Mystery: Starting from Meeting Amon

Chapter 97 Maybe I Have a Way
Lewis savored the morning Desi coffee and felt the morning temperature.

"Perhaps I should also start working the fireplace. Although the extraordinary people are not afraid of the cold, in order to better communicate business with those gentlemen and ladies, the room needs some warmth in late autumn."

Boom, boom, boom!
There were very irregular noises coming from the door, and Lewis had a clear image of the person standing outside the door.

She was a young lady with light blond hair, wearing a dress, probably just over twenty years old. Beside her was a butler in a tuxedo.

It's Miss Elena and her housekeeper.

"Please come in."

Lewis picked up the newspaper again, and put on an expression of deep hatred and concern for Backlund's affairs.

"Glad to see you recover, Miss Elena." Lewis put down the newspaper and smiled politely.

“It’s all thanks to you, Mr. Lewis, thanks to you for saving me last night... and sending me home.” Elena lifted her skirt slightly and saluted Lewis.

Her smile was elegant and sweet, completely different from the facial expression she had shown when she first met Lewis yesterday, which made people feel deeply.

“Shh! Keep this as a secret between us.” Lewis raised his index finger awkwardly. Not only did he fail to save Elena last night, but he was the culprit who caused Elena to lose her composure.

I believe that if Elena knew the truth, she would show her unforgettable facial expressions again.

Because the picky housekeeper was there, Lewis did not make black tea for Miss Elena, he just made two cups of coffee and handed them to Elena and the housekeeper respectively.

"What's the matter?" Lewis asked as he sat down.

In fact, things like brewing coffee should usually be done by waiters or maids. It would be inappropriate for a detective to do these things personally.

"Well! I have a friend who was in the previous ceremony..." Elena suddenly glanced at the housekeeper beside her halfway through her speech. Her voice stopped abruptly. She quickly took a big sip of coffee and started again: "He had some abnormalities in the previous school activities. He always shouted that someone wanted to harm him. Since that event, he has not been to class for nearly a week."

Lewis frowned. In fact, during last night's ceremony, he discovered that some people were infected with vengeful spirits and ghosts.

It now seems that the frequency of Elena and her group's activities is far more frequent than he imagined, and there have even been several victims.

"Miss Elena's friend is involved in supernatural powers."

Lewis silently recited the divination sentence and watched the coin fall into his palm.

The front side is facing up, so the answer is yes!

"Perhaps you will find it incredible, but I am actually a fan of mysticism. I should be able to help your friend." Lewis glanced at the butler who was staring at him quietly and shrugged against his will.

"Mr. Lewis, I knew you were a true occultist..." Elena said halfway in surprise, and silently swallowed the word "expert" back into her stomach.

"Now, let's talk about the price. This commission is not so easy..." Lewis thought about it. Exorcising evil spirits was indeed not his forte. Although he had the Azik Bronze Whistle, he was powerless in the face of some more powerful vengeful spirits.

Of course, if he really encounters a powerful evil spirit, he will run away immediately and suggest that the other party go to the church to talk to the bishop about the situation.

After a little thought, Lewis decided to ask for 6 pounds. Generally speaking, the price for such a commission would not be too high.

After all, it doesn't seem very professional for a detective to engage in the occult. "Mr. Lewis, my monthly allowance is only 50 pounds. Please give me a cheaper price." Elena lowered her head and begged.

What? 50 pounds a month for pocket money? She's really the daughter of a real estate agent.

Lewis, who had originally thought that it would only cost 6 pounds, frowned and said, "This is not something I'm good at. 30 pounds is the lowest price I can accept!"

He felt guilty about deceiving an innocent girl. Of course, this guilt would only last for a moment, and he could easily forget it without even using the characteristics of the "machine".

“Okay.” Miss Elena took out her exquisite wallet, took out three 3-pound notes from it, and handed them to Lewis.

Lewis happily accepted the money, put on a poker face, put on his top hat, followed Miss Elena into the carriage, and headed to the home of the unlucky guy who was haunted by the evil spirit.

The carriage slowly drove through the streets and finally stopped at the junction of the West District and Queens. This was the core of Backlund and a suitable place to live.

Being able to own a house here is the dream of every middle-class person in Backlund.

Of course, reality often does not allow the middle class in Backlund to realize their dreams. The houses here are not affordable for the middle class, and even the wealthy with average status can hardly afford the prices.

The butler was waiting in the private carriage, and Elena took Lewis to the crimson door and rang the doorbell.

After about ten seconds, a maid opened the door. She saw Elena and Lewis and said with a straight face:

"Welcome, Miss Elena."

Lewis took off his hat and followed Elena into the house. Although this house was not as big as Elena's, its decoration was not much less luxurious.

You can feel the temperature of early summer in the room, and the metal pipes throughout the room allow the heat to be evenly distributed to every corner, making the room temperature very livable.

"Elena, are you here to see Daniel?" A well-dressed lady came down from the second floor. There were light wrinkles on her face. Although she was old, she was well maintained.

Lewis blinked his right eyelid three times in succession, and in the state of clairvoyance, he saw that the color of the lady’s aura was slightly dim, and it was obvious that she was in a bad mental state.

"Yes, ma'am! I heard that Daniel hasn't been to school for a long time, and we are all very worried about him." Elena lifted her skirt and bowed.

“I believe he will be very happy.” The lady responded to Elena politely. She looked at Lewis and asked, “Who is this gentleman?”

"He is... a psychiatrist who may be able to treat Daniel's condition," Elena explained.

“I’m a detective, but I happen to know some medical techniques.” Lewis smiled and overturned Elena’s words.

"A detective who knows how to diagnose patients?" The wife looked at Lewis, kept smiling, and said, "In fact, several doctors have come this week, and they are helpless with Daniel's condition."

Madam, you are doubting my ability to guard the house!

Lewis muttered silently in his heart, he spread his hands and said: "Maybe I will have a way, why don't you let me try?"

It will probably be on the shelves on May 1st, and I hope to get a first order.

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(End of this chapter)