Chapter 185 - Missing Person

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A frown appeared on Neil's face before he glanced at Edith. "The police? What did they want?" Neil stood up. "Is it related to Adam?"

It was not too long ago that his brother, Adam, and his sister-in-law, Clare, passed away in an accident. A few days after their death, there were reports that their accident was premeditated. Since then, Neil has been cooperating with the police to find out the truth.

However, the police could not find out many clues to prove that the allegation was true. The case was at a stalemate and Neil had to ask his friend, Henry Wu to investigate them secretly.

"No. It seemed that they are here to find a missing person," Assistant Shawn said. "The detectives are here to ask you a few questions. They hope that you can spend a few minutes and cooperate."

"A missing person? Did they tell you who?"

"It's Miss Amanda Shen." Assistant Shawn hesitated when his boss became silent. "President Mo, should I bring them to the meeting room? Or should I tell them to come again later?"

Neil snapped out of his thought. "No. Just bring them here to my office."

"Yes, President Mo." Assistant Shawn nodded and retreated silently from the room.

The frown on Neil's face deepened as the door close.

Amanda Shen has gone missing and Neil could not help but wonder what had happened to his ex-girlfriend.

Suddenly, Neil recalled the phone call that he had received from Amanda a few days ago. He was attending the social gathering in Capital City when he received her call. Her tone of voice was anxious as she had asked for his help but he had hung up on her.

Neil grew anxious at the thought that something might happen to Amanda that night.

Although the two had broken up years ago and he was still angry at the way she had cheated on him, it does not mean that he wanted anything bad to happen to her.

"Neil, should I leave and come back later?" Edith asked after noticing the long silence.

She had listened to the conversation between Neil and Assistant Shawn and thought that Neil would not want her to be around by the time the police came to talk to him.

Neil turned his head to his girlfriend and his expression immediately softened. "No. It's fine. Just stay here with me."

Edith hesitated before she finally nodded. She watched as Neil sat down beside her and reached to hold his hand. "Are you alright?" Her expression showed her concern.

Neil flashed her an assuring smile. "I'm fine." He patted at her hand and said, "The police are just going to ask some questions. There is nothing to worry about."

"I know. I am not worried."

She was raised by her grandfather who was also a police officer. After a few years of spending her time with her grandfather and his men, it would be impossible for her not to know the procedure.

"That Amanda Shen that Assistant Shawn had mentioned… was she the same Supermodel Amanda Shen?" Edith asked. "We ran into her the last time you took me and Haze to that private kitchen."

"Hmm."

"But, why would the police look for you to find Miss Shen?" Her tone was soft and cautious. There was doubt in her expression as she tried to guess at her boyfriend's relationship with that supermodel.

The last time they run into Miss Shen, the two of them had acted as if they were not familiar with each other.

"We've dated before," Neil admitted. 

…

Two police officers walked into the office after Assistant Shawn. They flashed their badges and introduced themselves as Detective Ryan Su and Stephen Yao. 

Neil gestured them to sit and asked Secretary An to prepare some refreshments for the detectives.

Then, Neil sat across the detectives with Edith by his side.

"President Mo, I believe that your assistant had mentioned to you the reason for our visit today," Detective Ryan Su spoke the same time Secretary An entered the office with a tray of tea.

"Yes." Neil nodded. "I was told that Miss Amanda Shen has gone missing. What can I help you with?"

"President Mo, can you tell us what is your relationship with Miss Shen?" Detective Ryan asked. 

"We've dated a while ago and broken up," Neil answered. "That was two years ago."

"Miss Shen is pretty with a good reputation in her industry. Why did you two break up?"

"Will this question help you with finding Miss Shen?" Neil replied to Detective Ryan's question with another question.

The detective merely smiled before he turned the pages of his notebook. "Miss Shen has been reported missing by her housemate a few days ago. According to her housemate, Miss Shen was last seen leaving the apartment they shared the last Friday. According to Miss Shen's call log, the last person she had talked to was with you, President Mo. And that was," he paused to check at the scribbling on his notebook, "last Saturday."

"Yes. Miss Shen had called me that Saturday evening."

"Can you tell me what did the two of you talk about?" Detective Stephan asked.

"We did not talk about anything," Neil said, turning his head to look at the other detective. "I warned her not to call me again as I have no intention to get along with her again. I hung up before she could say anything. If you check the call log, you will notice that the call lasted for only a few seconds."

"You seem pretty mad about your breakup," Detective Ryan pointed.

Edith shot a dagger look at the detective, knowing very well what he was trying to insinuate. 

"Detective, what are you trying to imply?" Neil asked. There was a hint of irritation in his tone.

"I am thinking that perhaps the break up with Miss Shen upset you. You two were last seen together at Mr. Mark Wang's party. Perhaps, your encounter with Miss Shen a while ago had ignited your anger."

Neil chuckled at his words. "You think I have something to do with Miss Shen's disappearance?"

"It could be." Detective Ryan shrugged. "That is what we are trying to investigate. Right. Can you tell me where were you last Sunday at around nine to ten p.m?"

Neil heaved an impatient sigh. "I was in Capital City. I went to Capital City last Saturday with my niece and my girlfriend. I was attending a social gathering with a few friends when Miss Shen gave me a call that evening. My flight back was on Sunday, at eleven p.m. Around nine to ten p.m, I was still in Capital City's airport along with my girlfriend, my niece, and my assistant. Detective, you can check with them as well as the security camera at the airport."

The two detectives' expression changed slightly upon hearing Neil's alibi. 

"I am willing to help you with your investigation to find Miss Shen," Neil said.. "But detective, I don't appreciate it if you are here to accuse me of doing something I did not do."

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