1059 Perplexed and Smitten 119 (2/2)
\”Could you call your husband and ask him about it? But don't tell him that I was the one who had asked you.\”
\”Alright, please give me a moment.\” The mistress called her husband to ask him about the matter.
After ending the call, the mistress answered while smiling, \”My husband said that they're the ones who asked if they could come over. The toilet and flushing system in their home were faulty, and hence, they stayed over at my place for a few days. They're on very close terms with my husband and so I agreed to lend them a hand.\”
\”When did they move back to their own home, then?\”
\”This morning.\”
An Xiaoning asked, \”Were you home last night?\”
\”Yes. I've put my work aside for now because I'm planning to get pregnant. I've been staying at home recently.\”
\”Recall carefully, what time do they usually go out when they were staying in your house?\”
\”They usually go out in the morning and come home in the evening. They would usually have lunch outside. Ms. An, did my husband's friends do something?\” asked the mistress, who was puzzled by An Xiaoning's questions.
\”I can't confirm that yet. That's why I came here to find out more about the situation. I hope you'll answer all of my questions truthfully.\”
The mistress nodded fervently and said, \”Yes, of course. Just feel free to ask me any questions you'd like.\”
\”What time did they return home yesterday?\”
\”Yesterday? Seven something. They had dinner outside before coming home.\”
\”Seven what? Give me a rough estimate.\”
After recalling carefully, the mistress answered, \”They returned after the evening news program ended. I reckon it was somewhere between half past seven and eight.\”
\”May I ask, what are their professions?\”
\”My husband works as an IT personnel in a video game company. They're his colleagues.\”
\”Could you give me their mobile numbers and home addresses?\”
\”I only know where they live but I don't know the exact address. I don't have their mobile numbers either. I'll have to ask my husband.\”
\”Alright, could I trouble you to call him again, then?\”
\”No problem.\” The mistress gave her husband another call.
Her husband again asked about what was going on, to which the mistress answered that she would explain the details to him when he gets home.
However, her husband refused to divulge their contact details unless she told him explicitly what was going on.
An Xiaoning motioned for the mistress to end the call.
An Xiaoning then said, \”Let's go to your husband's office and get him to come down later.\”
\”Alright.\”
An Xiaoning headed to the mistress' husband's office together with the mistress while No. 9 stayed behind.
When they reached the office building, the mistress called her husband again. Two minutes later, he exited.
The mistress waved at him from the window and called, \”Hubby, I'm here.\”
The young man was momentarily stunned to see his wife sitting in a Ferrari. He immediately stepped forward and asked, \”Whose car is this?\”
\”Hubby, hop on first. Ms. An has some questions for you.\”
The man bent forward to look at the driver's seat before getting inside the car.
\”Nice to meet you, Mr. Dong. Here's what happened, my bodyguard went missing all of a sudden last night at the lobby opposite my mansion. I don't know if he's dead or alive at present, and I'm currently investigating this matter. On top of that, your friends are on my list of suspects. I'm not saying that they're the culprits, but if you'd like to prove their innocence, please cooperate with me. It'd be better if you can prove them to be innocent.\”