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And the person who arrived was none other than Lieutenant Sheriff Dietrich, who was in charge of the case Josie had handled last time.

Although Tony Wendis died not in his jurisdiction, he was a resident of his jurisdiction.

Yes, as expected, Tony Wendis is dead, completely dead.

He was discovered by passersby around 5 a.m., and his body was already stiff due to the low temperature.

Police found numerous bruises on his body caused by beatings.

However, what truly caused his death was a severe head injury.

"Hello, Sheriff, what brings you here so early?" Margot asked Dietrich, who had come to visit, as she instructed a servant to make coffee in the drawing room.

“I’m sorry to bother Mrs. Wendy so early, but I regret to inform you that your husband has passed away,” Dietrich said.

"What? My husband is dead? What happened?" Margot asked, feigning surprise, but she didn't show any sadness, because she wasn't sad at all, and there was no need for her to pretend to be.

Because if the police had any ability, it wouldn't be difficult to investigate the fact that the couple's relationship was not harmonious.

Pretending to be sad in this situation is more likely to arouse suspicion.

"Mrs. and Mr. Wendice don't seem to get along well?" Dietrich asked curiously.

"Heh, what do you think would be the reason for a husband to stay out all night without a job, Mr. Sheriff?" Margot said quietly.

Upon hearing Margot's answer, Lieutenant Dietrich suddenly realized he had asked a very stupid question.

Based on the preliminary investigation results obtained before he arrived, he knew the deceased's movements before his death... The person had just come out of the chicken farm before he died.

He neglected his young and beautiful wife, Margot, at home, and instead went to a place like a chicken farm to philander and stay out all night.

In this situation, no one, not even a fool, would believe that the couple has a good relationship.

But just as Josie had predicted, Dietrich did not develop any suspicion of Margot because of this.

Based on the circumstances at the crime scene, the police have essentially confirmed that Tony Wendis was involved in a car accident while intoxicated and was beaten to death by the other party; there was more than one perpetrator.

More importantly, based on the evidence found at the scene, such as the wrecked car left behind, the police have essentially identified the perpetrator and linked him to a jewelry robbery gang that was recently on the police's radar—the four men in suits that Josie saw.

As fate would have it, those four guys weren't just shady characters; in fact, in the months leading up to this, they had already robbed three jewelry stores in Chicago and were responsible for a murder.

And the person in charge of this group's case was none other than Lieutenant Dietrich.

For Josie and Margot, this is another group of good people.

All I can say is that there are so many good people.

Chapter 28 One Family's Joy, Another's Sorrow

Tony Wendis's funeral was scheduled for the third day after his death.

He was buried in the famous Rose Hill Cemetery in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

Although this guy didn't have many relatives, quite a few people came to his funeral.

After all, he's a tennis star, albeit a second-rate one, but he still has some prestige.

However, Josie didn't join in the fun. Others might not know, but he himself was quite sure how this guy had died.

It feels rather awkward to feign mourning for someone you killed.

So he simply sat in the car some distance away, acting as the driver, waiting for Margot.

It took more than two hours to see off all the guests who came to pay their respects before Margot finally got into the back seat of the car.

"How are you? Tired?" Josie asked Margot through the rearview mirror.

Today, Margot wore a conservative, elegant black dress, a black veiled hat, and a delicate, elegant pearl necklace with a collar, paired with black stockings. She looked serene and graceful, with a very refined air.

Although according to the old saying in Xia Kingdom, a woman should be pretty, dressed in mourning clothes, and wearing white is the most charming.

But pure black is also good, and it has a mysterious feel that makes people want to explore it further.

"It's alright. Anyway, the pastor and the funeral company handle everything. I'm just here to make a show of things. How could I be tired?" Margot shook her head to indicate that she wasn't tired.

"By the way, what's up with that guy?" Josie nodded, then looked at a young man peering in their direction and asked.

The other person was also there to attend the funeral, but had been trying to get close to Margot since before the funeral.

That's why Josie asked that question.

Moreover, this wasn't the first time Josie had met this guy.

The last time Joe Barbaro followed Margot, Josie saw him at the jewelry company. He seemed to be connected to Uncle John, whom Margot had mentioned, and he had been fawning over Margot that day.

“Him? He’s Uncle John’s second son, David Leibler, a notorious playboy. He used to be in charge of his family’s business in New York and only recently returned. I was unlucky enough to run into him when I went to see Uncle John last time. He heard I was getting a divorce and has been bothering me ever since. I made it very clear to him last time, but he still won’t give up.” Following Josie’s gaze, Margot frowned as she answered, her words full of disdain.

This disdain was not feigned, because in Margot's view, this David Leibler was actually the same kind of person as the deceased Tony Wendice.

Don't let his young age of just over thirty fool you; he's already been divorced twice. The reason for both divorces was that after losing interest in his wives, he started having affairs and creating all sorts of scandalous stories.

And this guy is even more outrageous than Tony Wendice.

Tony Wendis is, after all, a sports star, and he is relatively careful to maintain his image in public.

David Leibler, however, took advantage of being a rich second-generation and acted recklessly.

Therefore, given Tony Wendice's experience, Margot naturally couldn't possibly have any good feelings towards him.

"...Should I teach him a lesson?" Josie frowned as she asked Margot's question.

Good grief, Margot only got this diamond VIP meal ticket a few days ago, and she's already trying to steal his girlfriend. How can he tolerate this?

How about we send this guy down to keep Tony Wendace company?

"Forget it, it's best to stay away from him. After all, Uncle John has been good to me. It wouldn't look good if things got too tense." Upon hearing this, Margot immediately stopped Josie's dangerous idea.

After spending time together and dealing with Tony Wendice, Margot finally understood that the little man she picked up on the roadside, who seemed like a gentle and harmless puppy on the surface, was actually a fierce Bavarian wolf (the Bavarian Forest is located on the border between Germany and Austria) at heart.

Of course, Margot did not distance herself from Josie because of this; on the contrary, she loved this wicked little man even more.

This is perhaps what is known as Bonnie and Clyde syndrome (bad boy complex).

That's why Margot was really afraid that if Josie were to "persuade" David to quit, David would end up like Tony Wendis.

She didn't care whether Tony Wendice lived or died, but David's father, John Leibler, had been very kind to her, and she didn't want that kind old man to suffer the pain of losing his son because of her.

Although Josie was very unhappy about the other party's attempt to steal his girlfriend, since Margot had spoken up, he couldn't say anything more. He started the car and left the cemetery.

Out of sight out of mind.

As a time traveler, Josie previously had no sense of belonging to this era.

But the situation changed with the arrival of Margot, the woman who was completely devoted to him.

So it doesn't matter what other people do, but he has to take care of Margot's feelings.

After leaving their destination, the two did not return to Margot's manor, but instead went back to Evanston's love nest.

The manor was actually bought by Margot after she married Tony Wendice. After she and Tony Wendice parted ways, she naturally had no attachment to the manor and even felt a little disgusted by it.

So he simply moved to Evanston with several of his long-time servants and lived with Josie.

Anyway, Evanston's house isn't small, with a full eight rooms, so it's more than enough for everyone.

The servants showed no sign of surprise at the fact that their mistress had moved in with another young man shortly after her husband's death.

Because these servants were originally left behind by Margot's father, and they were not on the same side as Tony Wendis at all.

Upon arriving home, after greeting Tommy's family, who were having afternoon tea in the yard next door, Josie immediately put her arms around Margot as soon as she entered the house.

"Wait a minute, I'm going to change my clothes first!" Margot slapped away the little man's mischievous hand in an annoyed tone.

“No need to change, I like what you’re wearing.” But it was no use. Josie grabbed Margot’s arm and whispered in her ear.

Feeling the hot breath on her ear, Margot quickly succumbed.

Seeing that the delicate body in his arms was no longer resisting, Josie simply picked her up and ran upstairs amidst her gasp.

However, just as Margot and Josie were celebrating that they could be together without any worries in the future...

In a small bar on the other side of the city, another group of people were not in such a good mood.

These four thugs originally planned to rob a jewelry store, but their plans were ruined by Tony Wendice, who inexplicably ended up with a death on their hands.

No one would be happy about this.

Chapter 29 The Night Is Still Deep

It was still in the western suburbs of Chicago, in a small bar with a CLOSED sign hanging outside, but the inside was filled with smoke.

A bartender and four burly men in suits were smoking and drinking alone.

"Who knew that drunkard was so weak? Now look what happened, he's dead, which not only ruined our plans but also made the police investigation even more intense. What a mess. Goss, another one." One of the men in a suit downed his whiskey in one gulp and then slammed the glass down on the counter, cursing under his breath.

These four burly men were the same four unlucky guys who were bumped into by Tony Wendis, who was drunk, that night, causing them to fail in robbing the jewelry store and making them take the blame for Josie.

From the man's words, it's clear that they didn't realize Tony Wendis was killed by Josie later; they genuinely thought they had beaten him too badly and killed him.

"That's enough. You've already drunk two bottles of my beer, and this is authentic Kentucky bourbon!" The bartender, named Goss, rolled his eyes and didn't refill their glasses.

He was not only the bartender but also the owner of the tavern and an accomplice of the four men, handling logistical tasks such as buying guns, getting cars, and selling stolen goods.

"Oh, come on, Goss, it's just two bottles of whiskey!" the burly man said discontentedly upon hearing Goss's words.