Chapter 36:
The Fake Nurse
Emma and James followed Benjamin's gaze and saw Alexander walking towards them from the end of the corridor, waving at them from afar.
"This is really too much coincidence.
I didn't expect to meet you here!" Benjamin and Emma had encountered Alexander when they went to the police station to find James before, and now they met again in the hospital, which was quite a coincidence.
Previously he was holding a golden candlestick, but now his right arm was wrapped in thick plaster from the wrist to the elbow, indicating that he was injured.
"Why are you here?" James asked.
Alexander raised his right arm and said with a bitter smile, "Don't mention it.
I'm truly fucking unlucky.
I wanted to go home and take a shower, but I never expected to fall down the stairs and fracture my arm.
So, I just got the cast on and I'm about to leave." "So, you really are unlucky," James sighed as he looked at Alexander's right arm.
"By the way, why are you all at the hospital?" Alexander asked, "Is it related to my wife's murder case?"
"No, it's just an ordinary robbery case.
Someone robbed an old lady and injured her.
We came to the hospital to see her," James said.
"Things are not that simple," Emma shouted at Alexander.
"It is closely related to the case of your wife's murder.
The killer wants to silence people!" "What exactly is going on?" Alexander looked back and forth between James and Emma, unsure of who to believe.
James said to Alexander, "Don't believe what she says; she's talking nonsense." "You're the one talking nonsense!" Emma retorted, then turned to Alexander and said, "The person who was attacked is Aunt Ava.
She lives on the first floor of Building 5, and she was your wife's neighbor.
When the incident happened, she encountered the killer and was knocked down.
She is an important witness.
The killer was afraid she would accuse him to the police, so that's why he wanted to silence her!" "Ah, is that so?" Alexander was very surprised to hear Emma's words.
He turned to Benjamin and asked, "Mr.
Detective, is that really what happened?" "Based on the current situation, that seems to be the case," Benjamin nodded.
"Someone doesn't want Aunt Ava to speak." "I told you, it's just a regular robbery case with no connection to a homicide," James repeated his opinion, warning Benjamin and Emma not to speak recklessly.
Alexander didn't listen to James and said to Benjamin with a serious expression, "I've carefully considered what you said.
There are indeed many suspicious points in the case.
I hope you can continue to investigate and find the real culprit!" "Hey, I am the police.
It is my duty to solve the case!" James shouted.
"Please," Alexander continued to request Benjamin.
"I will continue to investigate until I find the real culprit," Benjamin said.
"Thank you," Alexander said, then turned to James.
"Solving the case is indeed the responsibility of the police, but I am the victim's family and have the right to know the truth.
Now I formally entrust Mr.
Detective to help me find the truth." "Are you doubting our investigative abilities?" James was extremely angry about this.
Alexander said with a cold face, "If you could help me find the truth, do you think I would do this?" After finishing his words, he thanked Benjamin again and left the hospital.
"Damn it, it's all your fault!" James blamed Benjamin and Emma for everything.
Emma said triumphantly, "Now we are representatives of the victim's family, and I think we have the right to investigate." "Do as you please!" James said angrily.
Benjamin said to James, "Aunt Ava is still in danger.
The killer may come after her again.
I hope you can assign someone to protect her 24 hours a day." "I'm sorry, do you think we police officers have nothing better to do all day?"
Sorry, I don't have any extra manpower.
If you're willing, you can stay and protect her yourself," James rejected Benjamin's proposal.
"Besides, I don't think she's in any danger.
It's just an ordinary robbery case.
With so many people in the hospital, I don't believe anyone would come here causing trouble!" Emma reminded, "Aunt Ava is an important witness.
She encountered the killer on the day of the incident.
The killer definitely won't let it go so easily!" "That's just what you guys think.
Honestly, I highly doubt the things the talkative old lady says when she's got nothing to do.
I'm pretty sure a good portion of it is made up," James said.
"You're utterly foolish and unreasonable!" Emma exclaimed.
"Alright.
Watch your image.
This is a hospital.
Don't shout and scream.
If you continue like this, I will charge you with insulting a police officer!" James glared at Emma and made a threatening gesture.
"Don't you want to catch the real culprit?" Emma asked, suppressing her anger.
"I've already caught the culprit, Ethan and Olivia.
If you guys want to keep going crazy, go ahead.
I have many more cases to handle, no time to entertain you!" James finished speaking and turned to leave.
It seemed like he really wasn't interested in the matter here.
"That idiot!" Emma cursed at James' departing figure and then turned to Benjamin, asking, "What should we do now?" "The culprit will definitely come looking for Aunt Ava.
I hope you can stay here and protect her," Benjamin said.
"I can stay here to protect her, but what about you? The culprit is a very crazy person.
He's already planning to kill Aunt Ava to silence her.
There's no guarantee he won't bother you.
Remember the car that suddenly rushed out from the highway at the entrance of the North Shore neighborhood? I suspect the driver was the culprit.
You're also in great danger," Emma worriedly looked at Benjamin.
"What, are you afraid I can't handle that guy? Honestly, I'm hoping that guy comes to bother me again.
That way, I can catch him," Benjamin wasn't scared by the culprit's actions.
Emma hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said, "Alright.
I'll stay here to protect Aunt Ava.
But if you encounter any trouble, immediately call me.
I'll rush over as soon as possible." "Of course, besides you, who else can I call?" Benjamin said.
"Wait for me here," Emma said and turned to leave.
Benjamin stood in the corridor and waited for a few minutes when a nurse wearing a mask pushed a small cart towards him.
The narrow aisle seemed somewhat crowded, and she stopped in front of Benjamin.
"Sir, please move aside.
Don't block the hallway," her voice was sharp.
Benjamin had no intention of moving aside and stood in front of the cart, saying, "Emma, now I can leave with peace of mind."
"Nurse Emma looked at Benjamin in astonishment, reached out to take off her mask, revealing Emma's pretty face.
'How did you know it was me?' Benjamin said, 'I have to say, you did a great job.
This disguise wouldn't raise any suspicion, but you could do better.' Hearing Benjamin's criticism, Emma became somewhat upset, and her face immediately grew dark.
'I've already done it perfectly.
Tell me, how did you recognize me? Don't tell me it's because we've spent so much time together and you smell it on me.
That excuse might work on children, but I take a shower every day, and I didn't even use perfume today.
There couldn't be any smell on me.
Besides, you're not a dog, you can't identify people by smell.' 'This is a hospital; nurses inevitably have the smell of disinfectant on them, but you don't.
Also, the biggest flaw is your shoes.' 'What's wrong with my shoes?' 'If you look closely, you'll notice that nurses wear white flat shoes, but you're wearing red leather shoes.' Emma looked down at her feet.
Those beautiful red leather shoes were her favorite, but now they betrayed her.
Yes, no nurse wore red shoes to work like she did.
Anyone who noticed this would expose her identity.
Actually, she couldn't really be blamed.
It was already not easy for her to get this nurse uniform in such a short time.
Unfortunately, she couldn't find nursing shoes that fit her.
'Thank you for pointing that out.
I'll pay attention to it.' 'You don't have to be so upset.
Not everyone would notice this detail.
For example, just now three men passed by us, and they all focused on your face and ignored your feet,' Benjamin said.
'I hope the killer won't notice my feet either.' Emma wanted to do her best to be perfect, so she decided to find a pair of nurse shoes to change into later.
'Well, good luck,' Benjamin said, preparing to leave.
'Remember to call me immediately if there's any trouble.' Emma advised.
She didn't want anything to happen to Benjamin when she wasn't around.
'Okay.' Benjamin turned and left the hospital.