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Chapter 26: Don't Drink and Drive!

It was another night, and Tony Wendys had once again come to the brothel.

"Any news on Joe?" Tony asked the doorman.

"No, sir. He hasn't been here since that day," the doorman shook his head and replied. "Are you still looking for Mary and Nancy today?"

Hearing that Joe still hadn't appeared, Tony couldn't help but frown. He had made a deal with Joe to complete the first step within three days, but it was already the fourth day, and he was nowhere to be seen.

Did that guy run away?

It didn't seem possible. Tony had already given some money in addition to the $200 for the activity fund. The other $1,000 was directly given to Scaglione of the Moretti mafia family.

The remaining large sum of money hadn't been paid yet, so it was unlikely that guy would just run away.

Was there a problem in between?

Thinking about his wife's recent movements, except for one night of not returning home and not allowing him into the bedroom, she didn't show any abnormal behavior. Moreover, she seemed to have calmed down a bit and didn't discuss the topic of divorce again.

This was a good thing. At least he didn't have to rush to take action.

"Sir? Do you want me to call Mary and Nancy for you?" Seeing Tony daydreaming, the doorman reminded him again.

"No, not right now. Is Bryan here?" Tony waved his hand and asked.

"Big Bryan is in the back," the doorman nodded.

"Same private room as last time. Get me a bottle of whiskey and ask Bryan to come over," Tony instructed, handing over a ten-dollar tip.

"Okay, I'll go prepare it now!" The doorman who received the money immediately went to work. Although this was Chicago's largest brothel, generous guests like Tony Wendys were still a minority.

Soon, Tony Wendys, in the private room, waited for Bryan, an Irishman who looked somewhat ferocious.

"Good evening, Tony, my friend. What brings you here?" Bryan greeted Tony with a smile.

Who the hell are you calling your friend? You're not even qualified.

"Yes, Mr Bryan, do you remember that Joe Barbera we met a few days ago?" Tony Wendys suppressed his disgust for the man in front of him and calmly asked.

"Oh, of course, that stinky Italian chubby kid you wanted to hire. You even had me vouch for him. What happened? Did he mess it up? I told you, if you want someone to get things done, just find me. Those Italians are unreliable!" Bryan ranted and spoke with contempt for Italians.

"Perhaps you're right, but we can't just let this go. He's missing, and I need you to help me find him. Consider this a reward for your trouble!" Suppressing his disgust, Tony Wendys took out an envelope and placed it on the table.

Tony Wendys was a purebred Englishman who hated Italians more than Irishmen. Equality? It was just a slogan. This country had never truly existed in the sense of equality since its founding.

The English despised the Irish.

The Germans despised the French.

The French despised the Italians.

Various forms of mutual disdain existed.

And then all white people together discriminated against people of color.

"Hahaha, Mr Wendys, you're too kind. I'll arrange it right away. As soon as I find that chubby kid, I'll bring him to you immediately." Bryan picked up the envelope, confirmed the amount inside, and laughed even more heartily. The scar on his face made him look more ferocious.

"Go ahead!" Tony Wendys waved his hand with impatience.

Bryan didn't mind. People like them had grown up in various discriminatory environments and didn't care about such small rudeness. They didn't care about anything else as long as they could earn money.

After Bryan left, Tony Wendys called in two girls and began to enjoy himself.

They didn't stop until late at night.

It wasn't that he couldn't stay overnight here, but Tony Wendys was somewhat of a celebrity, so if he left during the day and was seen by someone, it wouldn't be good for his image.

So he usually left when fewer people were around in the early morning. He rarely stayed overnight here.

However, he didn't know that his actions made it easy for Josh.

Josh had been following him for two days.

He was planning to deal with Tony Wendys like he did with Joe Barbera last time.

But unlike last time, Tony Wendys had shown no signs of leaving the city for the past two days. Margaret's estate was in the northern district, which was relatively quiet but still within Chicago's jurisdiction, unlike going to Evanston, where there was a long stretch of wilderness.

Moreover, as a standard wealthy area, the police patrol density was high.

If he acted during normal hours and was chased by the police, it would be difficult for Josh to escape without leaving any traces, as he did before.

So Josh had never found an opportunity.

But the early morning was different.

During this time, in the freezing cold, without receiving an alarm, everyone was too lazy to come out and suffer.

Chicago police only made two hundred bucks a month, so they didn't want to work too hard, especially not in the middle of the night when it was freezing.

So in the early morning in Chicago, if you wanted to do something illegal, instead of worrying about running into the police, you should worry about running into the mafia... During this time, it was the world of the mafia.

Of course, the mafia here is a general term referring to all gangs, not just Italians.

Tony Wendys, who was drunk driving, didn't even realize he was being followed.

On the other hand, the doorman who sent him out noticed a car following Tony Wendys as he drove away but didn't think too much of it. Maybe it was just a coincidence?

"Not my business" was the most important rule in their line of work.

If they were too curious, they might end up being thrown into Lake Michigan the next day to feed the fish. As one of the ten most terrifying lakes in the world, countless lives disappear here every year for various reasons.

Josh followed Tony Wendys slowly in his car but didn't immediately take action.

This farming area was still quite lively even in the early morning, and making a move would attract attention.

But a little further down the road, they would pass by a small park with no buildings or people around, which was a good place to strike.

But before they got there, something unexpected happened.

At an intersection, Josh watched as Tony Wendys in front of him floored it and hit a parked car on the side of the road.

"..."

This was the consequence of drunk driving.

However, the United States didn't make drunk driving illegal until the 1970s; it wasn't a crime in the 1940s.

With this crash, Josh probably wouldn't be able to make a move.

But just as he was about to drive past the scene and leave...

Something changed...

Because he saw from the rearview mirror of his car that four men in shoddy suits were cursing and getting out of the car that had been hit...

Obviously, these four people weren't just stopping here temporarily. They had been waiting here.

At this time, waiting by the side of the road...

Josh couldn't help but think.

He turned quietly at the next intersection, parked, put on his mask and gloves, stored the car in the system's warehouse, and then turned back.

When he carefully turned back, Tony Wendys had been dragged out of the car by the four men and beaten on the roadside.

After a good beating, the four men seemed to have finally vented their anger.

After searching for Tony Wendys for a while and finding his wallet, watch, and other items, they finally got back in the car.

But after a burst of ignition, the four men got out of the car again, cursing and complaining.

It turned out that their car was too damaged to start after being hit by Tony Wendys.

They got out of the car, checked under the hood, but found nothing.

One of them quickly turned his attention to Tony Wendys' car.

He went over to check it out but quickly came back down.

Obviously, that car was also broken.

The angry and frustrated four men kicked Tony Wendys around for a while before taking some things out of their car's trunk and leaving.

Although the distance was quite far, Josh could see clearly that they were carrying several guns...

And then he looked not far away...

Well, there was a high-end jewelry store with a considerable size.

What else could Josh say?

He could only think that Tony Wendys was really unlucky. These four people were obviously waiting for this jewelry store.

But before they could make a move, he crashed into them.

As for why the four men gave up, it was simple.

Because their car was broken, they couldn't steal much without a car. And if they accidentally triggered an alarm, they couldn't escape even if they tried.

Would they rather give up and risk being shot by the police or end up in jail?

After the four men completely left, no one passed by here. Only Tony Wendys lay on the side of the road, his life uncertain.

Only then did Josh emerge from the shadows and walk up to Tony Wendys.

He looked and saw that he was still breathing, though unconscious.

Without hesitation, he grabbed his hair and slammed his head onto the ground.

The sound of the back of his head hitting the ground was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.

After only one hit, Josh left the scene without bothering to see if Tony Wendys was dead or not. He got his car and left quietly.

Although he didn't make Tony Wendys disappear completely, Josh didn't believe that the police, in this day and age, could find any evidence on him without surveillance footage, witnesses, fingerprints, murder weapon, bloodstains, etc.

The greatest possibility was they would only find evidence on the four men.

A fight after a car accident resulting in death was uncommon. What did it have to do with Josh Kane?

Besides, those four men were planning to rob the jewelry store and must have had some dirty history. It was good enough to use them as scapegoats, and Josh couldn't help feeling guilty about it.

He would ask Margaret to apply some pressure as the victim's widow.

With the level of corruption in the Chicago police force in this era, it was better to have less trouble and completely establish this case.

In any case, it was impossible to connect Josh to the incident.

So, don't drink and drive. Look, it saved Josh a lot of trouble.

Of course, if that hit just now didn't kill Tony Wendys, then he was truly lucky.

If that were the case, Josh wouldn't mind spending more effort to make him disappear completely.


Chapter 27: So Many Good People

Ring! Ring!

The piercing sound of the phone awakened Margaret from her sleep.

She turned on the bedside lamp and looked at the clock. 3 a.m.? Who would be calling at this hour?

But her question didn't last long, as Margaret immediately thought of her beloved Josh. She quickly grabbed the phone and answered tentatively, "Hello?"

"Margaret, it's me!" Josh's voice came through the phone.

"Josh, why are you calling so late? Is everything okay?" Margaret's voice trembled slightly as she realized it was indeed Josh.

"It's okay, but it's not about us. Tony Wendys is dead, but it's not our doing." Josh's tone was strange, but Margaret didn't notice.

"I understand. It has nothing to do with us!" Margaret took a deep breath.

"No, I mean it literally. Tony Wendys died, but it wasn't us." Josh knew Margaret had misunderstood, so he told her the whole story, except for the part where he took care of Tony Wendys himself.

As long as that part was left out, even if their phone was being monitored, Tony's death was unrelated to Josh's.

It was all because Tony was driving drunk and had an accident, then got into a fight and was killed by mistake. The police could easily conclude this after a brief investigation at the scene.

When Margaret heard Josh's words, she was stunned for a moment, but then she burst into joy.

Although she had been determined to get rid of Tony Wendys, she couldn't deny that she had some anxiety in her heart.

But now, Tony Wendys was dead, and it had nothing to do with her. This made her feel extremely relieved.

"Josh, I miss you…" On the phone, Margaret couldn't help but act coquettishly towards Josh, completely ignoring the fact that the dead person was her husband.

"Baby, I miss you too, but it's not the right time yet. I guess the police will find you tomorrow morning. Then, depending on the situation, you can pressure the police to solve the case as soon as possible. When the case is closed, we can be together openly and honestly." Josh comforted her on the phone.

Margaret said she understood.

The two of them talked sweetly for a while longer before Margaret reluctantly hung up the phone.

After hanging up, Margaret, who was slightly excited, did not continue to sleep but opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate.

After drinking alone for a while, Margaret suddenly remembered something.

Her dead husband, a tennis player, had bought a lot of insurance.

With his death, she seemed to be able to get a large compensation.

Margaret couldn't remember this before because Josh had said he wanted the dead man to "disappear."

But just disappearing couldn't prove his death, so the insurance company could refuse to pay.

So Margaret didn't think about it before.

But now, if the dead man was determined to have been killed by mistake and no insurance policy exempted third-party liability, the insurance company would have to pay the full compensation.

Her dead husband had been paying a high insurance premium every year, and Margaret had been paying it for him, so she was the beneficiary.

How much compensation was there? It was probably several million dollars.

What a good man! Margaret, like Josh, couldn't help but exclaim.

All the hatred she had for Tony Wendys had completely disappeared.

As a thank you, she decided to give him a grand funeral, or else she would feel guilty about the millions of dollars in compensation!

Time passed quickly, and morning came.

As Josh had predicted, the police came to Margaret's door around 8 o'clock in the morning, led by Lieutenant Detective Dietrich, who was responsible for the case Josh had handled the last time.

Although the place where Tony Wendys died was not in his jurisdiction, he was responsible for the people in his jurisdiction.

Yes, without any surprises, Tony Wendys was dead and dead for good.

Around 5 o'clock in the morning, he was discovered by a passerby. Because of the low temperature, his body had already stiffened.

The police found a lot of bruises on his body, but what caused his death was a severe blow to the back of his head.

"Hello, Sheriff. May I ask what brings you here so early?" Margaret asked as she instructed her servant to prepare some coffee for their guest, Dietrich.

"I'm sorry to disturb you so early, Mrs Wendys, but I have to regretfully inform you that your husband has passed away," Dietrich said.

"What? My husband has passed away? What happened?" Margaret feigned surprise but didn't show any signs of sadness because she wasn't really grieving, and there was no need to pretend.

Any competent police officer could easily investigate and discover that their marriage wasn't happy. In such a situation, pretending to be sad could only raise suspicion.

"Mrs Wendys and Mr Wendys didn't seem to have a good relationship, did they?" Dietrich asked curiously.

"Hehe, Sheriff, what kind of reason do you think would make a husband stay out all night without a job?" Margaret said slyly.

After hearing Margaret's response, Lieutenant Dietrich suddenly felt he had asked a stupid question. Based on the preliminary investigation before he arrived, he knew the deceased's actions before his death... he had just come out of a brothel.

Leaving a young and beautiful wife like Margaret at home and not caring about her, going to a place like a brothel to seek pleasure and staying out all night... even a fool wouldn't believe the couple had a good relationship.

But as Josh had predicted, Dietrich didn't suspect Margaret because, based on the crime scene, the police had already confirmed that Tony Wendys was killed by someone who beat him to death after a drunk driving accident. There was more than one killer.

More importantly, based on the evidence found at the scene, such as the car that was left behind and damaged, the police had almost confirmed the killer's identity. They had linked them to a jewelry robbery gang that had recently been put on the police's watchlist: the same four suited men that Josh saw.

It was no coincidence that these four guys were not only unclean but had already robbed three jewelry stores in Chicago in the past few months, and they had already taken a life.

And the one in charge of this gang was Lieutenant Dietrich.

For Josh and Margaret, this was another group of good people.

It can only be said that there are many good people out there.


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