US police: outlaws

Silent news was playing on television, reporting that many companies in Clermont were holding charity banquets and donating money to the city for sanitation funds due to the pandemic.

The pandemic that has killed dozens of people is just an opportunity for them to donate money tax-free and earn some credits.

After hanging up the phone, Eileen Hathaway picked up her notebook with a serious expression and quickly hid the notebook and the intelligence.

The latest clue mentioned by the private investigator when he went missing is that the source of the epidemic came from the bodies of homeless people he acquired. As for the source of the bodies, it is unknown, since the police cannot record all the homeless people.

As a lawyer, she knew very well that the organizations involved in the illegal sale of corpses in America were not simple entities. For example, these pseudo-charitable "non-profit organizations" were either connected to major medical institutions or had dealings with local gangs or the military.

Observing the changes over the past few days, Eileen Hathaway has sensed a terrifying force behind the pandemic, which has begun to worry her.

She wanted to speak with Ethan Lee again to ascertain whether he was trustworthy before handing over all the clues.

Ultimately, she was aware of her own powerlessness, and she wanted someone to investigate the cause of her brother's death, so she wanted to ask a policeman with considerable ability and prestige for help.

When Eileen Hathaway went downstairs again, she didn't notice that the security camera in the corner had been inexplicably turned off, and a woman's figure was quietly waiting at the bottom of the stairs.

The next second, a damp towel was placed over Eileen's mouth.

Before losing consciousness, Eileen Hathaway was very puzzled as to how the other person got in. You see, this is an upscale residential area with a security system that locks the doors and windows, and will automatically sound an alarm if there is any damage. There are even iron plates that can be dropped to seal the windows and doors.

The only outsider who has entered the house in the past few days is the repairman who came three days ago.

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In the evening, on Warners Street in Clermont, a middle-class affluent neighborhood, a villa stood with a floor area of ​​nearly 1000 square meters.

Ethan arrived at Eileen Hathaway's residence according to the address. He first looked around and saw only a sanitation worker cleaning. So he opened the pinhole camera hidden in his clothes, got out of the car, and rang the smart doorbell.

Soon the doorbell rang with "Eileen's" voice.

"Wait a mininute"

Soon the garden gate and the house gate opened automatically, and Li Yisen walked in and was stunned for a moment.

The homeowner was nowhere to be seen.

"Ms. Hathaway?"

"Ms. Hathaway?"

Lee Yisen frowned and couldn't help but take out his sidearm; something was wrong.

First, upon entering the hall, one sees a family photo on the wall, featuring a couple, twin girls, and a boy around 10 years old. If I'm not mistaken, it's Hathaway's family.

Li Yisen suddenly noticed that the corner camera was not turned on, which made him even more worried. A woman with cameras at home would definitely not not use them.

As they searched each room, they soon noticed the bathroom door was open. A pair of legs came into view first, followed by a naked figure with a curvaceous body, but this made Li Yisen's expression change drastically.

"Ms. Hathaway, are you alright?"

"Eileen?"

The person lying on the ground was Eileen Hathaway. There was a clear mark on her snow-white neck, but no blood around it. Ethan Li stepped forward, checked her pulse, and then dialed the police.

"This is Constable 49527. A body has been found on XXXXX Street."

"The central station has just received a report from the same address. Please wait a moment."

Have you received a report?

Is this a trap?

Li Yisen touched the pinhole camera. Luckily, he had this thing. He also recorded their conversation, and with the dashcam footage, there shouldn't be any problem.

The police arrived at the scene quickly.

"Don't move, Clermont Police Department."

"Hands up."

Li Yisen obediently raised his hand and stepped forward, startling many patrol officers who stared wide-eyed. Wasn't this their police station's rising star?

"Ethan, what's going on?"

"I was a friend of Eileen Hathaway and was invited to a get-together. Who knew she had already been murdered?"

The lead officer believed him for the time being, but still had to handcuff his colleague himself, since Ethan Lee hadn't encountered the deceased while on duty, and was alone.

The police then began examining the scene and conducting a preliminary investigation, while awaiting the arrival of the criminal investigation team.

Shortly after, as Li Yisen was taken away by the criminal investigation team, and his body was being sent to the forensic department for an autopsy, a visitor arrived.

This was a woman who looked 9% like Eileen Hathaway. Her slender fingers stroked her pale, pretty face. Although the woman was expressionless, tears streamed down her face, creating a strange sense of contradiction.

"Eileen, my sister."

The woman's name is Luna Hathaway, the twin sister of Erin Hathaway. The two sisters graduated from Harvard Law School and co-founded the Hathaway Law Firm, which is not very well-known in California's legal circles.

Luna Hathaway stared intently as the body was carried away, her fists clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh.

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In an empty house not far away, a man and a woman were watching everything. The woman with beautiful brown hair put down her binoculars.

Do you think our plan can achieve two goals at once?

The man finished tidying up his tools and said calmly.

"It's hard to say. Ethan Lee isn't someone who overlooks things easily. It's you who haven't found what we're looking for yet."

"I was a little too late; I don't know where she hid it."

The brown-haired woman reached out and hugged the man's arm.

"Actually, once the money is in hand, the case is settled. The employer no longer cares about our work and just goes through the motions. They have no chance of finding any deeper clues."

The man looked indifferently at the woman who was striking a seductive pose.

"Work should be taken seriously."

"How utterly clueless about romance."

The woman picked up her binoculars again and looked around; there were several unused cameras next to her.

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In the interrogation room of the Northern Police Department, Lee Ethan faced questioning from two detectives, one of whom was Kaia Anderson.

"A pinhole camera with recording capabilities, call logs, photos from your laptop—you've certainly come prepared, Ethan."

"You understand, it's for your own safety and security."

Kaia said coldly.

"I can detain you for taking photos in the victim's bathroom without permission."

"Ms. Hathaway can no longer approve it, and besides, I didn't spread it."

The trial concluded, and Li Yisen was acquitted.

After Kaia's colleague left, Ethan Lee immediately extended an invitation.

"How about we grab some late-night snacks tonight? I'd like to talk to you about the case."

"Yours please, one Michelin star."

Li Yisen shrugged.

"You know I'm poor."

Just then, a message came over the loudspeaker.

"Officer Ethan Lee, please proceed to the front desk. A woman named Luna Hathaway is looking for you."

As the words fell, the two locked eyes.

"I'll go now."

"I need to investigate further."

Soon, Lee Ethan met the so-called Luna Hathaway. Although he was prepared, he was still shocked by her appearance, which was almost identical.