Hobart and Elizabeth greeted each other politely.

"Hobert, you should have told me you were a friend of Ulysses." Dominic smiled, "If it weren't for the fact that we met at a wine banquet at noon, I wouldn't have known about it. ”

Elizabeth looked at Hobert curiously, and in her impression Uncle Ulysses seemed to be very unsociable.

Hobert smiled and corrected, "My father and Mr. Ulysses are comrades-in-arms, and I am actually Mr. Ulysses's junior. ”

Dominic smiled: "The guests who can stay in that villa in the suburbs are all good friends of Ulysses. ”

Elizabeth did not intend to listen to their conversation any longer, and politely took her leave, and went to the secretary's office to wait. She came to tell her father that she was going to take leave tomorrow morning to accompany her friend Selena to the cemetery to pay respects to her teacher.

Because of the terrible divination before, Elizabeth did not feel at ease with her friend acting alone, and if there was an accident, she immediately asked Melissa's brother for help.

Hobart and Dominic re-talked about the case, and after learning the results of today's visit, Dominic smoked a cigarette and shook his head and smiled: "It's normal for investment to fail, and Claude is too greedy to accompany him to lose all his money, I don't owe him anything, let alone give him the so-called compensation of 1pence." ”

According to Dominic's request, Hobert did an analysis and came to the conclusion that the probability of winning the case was very high.

When he was about to get up to say goodbye, he suddenly remembered Claude's demeanor, so he reminded Dominic: "Mr. Claude seems to be at the end of his rope now, beware of him doing something irrational." ”

Dominic smiled and shook his head: "As long as he still has brains, he won't dare to do anything to me." ”

After all, his wife's brother, Ulysses, was the chief of staff of the naval district.

……

Beckland, home of the Earl of Hall.

Audrey looked at the painting in front of her in a daze.

"The Great Hall at Dusk." The Countess looked at the work on the easel and said, "Great idea." ”

"Mom." Audrey smiled, "I've been feeling inspired lately, look at my painting again." ”

She took out a painting from the side, and the background of the painting was the courtroom, with a laughing young lawyer, a helpless judge, and a middle-aged lawyer with a gloomy face.

The well-maintained Countess asked, "This is the 'work-related injury wage case' that has caused a heated discussion recently, right?" ”

"Good Countess, what can we do for that poor worker?"

"My dear, I know the kindness of your heart makes you sympathize with that worker, but we can't do anything."

This case is no longer just a simple "wage bargaining case", but puts the contradiction between the two classes in front of everyone.

Audrey was a little disappointed in her heart, but through the ability of the audience and the education she received since childhood, she understood what her mother meant: it was already a mercy not to help the defendant Arnold at this time.

She's been trying to guide her parents for the past few days, hoping that they'll be on the side of Hobart and Bob, but apparently she's failed.

The Countess did not continue the subject, noticing that the painting had been framed, and she smiled and asked, "Is this painting meant to be given away?" ”

"Yes." Audrey did not continue the topic just now: "Beautiful Countess, would you like to be my model?" ”

"Not now, dear." The Countess said, "I'm here to tell you that you're going with us to Duke Negan's ball tomorrow night." ”

Audrey glanced at the painting depicting the courtroom again, and she said softly, "I'm afraid the cost of a ball for the Duke is more than 1,000 pounds, right?" ”

"What did you just say?"

"Nothing, Mom." Audrey smiled, "I'll be ready in advance." ”

……

Hobert breathes in the humid early morning air in front of the window, the air in the city of Tingen is much better than in Beckland.

He changed his clothes and had breakfast under the service of his servants.

Just as Hobert was about to go out, the butler stepped forward and said, "Young Master Hobert, the master is going to hold a welcome banquet for you here tomorrow night, do you have time tomorrow night?" If there is a conflict in time, you can make another arrangement. ”

"Thank you, Mr. Ulysses, for your hospitality." Hobart smiled and said, "Whatever you want, I have time." ”

"Okay, I'll convey your gratitude."

Hobart got into the carriage and went to Dominic's company again, where he was going to talk to Dominic first and let the client know that he was working on his case.

Then he planned to go to the Black Thorn Security Company, and the reason for going to the security company was originally to ask the local forces to investigate the authenticity of the clues that appeared in this case.

However, Claude's reaction yesterday gave Hobert new inspiration, and he planned to ask the security company to help investigate whether Claude had any illegal intentions?

But when I met Dominic, I found him pacing in the office.

Although he seemed trying to hide his anxiety, his eyes and slightly trembling fingers betrayed him.

Hobert smiled, "I don't seem to have come at the right time, is there anything I can help with?" ”

Dominic took a deep breath before saying, "Elizabeth is missing." ”

"Missing?"

"Yes, Elizabeth did not go to school this morning, but went out with friends." Dominic recounted: "But I found out that two of Elizabeth's friends had just come to me, and they had to meet at about eight o'clock, but now they have not seen Elizabeth."

It's about ten o'clock in the morning, which means that Elizabeth has been missing for more than two hours.

Hobart asked, "Did you call the police?" ”

"Call the police." Dominic said a little anxiously: "The police said they would help find it, but they also reminded me that it is not yet time to file a case. ”

If it were an ordinary person who went to report the crime, the police would not accept it at all.

Dominic seemed to think of something suddenly: "I should have heeded your warning yesterday, Claude probably won't hurt me, but, oh, poor Elizabeth......"

Dominic suddenly stopped: "I'll go to Claude, he can ask for as much compensation as he wants, but he can't hurt Elizabeth." ”

"Please calm down, Mr. Dominic." Hobert took the opportunity to say: "You go to Claude at this time, maybe you will also be 'missing'." ”

He said, "Why don't we ask the security company to help, or let them help find Elizabeth, I happen to know a ...... with a very good level of business."

"Look at me, I'm confused." Dominic interrupted Hobert: "Thank you for the reminder, I have a long-term relationship with Ahowa Security, and I can ask them for help. ”

"Listen to me, Mr. Dominic, I can assure you that no security company will be more efficient than Blackthorn Security."

"No, no, no, Hobert, you don't know the situation here in Tingen, the Black Thorn Security Company you mentioned is not known at all, and I still trust Ahowa Security Company more."

Hobart wanted to speak and stopped, if he persuaded again, I believe Dominic would wonder if he had taken any advantage from the Black Thorn Security Company: "Are Elizabeth's two friends still there?" ”

"It's still there, it's in the reception room."

"Then I'll send them back."

Dominic patted his forehead: "Look at my memory, then I'll trouble you." ”

No matter how successful and calm he is in business, as a father he is already anxious. biquge.biz

After seeing the two girls waiting in the reception room, Hobert felt something, and when he asked, the two girls were indeed two "acquaintances", Melissa Moretti and Selena Wood.

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