Chapter 259 - 259: Show Us Proof

"Catseye?!"

"Who's Catseye?"

"What did he mean by that?"

"Is he referring to the person beside Erick?!"

Members of the Joint Task Force aside from Erick and Bryan were oblivious of what was happening. They wondered why Catseye was suddenly mentioned by Kevin Azumi.

June immediately contacted Captain Jason Team. Of course, even though they wanted to ask Erick about this they wouldn't have an answer since he was busy with the on-going confrontation with the Twins.

"Captain Jason… Do you have any idea about this? What's going on here?" June asked him inquisitively.

Captain Jason and Allen were also having a hard time absorbing the situations.

"Let's wait, watch, and listen." Captain Jason simply said to them. He looked very serious while saying those words using his firm and authoritative voice.

With his advice, the team just kept calm and fixed their eyes on the hall where Erick and the Azumi Twins were having their conversation.

The person who was called by Kevin as Catseye just remained silent while standing beside Erick. It seemed that Kevin was ignored and the person had no interest in talking to him.

Kevin Azumi couldn't help but laugh due to the indifference that the figure in black was showing him. Kelsy also raised her eyebrows as she assessed the person.

"Are you really Catseye?" Kevin voiced out his doubt.

"Are you trying to stay mysterious although you are being surrounded by your enemies?" he asked again while looking intently at that person.

"I think Catseye is mute and deaf." Kelsy flashed her taunting smile. She sounded sarcastic toward 'Catseye'.

They felt impatient and became furious when the twins didn't get any response. As if they were just talking in the air. Is Catseye looking down at them? Catseye is so arrogant!

Kelsy turned to Erick.

"Detective Lee, how can you prove to us that the person beside you is the real Catseye? What if you just bring us an impostor and you are trying to deceive us."

Erick's eyes darkened as he clenched his fists.

"Do you think I have the guts to bring an impostor knowing that my parents' lives are at stake?" Erick retorted.

Kelsy let out a soft giggle.

"You have the point Chief Lee but your words are not enough to make us believe you. Show us proof." Kelsy said in a demanding tone.

After hearing that, the figure in black picked something inside the pocket. The men around them became alarmed seeing that action so they quickly pointed their guns in his direction.

The figure in black froze seeing several numbers of guns aiming at them. They just relaxed when the Azumi Twins instructed the men to stop.

With that, the person quickly threw something in front of Kelsy and Kevin. The twins frowned when they saw the two objects fell on the floor. Kevin signaled one man to pick it up and bring those objects to him.

Upon assessing the objects, they found out that it was a death card and a dagger. Those were trademarks of Catseye.

Kevin looked at them with mockery. "Are these the only proof you have? You are working in Catseye's case so it's natural that you have Catseye's dagger and death cards. What if you just took these items from your headquarters?"

This time the man in black leaned closer to Erick.

"Hey Chief, what should we do? It looks like they are not buying the proof that we are giving them. They are still in doubt. What if they found out that I am not really Catseye. It will be the end of us!" Bryan whispered to him nervously.

That's right. The person beside Erick was Bryan. He was just pretending to be Catseye. This was the role Elle assigned to him the last time the three of them talked.

"Relax. Just be calm. They will not know that you are an impostor. Besides they hadn't seen Catseye's face." Erick reassured him.

Erick and Bryan's conversation was interrupted when Kelsy spoke up again.

"It seems like Catseye and Chief Lee are talking about something. Are you done? Can you also share it with us?"

All eyes were on the two of them. They were anticipating Erick's response. Erick was about to say something when he and Bryan suddenly heard Elle's voice from the communication device.

Bryan heaved a sigh of relief after hearing her while Erick's expression softened. He knew that Elle was there watching over them. It gave them a sense of security.

After Elle talked to them there was a sudden gleam of light flickered through Erick's eyes. Then he moved his gaze back to the Azumi Twins before he spoke up.

"Sorry about that. It appears like Catseye has no plan of talking directly to the both you that's why he talked to me instead. He shared something to me that would make you believe that he is Catseye."

"Oh, is that so? Then tell us!" Kelsy said with her eyebrows raised. A playful smile also appeared on her face.

"We can only exchange hostages once his identity as Catseye is confirmed," she added as she reminded him about their negotiation.

Erick's eyes squinted after hearing that. But he concealed his emotion as he continued to speak.

"Catseye and Black Shadow had an encounter a few weeks ago. They already made a truce. Catseye also got to talk with him and Black Shadow mentioned you to Catseye. He told Catseye that Azumi Twins were also after him."

The mere mention of Black Shadow changed the mood of Kevin and Kelsy. The smile on Kelsy's face also disappeared. Kevin clenched his jaw upon hearing Erick's statement.

He was mad knowing that Black Shadow even warned Catseye about them. Kelsy was also unhappy about this. She didn't also expect Black Shadow to do that.

'What is he trying to do by giving a warning to Catseye?'

The Twins fell into silence. They had conflicting thoughts as of this moment. Then there was a moment of realization. Erick wouldn't have known that since he did not have a connection with Black Shadow. 

Therefore it would be possible that Catseye was the one who knew all about this. Black Shadow also mentioned to them that he had an encounter with Catseye and confirmed his true identity. Because of that, the twins assumed that the person next to Erick was the real Catseye.

The silent atmosphere was broken when they heard a sudden burst of laughter. It was Kelsy who started laughing.

"Oh, I can't believe it. Catseye is really here with us. I am dying to ask both of you… what is your special relationship to each other?"

Kevin also butted in. "I am also wondering and keep thinking that for the sake of your relationship, Catseye is willing to surrender to us in exchange for your parents' safety."

Erick had not responded yet when Kelsy threw another question.

"Chief Detective Lee... Did you betray your team? Are you also protecting Catseye that's why he is helping you right now?"

This time it was Erick and Bryan's turns to be rendered speechless. They knew that other members of the joint task force were also listening to their conversation as of this moment.

They could imagine the different expressions of their colleagues. The confusion and puzzlement were evident to their faces along with so many questions running in their minds.

Bryan and Erick were right. As of this moment, other members were asking each other what was happening right now and why this conversation was going on like this.

"Hey … hey… why are the Azumi Twins accusing Chief Lee of betraying us?" June couldn't help but ponder.

Carl didn't know what to think. After listening to their conversation he could somehow grasp the situation.

"It looks like the Azumi Twins threatened Erick using his parents and they demanded him to bring Catseye to them." It was the voice of Captain Jason that could be heard from the communication device.

Allen also voiced out his opinion. "The Azumi Twins are also thinking that there is a special relationship going on between Chief Lee and Catseye. D*mn! Are they stupid? Where did that idea come from?"

"Wait… something was off about this. We knew that Catseye is a woman. But from the look of it, the person beside Erick appears to be a man. Are they also thinking that Catseye is a man?" Carl said, feeling doubtful.

"Eh… if that's the case, who is telling the truth here?! I feel like I am going crazy just thinking about this." June complained to them.

"And that man in black, who the hell is he?" June added.

After that question, a sudden realization crossed their minds.

"Bryan!"

"Sergeant Velasquez!"

"Bryan!"

They exclaimed almost at the same time.