, "I seem to have come at the wrong time. Is there anything I can do to help?"

Dominic took a deep breath before saying: "Elizabeth is missing."

"disappeared?"

"Yes, Elizabeth did not go to school this morning, but went out with her friends." Dominic recounted: "But I just found out when two of Elizabeth's friends came to see them. They made an appointment to meet at eight o'clock, but now they have not seen each other. to Elizabeth"

It was now around ten o'clock in the morning, which meant that Elizabeth had been missing for more than two hours.

Hobert asked: "Did the police call the police?"

"The police have been called." Dominic said anxiously: "The police said they would help search for her, but they also reminded me that it's not time to file a case yet."

If an ordinary person reports a crime, the police will not accept it at all.

Dominic seemed to suddenly think of something: "I should have paid attention to your warning yesterday. Claude might not hurt me, but, oh, poor Elizabeth..."

Dominic suddenly stopped: "I'm going to find Claude right now. He can ask for any amount of compensation, but he can't hurt Elizabeth."

"Please calm down, Mr. Dominic." Hobert took the opportunity to say: "If you go find Claude at this time, maybe you will also 'disappear'."

He said: "Why don't we ask a security company for help? We can also ask them to help find Elizabeth. I happen to know a company with a very good business level..."

"Look at me, I'm confused." Dominic interrupted Hobert: "Thank you for reminding me. I have a long-term cooperation with Ahova Security Company. I can ask them for help."

"Listen to me Mr. Dominic, I can guarantee that no security company will be more efficient than Blackthorn Security Company."

"No, no, no, Hobert, you don't know the situation here in Tingen City. The Blackthorn Security Company you mentioned is completely unknown. I still trust Ahova Security Company more."

Hobert hesitated to speak. If he tried to persuade him again, I believe Dominic would doubt whether he had taken any benefits from the Blackthorn Security Company: "Are Elizabeth's two friends still there?"

"It's still there, in the reception room."

"Then I'll send them back."

Dominic slapped his forehead: "Look at my memory, then I'll trouble you."

The so-called care leads to chaos. No matter how successful and calm he is in business, as a father he is already anxious.

After seeing the two girls waiting in the reception room, Hobert felt something. After asking, the two girls were indeed two "acquaintances", Melissa Moretti and Selina Wood.