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I-Mode: Becoming A Famous Detective With A System 18. I- said they are very misleading
Upon getting home, Manchester was deeply troubled by the notification he had received at the mall from the system. He went into the kitchen to keep the groceries away so that he could go through the news article just as the system had suggested. He sat in the living room with all the lights on and his eyes glued to his phone screen. The articles released by the Everglow company concerning Dr Patel's disappearance were even more intriguing than the case itself. They highlighted the ways that they had assisted the scientist and funded the research without giving any exclusive details on what the research itself was about. They also explained that the reason why the CEO had refused to see the press and detectives for interviews was because he was trying to sort out company business that may cost him millions of dollars if not attended to. The article went far and wide to prove the CEO's innocence, while the second news article from the press only highlighted the CEO's arrest, abo
I-Mode: Becoming A Famous Detective With A System 19. I- met the chief
The next morning Manchester woke up as though he had a nightmare, his heart raced as he gazed at the clocking on the wall. It was the time that made him terrified, he slept pretty early, so how could he have slept so deeply to have missed his six o'clock alarm? Seeing that it was past nine he felt like his day was wasted He picked up the phone to see three missed calls from his mother and two from Sophia, and after unlocking it, he noticed that Sophia had left a message which read 'Good morning Mr Manchester, I was calling to inform you that meeting with the Patels will not be possible, we tried everything but none of them are willing to cooperate. Even Dr Sophia Patel's mother and sister who kept pestering the lab director couldn't schedule a meeting with us today, stating that they had so much to accomplish and didn't have a second to spare.' 'However, they left us a number that we could call them with, and gave us specific time to even make the calls or they might not resp
I-Mode: Becoming A Famous Detective With A System 20. I- would like to interrogate the suspect by myself
"You see, Mr Manchester, there is no need for three detectives to be on this case, it's too little to involve all three of you when you can individually do other things. I am pretty sure that there are other cases lined up at your desk waiting to be solved." "But sir, you... "Let me finish," The chief cut him off, "You need to understand that this is not a suggestion, but a instruction to drop the case. I am not giving you an option to refute." Manchester could not believe his ears. Although the chief was yet to mention it, Manchester knew quite well that it was all because of the money promised to them by the Patel family. "System what will I do? This investigation is my task." He asked, without saying a word to the chief's hearing. //A negotiation would be very helpful in this situation// "He doesn't look like he wants to, is there anything you can do to help?" //Analyzing the situation// While this was going on, there was an awkward silence in the office, with bot
I-Mode: Becoming A Famous Detective With A System 21. I- Interrogated the CEO
"I'm afraid you can't go in there Mr. Detective, he did not approve the... "Don't touch me, man." Manchester retorted with a loud voice as they stood at the entrance to the Interrogation room, his eyes burning with fury. The arresting officer's supervisor had refused to approve his request to interrogate the suspect, leading to an argument with the clerk that brought them to this point. Manchester refused to give in to their politics, especially since he knew why they continued to not approve of him, even the detective he had worked with had intentionally cut out some of his questions during the Interrogation, to which Manchester chose not to react. But now, he was more than ready to burn the station down, not just because of his task but his passion for his field. Sophia Patel's life could be in danger, on the verge of death and the so-called team is wasting more time playing games. "Don't touch me!" He yelled again, drawing the attention of some officers and even his as
I-Mode: Becoming A Famous Detective With A System 22. I- increased my intelligence by ten percent
"Why are we back to this place sir?" Sophia inquired as the car parked in front of the gate to the Laboratory just as Manchester had instructed the driver. He did this after going back to the station to collect some valid documents and pictures. He gave them to Sophia to hold them as they got into the car and went on a long journey back to the Laboratory where Dr. Sophia Patel had gone missing. "You'll see." He replied and stepped out of the car. Just like the first time, the security officer came out to meet them, and he recognized Manchester on the spot and even greeted him with a handshake. He held the gate open for them to come in, but Manchester politely declined. "Not now," he said, "My investigation is outside the gate, not inside." The gateman and Sophia glanced at each other briskly, as neither of them understood what Manchester was trying to figure out. "Can I have the pictures?" He requested and Sophia went back to the car, took out the pictures from where s
I-Mode: Becoming A Famous Detective With A System 23. I- Think I know where she is
"Why did you have to lie?" Manchester asked as they walked through the hallway towards Sophia Patel's office. The security officer just smiled and replied, "Subconsciously, I don't know why. We are here, by the way." He took out a bunch of keys from his pocket unlocked the door using one of them, and ushered Manchester in. "Thanks." Manchester closed the door after walking in, and his gaze fell upon Sophia Patel's desk, where she had left the car keys and her phone. "Where is the phone?" He wondered, but couldn't care less, he could only assume that one of the detectives had taken it, but why then did he leave the car keys behind? Manchester put on the gloves, took out the glass piece from the transparent leather seal and dropped it on the table. He began opening some drawers one after the other looking for information regarding her project. He found it strange that there wasn't any material indicating that Sophia was working on anything at all, even on the security footage, s
I-Mode: Becoming A Famous Detective With A System 24. I- am here for you Nelson
Manchester did not realise this until he had gone into the hospital and was signing in at the reception when one of them walked in through the entrance. Manchester was filling in the form and didn't lift his head, but he was forced to do so when a familiar voice spoke from behind. "Good day." She said, her soft voice caressing Manchester's ears like a gentle breeze. "I'd like to visit..." Mel's words were cut off when her eyes met Manchester. First with an expression of shock, then immediately replaced with a warm smile. "Mr. Manchester!" She said, "I'm so glad we met you here, it's such a coincidence." She added and extended her hand for a handshake. Manchester was surprised to see her alone, he looked toward the door to see if her fiancé' was coming behind her the whole time. "Yes, it's a coincidence." He replied with a cold voice and shook hands with her. "Do I still have to sign in?" Mel turned to the clerk and asked, "This is the man I came to see, his son is here and I
I-Mode: Becoming A Famous Detective With A System 25. I- can't tell my mom
"Home sweet home!" exclaimed Manchester as he finally walked into the house, holding Nelson on one hand and a few groceries on the other. He had intentionally left those things that Mel bought at the hospital and even after the doctor had called to tell him that he left something, Manchester had no intentions of going back and picking them up. Since Nelson was still asleep in his arm, Manchester carefully dropped the groceries first and placed him down in the crib to continue sleeping, while he tried to sort out the medicines given to him by the doctors. To help him remember the right time and dosage for each medicine, Manchester wrote a schedule and placed it on the door of his wardrobe. For a backup plan, he set up multiple reminder alarms on his phone. "At least I won't forget to give Nelson his medicines on time." He said with a long sigh, before proceeding to the kitchen to whip up something quickly for dinner. And what food is faster, and less stressful like a pack of n
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60. I- bought you that time
The courtroom was thick with silence, the kind of silence that weighed in Manchester's chest like a damped wood. His heart raced with every passing second as they all waited for the judge to come in. Once she was in, Manchester was directed to the defendant's table; he took a deep breath and held tightly onto its frame while tapping his foot on the floor at intervals. Across the room, Cain sat with a smug, his arms were folded as he anticipated the result. The judge leaned forward, her expression unreadable as always. She adjusted her spectacles, and after the introduction was made by the bailiff, she read from the paper on her desk. "After a thorough examination of Paternity test conducted by an independent laboratory, and in consideration of testimonies and submitted documentation, the court finds that the child in question, Nelson Wilfred Duke, is not the biological son of Mr Manchester Duke." These words hit Manchester on the chest like an atomic bomb, he felt the explosion in
59. I- swear I'm not trying to buy you with money
When he was close by, Roger noticed a car that had just driven out of where he was going, and he couldn't help but wonder if Valerie was inside it, and with who? But then again, he just kept driving until he parked at the front of her apartment and stepped out. This was the first time he visited her without a gift, not even a flower. He knew that she would ignore them anyway and probably not even let him into the house. Ding dong The sound of the doorbell was heard from inside as Roger pushed the button. He took a deep breath and waited until she unlocked the door and opened it "Valerie," he muttered with his jaws dropped in shock, not because he hadn't seen her in a while, but because there was a child in her hand. 'could she have been married without my consent, long enough to have a child already. But it's only been two months since I last saw her, so this can't be her child, then whose?' "What are you doing here?" Valerie frowned, "Who gave you my address... oh damm
58. I- will be Mr. Mel Brettel
While driving away from Valerie's apartment, Manchester noticed that another car drove in and parked just at the same spot where his car had been. Out of curiosity, he decided to linger a little to see who it was. However, he failed to realise that he was in the middle of the road, even though it wasn't a highway. He kept an eye on the car until a figure emerged from the driver's seat, a man. Before he could begin to ponder who this figure was, a car honked very loudly behind him, causing Manchester's body to jerk involuntarily. "Damm that's too loud." He muttered, before gently releasing the break and moving out of the way. He would have loved to stay a little bit longer to get a glimpse of the person's face, but he remembered his appointment and just drove off. "It might just be someone coming to find out why she moved from her parent's place." He thought. ****** Earlier, in another apartment twenty minutes drive away from Valerie's home, a young lady stood at the door, block
57. I- might pick him up at night
"Here goes nothing," Manchester muttered as he proceeded to press the doorbell after standing at the door for nearly five minutes. There was no reason to be nervous, but Manchester was, and that was why it took him five minutes to press the doorbell that was right in front of him. "Just a second!" Valerie's voice answered from inside. While waiting for her, Manchester took a deep breath; he really hoped that she hadn't moved out of her parent's house just because of Nelson because that would surely make him feel terrible. He just had to wait to confirm from her first before jumping to a conclusion. "Good morning!" Valerie greeted with a warm smile as she opened the door to let Manchester in. She was still dressed in pyjamas, and her hair was still a mess, but she had a cup of brewing hot tea in her right hand. "Classic," Manchester thought. "Uhm, you live here...now? I thought I was coming to pick you up and take you home before leaving Nelson with you." Manchester posed his qu
56. I- watched take a step
With one interview after another, Manchester was finally able to get to the bottom of the case, at least most of it. It turned out that what Alex told him was entirely true, and every one of them didn't know the grandmaster made them such dirty tasks. But still, they had a hand in kidnapping and murdering the manager and must face the law. The consequences of their actions range from a life sentence to a death sentence and is dependent on the magistrates. Through the Interrogation session, Manchester learned about how these four met and became friends even before they met the grandmasters. These four had a very dark history and robbed a few stores and restaurants on their own. They claimed that it was the only way they could survive at the time and that the only reason they gave in to working for the grandmaster was because he accommodated them in his home and promised to protect them. One thing that Manchester still didn't have an answer to is the restaurant owners were abou
55. I- killed him.
"Okay, now that I am done drinking, and not getting drunk, I can deal with these ones," Manchester muttered, bracing himself for one of the longest Interrogation sessions he's going to have in a long time. Speaking with all four men individually and compiling their words to find out if they correlate seems like a lot of work, but he had two hours before it's six o'clock, so why not start now? "Alex," Manchester started with a smile, his eyes fixed on the young man who didn't believe he'd catch the others. "Let me start by saying, I did it! I caught your friends, all of them, in one piece. I don't just say things, I get them done." Alex sighed, his face fell with embarrassment; perhaps this was when the reality hit him in the face; he had been caught, and so were his friends. "Did you attack Hi n BYE on the evening of ... "Yes," Alex replied before Manchester could finish his words, "Yes, I did." Shocked by how quickly he responded, Manchester glanced at his partner, Sop
54. I- would rather be single forever.
They arrived at the station, and all three men were immediately detained; Manchester couldn't believe how quickly he completed this task. Even Sophia Patel's disappearance took longer than a case that appeared to be more difficult. "I can't believe it," Detective Jameson uttered. This is probably the hundredth time he had made that statement, and each time he did, Manchester smiled. "It's for the people," Manchester said, sipping from the bottle of wine that stood on the table separating him from Jameson. He's had quite a hectic day, from the court to fighting with Alex to catching the others. Overall, the entire police department detained twelve men, excluding the trio that Manchester was focused on finding. He immediately wanted to rush in for Interrogation, but Jameson pulled him from the shoulder and forced him to the cafeteria. Bought some bottles of wine, one for himself, one for Manchester and one extra. "Relax," he said, "Seventy per cent of the work is done; no need to
53. I- haven't fought like this in a while
With a deep breath, Manchester dashed into the grand hallway, the echo of gunfire behind him fading beneath the pounding of his own heartbeat. His mind was locked. Every inch of this place screamed luxury, from the paintings in gilded frames to the marble floors, even a chandelier. But Manchester knew could smell the criminal acts that purchased them all.// System Notification: Six remaining hostiles detected. Two on the ground floor and four in the basement.//“System, keep me updated. I don’t want any surprises.” Manchester muttered, bracing himself for the fight he was about to experience. He had faith in the system's strength, but at Level 1, he believed that most of his efforts would be required.As if in response to his statement, the system highlighted a figure moving around the corner just ahead, so Manchester lowered his body and silently advanced. The man stepped out with a silenced pistol, but Manchester was faster. He grabbed a bronze statue from a side table and slammed
52. I- will take all of them
"Number thirteen, Haven Crescent," Manchester muttered as he peeped through the partially rolled-down car window. His eyes glance at the apartment, and the house number that hung near the gate. The apartment was magnificent, simple and classic from the outside, it was obvious that whoever lived there wasn't struggling, and then it occurred to him that Alex had said that it wasn't their home. With a long sigh, Manchester rolled up the tinted glass and walked out of the car. He wasn't alone; two cops were with him, and there were four others on standby in case of emergency. Manchester tapped the doorbell sign on the gate and waited; the gateman, a man in a white shirt and pants, stepped out and asked. "Who are you looking for?" Manchester flashed his ID immediately and replied, "Detective Duke, I would love to speak with the house owner immediately. If he delays or declines, we have a permit to search the house and wouldn't hesitate to do so." At his words, the gateman sneered, s
