The detective is dead, I did it.

Chapter 30 Let's take a look at the legs.

"I see." Li Ang's tone carried a perfectly measured hint of sympathy. "That must have been quite an ordeal."

"I'm used to it." Helena lowered her head, her eyes dim, giving the impression that her family had fallen on hard times.

"By the way, did you hear about the gem that went missing from the collection room last night?" Li Ang asked casually.

"Of course I've heard. It's all over the manor," Helena replied immediately, her voice still respectful. "They all say it was the guards who did it, and they've all been sent to prison."

Do you think they did it?

"You flatter me, sir. I'm just a gardener, how would I know anything about these things?" Helena looked flustered and uneasy.

"That's true." Li Ang smiled, but his gaze never left her profile. "However, I heard that starting tomorrow, the maids in the manor might have to work a bit harder."

"What do you mean?" Helena finally looked up at Li Ang.

"The guards all denied it, so the Viscount decided to investigate everyone."

Li Ang noticed that when he said those words, Helena's hand holding the scissors suddenly tightened, but then quickly loosened.

Remember, she was nervous.

So Li Ang asked directly, "You seem a little nervous, is something wrong?"

"No. I'm just worried that the Viscount will send us maids to prison for interrogation as well."

"You know what? At first, my young lady wanted to close the case directly. She wanted the Viscount to notify the Ministry of Public Security and the Armed Forces Association to handle it, and she would take the money and leave, clean and simple."

He turned his head to look at Helena. "You should know what will happen, right?"

Helena's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Of course she knew.

When the police arrived, the first thing they did was to seal off the entire mansion.

All the maids, whether they were tending the fire in the kitchen or watering the flowers in the garden, would be dragged into the prison's interrogation room.

They interrogated them one by one, and tortured them one by one.

Regardless of the facts or evidence, as long as something can be found, even if it's just that "the gardener looks suspicious," the punishment will be reduced.

Nobody cares about the truth. The Sheriff's Department just wants to report back, the Viscount just wants to vent his anger, and the Armed Association just wants the criminals' names.

Even if she managed to survive the torture, her identity would be exposed. No matter how perfect the Witches' Guild's disguise, it couldn't withstand such severe torture.

That famous detective... how could he be so irresponsible?

Helena cursed Charlotte in her mind.

From the moment she learned that the Viscount had hired her, she had prepared herself mentally.

Charlotte Holmes, the famous detective, is rumored to be a master detective who has never made a mistake.

She had originally thought that tonight's operation would be a tough battle, and that she would have to outwit and outmaneuver the other side, like dancing on a tightrope.

But she didn't expect that the detective had no intention of dancing at all. She wanted to cut the wire and make everyone fall down together.

"Then..." Helena's voice tightened, "Where is she now?"

"I managed to persuade her to change her mind." Li Ang waved his hand. "I'm a kind-hearted person, and I really couldn't bear to see so many young girls being tortured and interrogated because of trumped-up charges. So I said a few more words and she changed her mind."

Helena bowed her head to Lord, bending her body low, and said with genuine gratitude, "Sir, you are such a... kind person."

Fortunately, the assistant managed to stop the other party in time; otherwise, Helena would have had to notify her helpers to cancel the plan and let everyone escape.

"The 'nice guy' card won't work on me," Li Ang laughed. "You should offer some real reward."

Helena looked up at him. "What do you mean?"

"Are you there?" Li Ang pointed at her with a finger. "Look at your legs."

Helena stiffened for a moment, a subtle ruthlessness flashing in her eyes. Li Ang even saw her right hand move towards her waist, where a pair of gardening shears were tucked.

He did not back down, and was even prepared for the other party to go berserk.

People from the Witch's Guild should at least have some temper, right? If she turns hostile on the spot, he can confidently say, "See, you're reacting so strongly, there must be something wrong."

The case is closed immediately, perfect.

As for what exactly happened in this mansion, and what the maids' plans were, those were not matters for him to consider.

After all, the other party is a Sequence 7 ability user. If he really goes berserk, he will definitely run away immediately, and no one in this mansion can stop him.

But Helena didn't go berserk.

She quickly glanced around, and after confirming that no one was around, she lowered her head—

She slowly lifted the hem of the maid's long dress.

First, the white stockings around her ankles were revealed, then her calves, slender and straight, and then a section of her round, full, and fair thighs was shown.

She didn't lift it any higher; her hand stopped at an angle that allowed people to see her legs without crossing any lines.

The whole process lasted a short while, after which she quickly put down her skirt, looking completely calm.

But Li Ang noticed that her clenched teeth and slightly reddened ear tips betrayed her.

You can tolerate this much? Even the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles couldn't tolerate it as much as you.

Li Ang silently gave himself a thumbs up.

"Thank you for the hospitality," Li Ang clapped his hands and sincerely praised.

Since the other party truly intended to continue to endure, he abandoned any further probing and turned to leave. But after a few steps, he suddenly stopped and added a sentence without turning back.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about what happened today."

Li Ang eventually disappeared around the corner of the garden, while Helena stood there, her expression turning quite interesting once she confirmed that the man's figure had completely vanished.

She reached behind her and pulled out the gardening shears, gripped the handles with both hands, and moved them around a couple of times, as if she were about to cut something dirty.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she unconsciously tightened her grip on the garden shears.

With a "snap," she forcefully snapped the thick steel scissors in two.

If Li Ang were there and saw this scene, he would probably be so frightened that he would turn around and run away.

She snapped a steel bar with her bare hands. This woman's strength is terrifying.

Wasn't it said that the opponent didn't have any combat abilities? But just based on that physical strength alone, they could probably smash me into mincemeat!

Realizing what had happened, Helena casually tossed the two broken blades into the mud at her feet, stomped on them with the tip of her shoe, and buried them deep in the soil.

"That... shameless bastard."

She muttered a curse under her breath, but didn't utter it any harsher.

Because she wasn't sure if the man was genuinely lustful, or if he had seen through something.

Every word he said, seemingly casual conversation, perfectly captured my desire to continue asking questions.

If it were just a coincidence, that would be too impossible.

Something's not right. Something's very wrong.

Helena decided to be extra careful tonight.