Hodden speculated that Bullock was particularly interested in Mr. Stanley's case, and that he was doing his best to investigate further, refusing to miss any clues, and making sure he could solve the case as soon as possible—

Not only do you need to complete the task, but you also need to complete it beautifully, or even perfectly, to truly make your career a great achievement.

It is precisely because of this that no one is more active, more attentive and more active than Bullock, so Holden planted a seed of doubt in Bullock's heart, and guided Bullock to complete the follow-up investigation himself, ensuring that Bullock alone can take all the credit:

The available evidence has been overturned, then Bullock should investigate further and complete the relevant confirmation as soon as possible, and only when Mr. Lechman's suspicion is ruled out, he will be able to divert the target and continue the investigation.

Originally, Bullock believed that Mr. Lechman was the murderer, and he was ready to accept flowers and applause, but the plan was accidentally disrupted, which also meant that Bullock's "great achievement" needed to be postponed for a little longer, and Bullock was the most eager and excited party.

As a result, in just half an afternoon, Bullock had already completed the evidence verification with high efficiency - in fact, strictly speaking, it was less than an hour.

Brock's thirst is burning.

Then, Mr. Lechman appeared in front of Holden's eyes.

"Hoden?"

Mr. Lechman's face was a little pale, his dry lips could be seen curling up, his deeply sunken eyes were more and more prominent in the embarrassment of dark circles, and his bloodless face was so bad that he was covered with sweat, and even his steps were extremely heavy.

Holden's eyebrows furrowed slightly, could it be that Bullock had tortured Mr. Lechman? Considering Bullock's eagerness, it seemed impossible.

If that's the case, then it's Holden's miscalculation.

"Mr. Lechman, are you alright?" said Holden's eyes with a hint of concern.

Mr. Lechman immediately sensed Holden's uneasiness, and he subconsciously touched his cheek and showed a cramped smile, "It's okay, I'm fine, they didn't do anything to me, it's just ...... I was just a little thirsty and sweated a lot, that's all. ”

Hodden didn't answer, but just looked at Mr. Lechman's expression carefully, and after confirming that Mr. Lechman was telling the truth, he felt a little relieved.

Mr. Lechman pursed his lips vigorously, trying to hide his embarrassment, but there was no way to tear off the dead skin on his lips, and there was no way to change the situation, which made him a little flustered, so he could only quickly change the subject, "You...... Uh, why are you here?"

"Mrs. Lechman got the news, and I volunteered to come and see what was going on. Holden said lightly, and then saw Mr. Lechman's nervous and worried look, and he comforted, "Mrs. Lechman and Pete are at home, and Connor and Zach are all right. When I came, Jasmine hadn't come home yet. ”

When Mr. Lechman learned of his family's situation, his mood stabilized a little, and he let out a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Lechman, what the hell is going on?" asked Holden.

After learning the basic information from Bullock's mouth, Hodden was able to basically determine that Mr. Lechman should not be the murderer, but the information was limited after all, and he needed more clues to judge the situation. If necessary, he can help Bullock track down the real culprit, because only when the real culprit is caught, can Mr. Lechman truly clear his name.

Mr. Lechman's expression was slightly reserved, and he looked around cautiously, as if he was reluctant to speak, which made Hoden a little confused:

Is there really something inside the story? Is there really something involved in the murder?

Mr. Lechman did not speak directly, but took Holden's arm and left the vigilante in small steps.

The footsteps from the warmth of the interior to the coldness of the outside, the appearance of the first lights spread out under the peacock blue sky, and the halo of the remnant sun is still surging at the junction of the sea and the sky.

"Howlen ...... I ......"

Mr. Lechman hesitated, but Holden did not speak easily, but just looked at Mr. Lechman intently, and made a look of listening intently, without any condescending judgment, which made Mr. Lechman feel a little relieved.

"Høden, I'm doing something wrong. ”

Mr. Lechman drooped his head and said in a depressed manner, "Mr. Stanley has been murdered, and I ...... I had thoughts that I shouldn't have. ”

"I tampered with Mr. Stanley's ledger because I knew it was getting bigger and bigger, and there wasn't much time left before the deadline for repayment, I ...... I need time, I need more time, and if it's just next February, I simply won't be able to pay it back. ”

"When Mr. Stanley was murdered, I was actually a little happy, and then secretly tampered with the ledger. I shouldn't have made such a mistake. ”

Holden did not interrupt Mr. Lechman, and even though the whole narrative was incoherent and fragmented, and it was difficult for the onlooker to keep up with Mr. Lechman's rhythm, he listened attentively, and it was only here that he asked, "But Mr. Stanley still has a partner." ”

"Yes, I know. Mr. Lechman nodded, "It's not that I'm not going to pay it back, but it's going to take some time." I deleted the entries from Mr. Stanley's ledger and added my loan to another account, which was extended by six months, with the corresponding interest added. ”

"I never had the idea of escaping debt, I just ...... It just takes a little time, and I'm willing to pay the interest for these six months, and I'm even willing to add some more principal, because I know that this is equivalent to me refinancing, and I have to take responsibility for my choice. ”

Looking at Mr. Lechman, who was annoyed and regretful in front of him, Hoden's eyes revealed a touch of helpless distress:

It turns out that this is the truth.

Of course, objectively speaking, Mr. Lechman tampered with the books, which was wrong, because he had extended the loan without Mr. Stanley's consent, but Mr. Lechman had honestly increased the interest and principal, and this honest man had done so even for crimes.

It's hard to believe that Mr. Lechman would have killed Mr. Stanley.

However, Holden must also admit that Mr. Lehrman's innocence can only be proved on the basis of the inference of innocence, but it still cannot clear Mr. Lehrman's suspicion.

The unauthorized tampering of the ledger could still be considered a criminal motive, and if Bullock had no way to find the other suspects, then Mr. Lechman would still be the prime suspect.

Perhaps, Hordon really needs to investigate the truth, otherwise, the life of this honest man in front of him will still not be able to settle down.