Chapter 308 - Number One Suspect (1/2)

Emerson quickly jumped up to look for his phone. He had to send the woman a reply and let her know that he was looking forward to dinner with her before she changed her mind and backed out. After all, women were unpredictable.

But, just as he picked up his phone, he noticed he had 5 missed calls. It was from an unknown number and they had been trying to contact him since 3am that morning. It wasn't often that he received calls at such an odd hour of the day. Who was it? Why were they calling so early in the morning? Was it something urgent?

With a puzzled expression, Emerson pressed on the number and returned the call. He had a feeling it was important.

Soon, a female voice answered, ”Hello, Officer Liang speaking.”

Emerson's eyes opened wide when he heard this greeting. Officer? Why was an officer calling him? ”Hi, Officer Liang. My name is Emerson Wu, I received 5 missed calls from you this morning.”

The woman on the other end quickly glanced at the number on her phone and grabbed a piece of paper in front of her that had the same number scribbled on it.

”Mr. Wu! I'm glad you called. I am a detective from the homicide department of the Hong Kong Police Force. We need you to come down to the police headquarters right away,” the woman said with urgency.

Emerson furrowed his brows. Why were the Hong Kong police looking for him? Was it something to do with his mother? But, she was already behind bars, what was so urgent that they called him at 3am in the morning? Most importantly, why was the homicide department calling him?

Wasn't the homicide department in charge of murders...?

”May I ask what happened?” Emerson asked with confusion.

”I can't explain everything on the phone. Just come down here and you will understand,” Officer Liang replied.

Emerson didn't know what was going on, but he agreed and quickly hung up the phone. He was an upstanding citizen so he was naturally happy to cooperate. But, he had a bad feeling about this.

He immediately changed into a pair of dark blue business pants and a white collared shirt and hurried out to his car where his driver was waiting.

”Good morning, President, would you like to go to the AsiaWorld-Expo or the casino first today?” the young driver asked.

Emerson shook his head, ”To the police headquarters.”

The young driver looked at his boss in surprise and quickly jumped into the driver's seat. Why was Emerson going there?

Soon, the car pulled up outside the police headquarters and Emerson stepped out.

He then walked up to the reception desk and told them he was there to see Officer Liang from the homicide department.

The women at the reception desk glanced at each other like they knew something and quickly called Officer Liang.

A short moment later, a young woman in a gray suit walked out to greet him, ”Mr. Wu, I'm glad you're here. Follow me.”

Without questioning the woman, Emerson quickly followed.

As the woman hurried down a corridor, she began to explain, ”We were called into the Royal Sunset Hotel this morning just after 1am.”

Emerson listened curiously. Royal Sunset Hotel? That was where Macaron and their manager was staying. Did this have something to do with them?

”A young woman was unfortunately found murdered in her hotel room...” Officer Liang said softly.

Emerson felt his steps slow down a little when he heard this. A murder? A young woman? What did this have to do with him? Did he...know the victim?

At that moment, his heart sank as a thought crossed his mind. 1am. was Avaleigh back at the hotel at that time? Did something happen to her?