Chapter 284 He Lied To Me (1/2)

”Fees?” Leo looked visibly confused. At Jean's mention of fees, he was befuddled, as if he'd never heard the word before.

Jean felt something was amiss. So she asked again, this time a little more politely and understandingly,” Yes, fees. We need to pay you your fees, don't we?”

She looked at Moore for support, who was just as confused as she was. He gave her a look of confused awe.

Jean was now wondering whether they were speaking to the right guy. Maybe Leo wasn't a detective and they had mixed him up with someone else.

'Why is he acting so strange!' she thought to herself.

But then Leo's face relaxed into a smile,” Oh, now I see what you mean!” He finally understood what Jean's explanation was all about and went on to say,” The thing is that this is my first case ever. I am new to this business and don't know how things work. So as long as you trust me and we are comfortable with each other, I don't mind working on this case for you, for free.”

Jean wasn't sure she heard him right. ”For free?” she said. Her confused expression now shone with wonder, as she looked at Moore for validation on what had just transpired.

This time, Moore looked at her too.

They were both suspicious of everything that was happening. And both knew, that they were thinking the exact same thing.

Maybe this was the wrong guy. This couldn't be right.

'He looks like a liar, '

thought Moore. He frowned a little and addressing the new strange man, spoke,” Mr. Li?”

”Yes.” he nodded. He gave Moore a warm smile and said,” Please call me by my name. Mr. Li sounds very awkward. There is no need for formalities.”

Jean was getting increasingly worried. ”Mr. Li, you said this was your first case. Would you please care to tell us, what it is that you did before taking this profession up?”

”Well, I... I have recently graduated from college, majoring in computers.” Leo almost blushed, having been questioned by Jean. ”This is my passion. I have watched Detective Conan and Sherlock Homes, over 100 times. I am in this profession out of passion.”

Jean, who was drinking coffee, spat her drink out in shock, when she heard Leo speak. She squirted it all over Leo by mistake, as she heard the words Detective Conan and Sherlock Homes.

Hasty and embarrassed, she apologised,” I'm so sorry!” She quickly offered a tissue, now flustered by what she had done.