The Paris Affair Chapter 17: Father and Son (2)
Christopher's home is located in the suburbs of Paris, not far from the police station where he usually works. This time it started from the shopping street, but it was closer to the distance.
"Are there any other unusual conditions other than the symptoms I just mentioned?" Bella asked.
"Is it unusual? Let me think about it......" Christopher thought for a moment, then said regretfully, "I'm sorry, I really didn't pay attention. Because I am usually busy with work, I always go out early and return late, and Miss Mei Li is responsible for all the things at home. Looks like we'll have to ask her."
"Okay." Bella doesn't have anything to blame for this.
Elena, however, was not so tactful.
"I'm talking about Officer Christopher," Elena said bluntly, "you're a father, and if something happens to your son, you don't know what's going on, and you want to use your job as an excuse, that's too irresponsible, right?"
"I...... I'm sorry." Christopher also looked guilty.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said this to us, but to your son." Elena continued, "With all due respect, although you are quite competent as a police officer, as a father, you are really a little unqualified!"
Elena's words, though sharp and sharp, were really to the point. Officer Christopher is now full of shame as well.
It's just that he is busy on weekdays, and even when he is resting, he rarely accompanies his son. If you want to know Daniel, he may not be as familiar as Miss Merry, who is a nanny.
The carriage drove out of the mall, passed two more intersections, and continued for about five or six minutes until it finally arrived at Officer Christopher's home.
It is a relatively ordinary residential house, which does not look ornate, but it is solid.
As one of the best figures in the Paris police department, Mr. Christopher is an excellent police officer.
Aside from his own ability to handle cases, Officer Christopher never hesitated when chasing thieves and arresting murderers. Moreover, he always leads by example and sets a good example for those under him.
I remember that in the theft of the Louvre some time ago, he personally led his subordinates to strictly investigate all corners of the suburbs of Paris. Later, when he received news from Bella, he risked catching a cold and ambushed his men by the Seine for several hours. Finally, the thieves were caught.
It can be said that as a police officer, he has won the trust of the citizens.
And Christopher himself, not only in work, but also in life, is also a meticulous person. This can be seen from the situation in his family's house.
People who are engaged in this industry, because of their perennial dealings with criminals, will inevitably offend some people. For example, those criminals who are caught in prison, there are always a few who hold grudges. Therefore, how to ensure the safety of the police officer's family has always been a very important matter.
Conventional protection measures against normal threats. For example, in Officer Christopher's house, the doors and windows have anti-theft facilities, which can be said to be invulnerable. Bella even felt that even in times of war, unless the enemy bombarded with heavy weapons, the house would be like an impregnable fortress that would not easily fall.
But then again, since it can only protect against normal threats, it can be tricky to encounter some of the more troublesome situations, such as "curses" and the like.
Because it's not a magical family, it's not customary to set up enchantments.
"Bella, what do you think the curse will be?" Elena asked.
"It's hard to say." Bella replied, "I remember Lady Isabel once said that all curses are based on a certain 'correlation'. Listening to Officer Christopher's description, I estimate that there are many ways to achieve this result. Either way, however, someone has to cast the spell, and there is a medium to establish the relevance. In other words, the key to breaking the curse is to find the medium or get rid of the caster."
"However, the officer's enemies seem to have quite a few." Elena said worriedly.
"yes, I don't know how many people I've offended." Christopher said helplessly.
As a police officer, this is also a very helpless thing.
"In that case, let's think of a way to find out if we can find the medium." "As long as the medium is disposed of, the relevance will disappear, and the curse will be lifted."
Provided, of course, that it's really caused by a curse.
The three of them walked into the living room, and Miss Merry came out to greet them.
Miss Merry is a full-time nanny for Christopher's family, taking care of day-to-day matters and taking care of Daniel. Speaking of which, Daniel spends more time with Melly than with Christopher, a father. It's no wonder that Officer Christopher is busy with the work of the police station every day and is rarely at home, and Daniel's mother is not there, so only Miss Merry can accompany him.
Speaking of which, Bella and Elena never seemed to hear Officer Christopher mention anything about his wife.
"How's it going?" Christopher asked eagerly.
He was looking forward to hearing good news.
However, Miss Merry just shook her head helplessly.
"That's right." Christopher looked a little lost, "I'll go take a look."
With that, he went straight to Daniel's room.
Bella and Elena waited in the living room for the time being.
Miss Merry made two cups of black tea and brought them up.
Bella and Elena took the teacup and thanked them.
Merry then put the teapot back in its place, and turned the spout at an angle and stopped in a certain direction.
Everything seems to be in order.
"Miss Merry is such a careful person." Bella said.
"Ah, you've won the prize." Merry said.
"May I ask a question?"
"Please."
"Have there been any suspicious people in the vicinity lately?"
"Suspicious people?" Merry thought for a moment, "I don't think I've seen it."
"Did Daniel go out and talk to anyone?"
"Master Daniel...... He doesn't usually go out much." Merry paused, then continued, "Just recently, it seems like I've been to the art district of Paris."
"Oh? Is he interested in art?"
"I don't think so." Merry replied, "I've hired tutors for piano and painting before. But it didn't take long for him to stop studying."
"That's ......."
Bella fell into thoughts.