Chapter 39 - Its All Your Fault (1/2)

As soon as Sean heard that Jackson was suspected for the murder of Marcus Chin, he immediately shook his head, ”That can't be right. It doesn't make sense.”

”What doesn't make sense?” Halia asked.

”Jackson is a mysterious character that suddenly appeared on the scene 3 months ago. Normally, it's not easy for someone to climb up the underworld ladder so quickly, but the moment that Jackson arrived in Beijing, word got around that he had been a part of the French underworld and had been dealing weapons for one of France's most notorious mobfathers for years. At the end of last year, his boss was shot dead during a failed bank heist, so he decided to return to Beijing and settle here. The person that told everyone this and vouched for his skills and reliability - was Marcus Chin!”

”Marcus Chin is a good friend and important client for Jackson Wu. Marcus even gifted him a gang of men to help him get started in Beijing. It doesn't make sense for him to kill him.”

Halia nodded her head in understanding. She then stood up to leave, ”I guess I'll see what they say at the station first.”

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As Halia pulled up at the police station, she spotted Jackson's three men standing outside. The skinny one with crooked teeth immediately ran over to Halia angrily. ”This is all your fault!” he yelled.

Halia stopped in her track.

”My fault?” she asked. What was this man talking about.

”The Boss went to see Marcus last night because of you and now he's being blamed for murdering him,” the skinny man complained.

”I've never met Marcus Chin before, what does it have to do with me?” Halia was confused by the man's accusations.

”Do you remember the night he saved you from the serial killer at the warehouse? He had an important deal with Marcus that night, but he canceled it last minute to save you. Marcus was annoyed so the Boss went to apologize last night and make amends. Do you know how important trust is in the underworld? Marcus helped the Boss build his reputation here in Beijing. Without Marcus, the Boss has no one to vouch for him. It would be stupid for the Boss to kill him!”

Halia looked at the man in surprise. She didn't realize that Jackson had done that for her. Had she been wrong to suspect him?

”Don't worry, I'll make sure to clear your Boss' name if he's innocent,” Halia said as she walked into the station.