Chapter 280: Beckett's obsession

Lake had investigated the case of Beckett's mother before, and even knew where the key evidence was. Similarly, he knew the murderer.

but……

Like when Lake was at the police station before, at that time, Beckett was very concerned about his mother's case. As friends, all Lake and George can do is respect Beckett.

at the moment?

The time has come.

First, Kassel and Beckett fell in love, and Beckett was suspended from work because of this case once again.

Second, who caused Bracken to provoke him in an interview a month ago?

The reporter of the Clarion Daily, Lake took the time to deal with the rest a few days ago. It is not that Lake didn't do anything about the rest, but if he did, Beckett probably wouldn't be able to vent it.

The post-autumn settlement is written deep in Lake's memory. Although it is still June, it is not so true. In fact, June is also the post-autumn period.

So it's time to settle the account.

Kassel was stunned when he heard Lake's words: "You know me and Beckett..."

Ok.

Kassel thought their investigation was still secret.

Lake laughed and drank the bourbon in the cup: "Please, who am I?"

Federal executives.

The Director of Homeland Security, New York State, said unceremoniously that as long as Lake wanted, he could directly shut down the land, sea and air in New York State, regardless of whether he had any evidence of terrorist attacks.

at this time.

The blond Beckett also walked downstairs.

at first.

Beckett's expression was still a bit shy. After all, her awkward side was smashed by a friend, but when Beckett saw the look in Kassel's eyes, his expression changed.

"what's happenin?"

"..."

Kassel turned to look at Lake, who was squeezing Bourbon, and opened his mouth, then turned to look at Beckett again: "Lake said, he has evidence."

Beckett was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood the meaning of Kassel's words, and with a sigh, he looked directly at Lake.

Lake shrugged.

Beckett hurried over, as disbelieving as Kassel: "How come?"

Lake looked at Baker: "Remember, when George and I secretly investigated behind your back, and then you found out, you dragged George and I to the training ground and blasted the hammer together?"

Beckett shook his head and said, "I don't think it's a blaster."

Lake shrugged: "Actually, at that time, the investigation between George and I had reached a critical matter. After being taught by you, George and I both expressed respect for your choice and abandoned this case, but..."

Paused.

Lake laughed silently: "I have to confess one thing to you. After George and I promised you to abandon this case, I did the last investigation."

Beckett said solemnly: "That file."

Lake thought for a while: "I don't think it is a document. In fact, I know he may be evidence, but I haven't read it. As I said, I respect you."

Finished.

Lake got up and walked outside: "Now I respect you as much, but I can tell you that Kassel already knows this clue."

Beckett looked at Kassel for an instant, and the latter was taken aback, looking at Lake who was walking to the door: "When did you tell me?"

"How was the key clue in Agent Derek Storm's first case discovered?"

"..."

There was a bang.

After talking about the Derek Storm series created by Kassel based on himself, Lake went straight out and closed the door very intimately.

Inside the room.

Beckett looked back at Cassel: "I remember the first case of Agent Derek Stum was investigating the cause of his sister’s death, and it was also because of his sister’s death that Derek Stum would come back from the battlefield. of."

After all, Beckett is a loyal book fan of Kassel, not only Kassel's hot-selling crime novels, but even those crime novels that hit the streets, Beckett has read.

Kassel nodded, recalling the content of Derek Staum’s series of novels, suddenly his eyes lit up: “By the way, I remember I also consulted Lake at the time, and the key clues were also written as Lake said. After all, what he said was very dramatic. The key evidence for the murder of his sister was in a relic left by his sister to Derek Stum."

Beckett's eyes lit up.

Without him.

Beckett suddenly remembered that during the years in the New York Police Department, when Lake was chatting with her, he would talk about a gift her mother left her, and deliberately or unconsciously asked about the value of that gift, and asked her if she fell. Or it's not good if you lose it.

Think about it.

Beckett looked at Kassel: "Police station, my office!"

Kassel seemed to have thought of something too, looking at Beckett, who had already walked towards the door, quickly said, "Wait for me."

upstairs.

When Lake returned home, the two girls with hangovers were already sitting on the high stool. One of them was holding a glass of cold water. Lake walked over, smiled, and looked at the two little ones: "How?"

Alexis looked up: "Headache."

"Still dizzy."

Skye said a little sickly, then looked at Lake who turned to fetch the wine from the wine cabinet, and said with some wonder: "Why do you drink until you go to bed every time you come back, but you don't feel it at all."

Lake chuckled and said, "Want to know?"

Skye nodded.

Lake touched his chin, pointed to the bottle of bourbon, which was more than half left, and looked at Skye: "When did I buy this bottle of wine, do you remember?"

Skye clutched his forehead and thought back: "It should be half a month ago. Let's go to the supermarket to buy it. I remember, this is a bourbon of ninety-nine yuan. It's expensive. You used to drink forty. The kind of nine."

Lake's mouth twitched: "This is not important. The important thing is that I have been drinking for half a month, and there is half of it. Have you thought of anything?"

Who said that he only drank cheap wine before, that is obviously a habit, and he will not find a high-priced substitute for a while.

Skye thought for a while, then he looked at Lake with something wrong: "You drink every day, but it's been half a month, only half of it?"

Lake smiled and nodded.

"How is it possible? When I see you, you always have a wine glass in your hand."

"Correct, but I am not bored with a mouthful. Sometimes, I picked up the glass and didn't even drink it, just pretending to drink it."

"……why?"

"Drink, it's not wine, you know?"

Lake's eyes became a little deep, and he sipped the ninety-nine bourbon placed on the tip of his nose, looking at Skye and Alexis: "Drinking, drinking is an attitude, not something else, you know? ?"

Talking.

Lake directly used the original force to wander around the two little ones. After the healing force was recovered, the two little ones suddenly felt that they didn't seem to be so painful.

"what?"

"clam."

Skye and Alexis felt the changes in their bodies and looked at each other, as if, as if, felt less painful.

Lake drank the bourbon in the glass, then poured himself a full glass, and walked towards the spiral staircase: "Skye, the water in the outside swimming pool should be changed."

The joy on Skye's face from being exposed to the hangover suddenly disappeared without a trace under these words, and he uttered towards Lake, who was walking up the stairs.

Alexis looked at Skye: "It's okay, I'll help you."

Skye felt a little better now.

Ibrahimovic was jumping out, yelling at Skye, and seemed to indicate that he would also help Skye.

In the study.

Lake sat down in his chair.

He said that he would not ban Skye from drinking because she was less than 21 years old, but he did not say that he would not be punished.

After Lake was drunk at the age of thirteen and was discovered by Karen because of a hangover, just as Lake punished Skye now, as punishment, Karen asked Lake to clean up the backyard pool with the hangover.

Skye's treatment has been much better by Lake.

After all, Lake was cleaning the pool with a head that was about to explode because of a hangover. At that time, Betty, who was five years younger than him, was also helping Lake.

At most, Betty, who was only eight years old at the time, didn't have much energy.

Many of Lake’s current educational ideas are taught by Karen by his words and deeds. This is also a kind of inheritance Of course, except for the education of the only rebellious child.

As for the rebellious son, Lake is already very restrained as a transparent person.

Martha did not stop Alexis from helping. After all, this was a punishment for Skye, but it could also be used as a punishment for Alexis.

After all, the two kids did something wrong.

Recognize mistakes, this is the most basic issue of integrity.

but……

In the afternoon, the two boys cleaned the swimming pool, replaced them with clean water, and jumped into the pool in their swimsuits. It seemed that the fatigue of the afternoon was gone, and they were once again restored to the state of unlimited youth.

Kassel and Beckett are there.

When Beckett and Kassel arrived at the police station, there is no doubt that Beckett also received her suspension and cancellation order. Although Lake is not familiar with the current police officers, he and the current ground inspection system The high-ranking officials in the police station met, and they called together and investigated. The local inspections stopped investigating. What's the matter with the police station investigating?

After that, it was Beckett who saw the relic left by her mother on the table.

Next second.

With a bang, the relic fell to the ground and shattered. Then, a tape appeared in front of several people, and then the story became a matter of course.

At night.

Lake sat on the sofa and watched the evening New York news on TV.

"At around four o'clock in the afternoon, according to the internal news of the New York Police Department, the local inspector formally issued an order to arrest Congressman Bracken. According to reliable sources, Congressman Bracken was suspected of conspiracy to commit fraud and the alleged murder of Joanna Beckett. , Has been arrested by Kate Beckett of the New York Police Department. It is worth mentioning that Kate Beckett is the daughter of Joanna Beckett..."

"..."