8pm.
West of the Financial City, Westminster Abbey.
In front of the Garrett Mansion, the butler Mace, who was wearing a straight tuxedo, was complaining about the cold weather. He couldn't help but shiver in the cold wind, but whether it was out of etiquette or the owner's picky taste, Mace had to hold back, let alone put on tight but heavy winter clothes.
At least three days a week, the Baroness will hold a grand party at the mansion, inviting friends and guests to come here to have fun.
On this night, the mansion was decorated with a festive atmosphere. The Baroness sent out countless invitations and ordered numerous services.
The famous wind band in Fog City wears uniforms and plays soothing music for guests in the restaurant and dance floor. The host is always ready to change the music she wants to hear.
In fact, in just two months, Her Majesty the Baroness, who came from out of town, became the most prominent figure in the city's social circles.
It is unimaginable that there could be such a socially obsessed woman in the world.
In order to hold a decent and even luxurious party, he did not hesitate to spend two thousand pounds to hire a famous orchestra and chef.
Baskets of china and glassware, rolls of woolen blankets, bags of flannel and linen, and wooden boxes of all sizes...
In the eyes of capitalists, banquets are the best place to negotiate deals, while in the minds of politicians, they are a place to reach private agreements with potential allies.
But Her Majesty the Baroness is neither engaged in business, nor does she bother to gain benefits through politics. She spends money so extravagantly just to meet all kinds of interesting men and chat with them in the room.
As the steward of the Garrett family, Mace was really disappointed. He knew the history of the Baroness's fortune too well.
Money, from dead husband.
Estate, from dead husband.
Equity, from dead husband.
In fact, even the title of Baroness was attributed to her husband who died of illness.
Mr. Garrett probably would never have imagined that his reserved, considerate and perfect wife would become so dissolute after his death, comparable to the East End wandering warbler.
To be honest, for a woman to have several lover knights is considered to have exceeded the lower limit of morality.
But Butler Metz knew that the Baroness was in contact with at least twenty men at the same time.
"Sir, the ice cubes in the storage room are about to run out. The chef team said they would bring their own, but there is simply not enough ice."
The butler immediately came to his senses and urged: "Go and buy it quickly! Go to the high-end restaurants nearby. No matter how much the price is, the Garrett family will never allow guests to taste red wine that has not been chilled."
Seeing the two sturdy male servants striding out, Mace breathed a sigh of relief. He sneezed twice in a row, a little envious of the waiters who could stay indoors.
The hall, dance floor, and even every room are heated, and the fireplace is particularly bright. Guests can enjoy iced drinks without worrying about gastrointestinal problems.
The only exception is the butler, who must take the place of the master. To be more precise, he must receive guests for the Garrett family and save the last bit of dignity.
At this moment, Mace saw a carriage with a Scotland Yard police badge on it pull up.
Then, two men holding canes and wearing dark suits walked out of the car.
Why did the police come?
Moreover, he traveled in casual clothes.
The butler almost remembered the appearance of the guests who often attended the Baroness's banquets, but these two men looked very strange, and it was most likely their first time here.
As soon as he thought about this, Butler Metz put a smile on his face and took the initiative to greet me, "Two of you, please post."
"Um."
Lu Li nodded and took out an invitation from his pocket. The whole process was extremely natural.
I have to say that this Ms. Vanessa is so generous, even the invitations are made of gold foil.
After quickly verifying the authenticity of the invitation, the smile on Butler Mace's face became even more enthusiastic. He handed his hands back to Lu Li, looked at the tall Officer Wensley next to him, and said, "Sir, what about you?"
One person, one letter.
Although it is anonymous, the rules are very strict. Everyone can only enter alone with an invitation letter, and no friends or partners can be brought in.
"I am Senior Superintendent Wensley of Scotland Yard. I am here to accompany Mr. Lu."
He wanted to say that he wanted to ask the Baroness something, but considering confidentiality, Wensley decided to change his story and show his ID at the same time.
Senior Superintendent?
Mace took a look at the certificate. Wensley, the senior superintendent of police in the Greater London area, has a higher status than the police chiefs of some counties and belongs to the fourth position.
"Gentlemen, please come quickly."
The housekeeper immediately relented, and he called a waiter to temporarily receive the guests who might arrive for him. While leading the way, he said: "I will go say hello to the host and ask her to come downstairs to receive you two."
Fog City, the place where the royal family and dignitaries are located, the center of the entire world, the security force and level are the strongest in the country, and no one with a position like Senior Superintendent is willing to offend.
"No, my invitation letter was given by a friend. I didn't know the Baroness before. I came here to see the world."
Lu Li told the truth.
As for the so-called friends, they were naturally Bai Yu and others. They followed the clues and quickly found out where the prostitute who was supposed to be dead lived. Her origin, name and experience were all sent to Baker Street in the form of files.
In addition, a letter of invitation was included.
Lu Li, Pan Ming, and Duke didn't discuss who to send for too long.
First of all, the strongest person must be sent. If the blonde appears again, we must try to take her down at once. Among the three of them, Lu Li is definitely responsible for the force.
Secondly, in order to increase efficiency, going to the library to search for relevant records cannot be delayed.
In this way, the grouping becomes clear:
Lu Li went to the banquet and cooperated with Bai Yu and others who had already sneaked in to protect the target person and take corresponding actions based on the actual situation.
Duke and Pan Ming, one was in charge of the city library, and the other was in charge of the libraries of Oxford University and King's College.
In addition, Scotland Yard provides various conveniences, including but not limited to contact with all libraries in the city, financial support for activities...
Especially on Lu Li's side, Officer Wensley was sent to protect him with a gun.
Let’s put aside the question of whether Lu Li needs protection or not. Just saying this attitude is correct enough!
Of course, having an ordinary person around would be a bit troublesome.
…
Ms. Vanessa, the noble Baroness, is currently sitting in the dressing room on the second floor.
This thirty-year-old lady's figure is no longer green, and her chest and buttocks are as mature as her age. In addition, with the help of cosmetics, her already fair skin has become translucent and firmer.
If not, how could Jerry ignore moral constraints and stay with her in the first place?
Unfortunately, the little cousin was still too young and did not expect that the somewhat pretty Baroness would become particularly dissolute after meeting a "good friend".
Almost every day, the mansion left by her late husband became the busiest place in the nearby neighborhood. Congressmen, politicians, and young painters with some reputation often gathered here.
Probably to meet more men?
Outside the door, a sneer appeared on Jerry's face, and he snorted in his heart: I could tell at the first sight that this woman was restless!
Now he is even more unabashed, constantly holding banquets and spending a lot of money, using this method to satisfy his twisted heart and nature.
"My sweetheart, do you want to have a drink with me?"
Soon, Jerry calmed down and walked in through the door with a glass of wine in hand. Don't make random guesses. He would never tamper with the food, and he even wished that his cousin could live a few more years.
Although he was born into a viscount family, his younger cousin was a man who had no inheritance rights and did not know how to invest. For the first twenty years of his life, he used his middle-class assets to live a high-class life.
In the past two years, the capital chain began to break, and he lived in a very embarrassing situation. Fortunately, his cousin's widow came and he returned to the upper class with his handsome face. Not only that, he also stayed in the Westminster Abbey. Purchased a brand new single-family apartment.
"Of course, I haven't seen you in two days."
The Baroness slept with Jerry countless times and paid for the man countless times.
In fact, this stupid woman who is not very smart has several good girlfriends. They told her that the reason why her little cousin is so gentle and abandons the so-called possessiveness is all because of money. If one day she goes bankrupt, the other party will be like throwing a note. Abandoned her like a dog.
But this woman just couldn't help it. Even though she met so many interesting and talented men, she still couldn't forget Jerry.
Especially when her little cousin is smiling like this and wants to get a few hundred pounds from her, Vanessa will feel a strange lust.
"Look, the Viscount's son is wagging his tail in front of me too."
Thinking of this, the Baroness suddenly felt something. She drank the iced red wine with a smile, but the iced drink did not extinguish her inner fire. She drank it quickly and threw it on the carpet next to her.
"I checked the time. We can have some fun before the dinner officially starts."
Cousin Jerry put on his sexiest smile and whispered in the lady's ear, "But hurry up."
His hands slowly reached under the skirt.
Knock knock knock——
Suddenly, an untimely knock on the door interrupted the "loving" lovers.
Butler Mace did not rush in. He stated outside: "Madam, there is a mysterious gentleman, accompanied by Scotland Yard Senior Superintendent Wensley, attending the dinner hosted by you."
"Well……"
A strange voice came out, and the formulaic smile on the face of housekeeper Mace instantly solidified. On behalf of the ancestors of the Garrett family, he spurned this unethical woman, and cursed one or two people in the room in the name of the devil of the abyss. Even three men.
The Countess got rid of Jerry's tongue that had just stuck into her mouth, lowered her voice, and hesitated: "Scotland Yard? I have no connection with that place."
"I don't even know that Wensley."
Hearing this, the old housekeeper took a few deep breaths, calmed down his anger-filled heart, and said in a deep voice: "You'd better go there. He is a senior superintendent. He looks very young. He may take the next step to become a police officer at any time. A leader in Greater London.”
"young!"
The baroness became interested, and at the same time she remembered another mysterious gentleman mentioned by the old housekeeper Metz, and asked curiously: "Is his companion also a policeman?"
The poor little cousin was pinned down, unable to move forward or retreat, and felt a little annoyed.
"No, but he has an anonymous invitation letter in his hand."
In order to add more surprises to the dinner party, Vanessa would often send out unregistered invitations to her friends, asking them to invite young painters, engravers, or other new people to join them.
At this moment, Mace has made up his mind to punish the Baroness. As an old butler who has served the three generations of masters of the Garrett family, he has no shortage of contacts. However, he previously felt that he had not reached that point yet, and still had some illusions, hoping that Mrs. Wake up in time.
After all, family scandals should not be made public.
But the noise coming from the room made the old man intolerable. He would either accept legal trial or be sent to hell with a gun by his own hands.
"Let them... wander around as they please."
"I will go down before the dance officially starts."
The sound stopped suddenly.
Next, Metz was not in the mood to stay any longer. He responded and walked quickly downstairs.
When he came to the main hall, the smile returned to his face. This was the last time to maintain the dignity of the family.
Next, he will initiate a relationship, temporarily cut off all sources of income for Vanessa, and have a good talk with her. Either go to the countryside and find a secluded place to do those dirty deeds, or die and be buried wherever he wants. Somewhere, just not with Mr. Garrett.
"According to the degree of dissoluteness of this baroness, she may indeed become the next target of criminal organizations. After all, they like to attack those who are unclean."
Wensley held the wine glass and sighed.
them?
What is known so far is that the murderer is a blond girl with a pretty appearance, just like the witch promoted by the Middle World Church, who likes to reap lives through bloody means.
However, Lu Li did not answer. He sat next to him and looked around, looking for suspicious people.
You know, it is already night, and in two or three hours, it will be late at night, when the butcher starts killing.
The two were not far away, and Bai Yu showed amazing adaptability and had fun chatting with various characters.
Whether they are young painters, bankers, or even famous poets, this guy can chat with them. Coupled with a handsome face that meets all aesthetics, he can be said to kill all men, women, and children.
Therefore, Lu Li had a plan on his mind.
He secretly gestured to Gao Qian, who immediately understood, walked to Bai Yu, and whispered a few words in a low voice.
"Excuse me, my friend is over there."
"This is your business card. I'll treat you all to dinner in the future."
Although he follows Lu Li as his younger brother, this does not prevent Bai Yu from making connections.
After exchanging business cards, Bai Yu and Gao Qian walked toward the corner holding wine glasses. There were many people watching, but they didn't show too much restraint or enthusiasm.
"Where is Zhao Feng?"
"Went to the second floor. There was a toilet over there, and the target person was also there."
"very good."
Lu Li felt that it was a wise move to recruit his younger brother to help him with things. It could save a lot of time and he didn't have to do everything himself.
"Bai Yu, I have something very important to entrust to you."
Under the gazes of the three people, Lu Li made a surprising statement.
Bai Yu subconsciously straightened his back, as if he was willing to go through fire and water for the boss.
Beside him, Gao Qian felt a little uncomfortable. He was not weak, so why couldn't he get the attention of the boss?
Where did you lose?
Don't understand.
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