Chapter 379: He Is Absolutely Still Alive
After understanding the situation, Loneliness left with a cold expression, leaving only a brief statement behind as he exited the Martial Arts League.
"The Flaherty family helped me a lot," he said.
Chester stood frozen, eyes wide in disbelief.
Once Loneliness had departed, Chester quickly made his way to the law enforcement department. There, he found a haggard Alexandra. He approached her with a mix of complexity and relief. "Miss Flaherty, it's all right. We believe you had no involvement in this matter."
The reason for Alexandra's investigation had been to determine whether the Flaherty family had any connection to the formation of private military forces. However, upon hearing Chester's words, Alexandra found herself momentarily stunned and confused. She knew that her father had trained dangerous individuals, yet even if she wasn't directly involved, there was the possibility that she could be seen as complicit, either by covering up or by association. She had expected to be questioned for crucial information, but now, Chester's sudden reversal was suspicious.
"Can you tell me why?" Alexandra asked, her voice tinged with doubt.
After a moment of contemplation, Chester, feeling there was no longer a need for secrecy, replied, "General Loneliness came to me just now and said that the Flaherty family once helped him."
The mention of the general—a prominent figure among the 36 guardians of the United States—was significant. As one of the most influential people in the martial arts world, the general's endorsement could clear the Flaherty family of suspicion. Chester explained that as a result, the Flaherty family would be able to avoid direct punishment but would need to maintain a low profile to avoid further complications. The general's words carried substantial weight in this case.
But Alexandra couldn't remember any time the Flaherty family had helped General Loneliness. Could it have been her father?