Chapter 20: Jason Padalecki Case I
2 months later
Sam stood at Trafalgar square a week after Knox’s case had reached a verdict. The verdict was not guilty due to a lack of evidence. He was acquitted and released soon after in his family’s relief. Levi had theorized that what happened with the victim was an actual hit. Drugs were found in the flat of the victim during an investigation, and with the lack of the murder weapon and leads, the case went cold.
The redhead walked along Trafalgar square, ice-cream in her right hand, and the other with shopping bags on her way to a store she paused surprised suddenly. There on the widescreen was Levi Jackson with his signature grin plastered on his chiseled face, standing outside Jackson Detective’s office in a burgundy 3 piece suit.
Behind him were the boys, Joe, Alex, and Michael. To his right was Marco and to his left was a female reporter with moss green dress, red lips stretched into a sheepish smile.
Levi smiled at the camera, Sam shifted to look at the people around when she noticed the once busy square suddenly paused, and everyone was looking at the screen. Girls murmuring to each other, grinning mischievously. He had successfully charmed the audience, Sam thought rolling her eyes.
He was after all not only incredibly good-looking, he also happened to dress like a suit model and had a swag that held too much confidence in Sam’s opinion.
"We are here today outside Jackson Detectives together with Levi Jackson, criminal psychologist and private detective. He, together with his people are responsible for not only successfully preventing a 5Mil insurance claim fraud but also solving the disappearance and murder of Jason Padelecki." the reporter shifted her microphone towards Levi, and said "Anything you’d like to say, Mr. Jackson?"
The camera focused on Levi, and the expression on his face Sam knew he was loving the attention. Beside him was Marco, standing there with a sign with Jackson Detectives’ email, address, and contact number. Sam smiled, knowing their phones will be ringing non stop soon.
"These successes were only made possible with the help of the Criminal Investigation Department, who had from the start worked with us every step of the way. Especially with the assistance of Detective Sergeant Davies who led the arrest of Ralph Coulson " Levi lied through his teeth, and he was convincing. The Criminal Investigation Department initially refused to assist his investigation with the ’accidental death’ of Ralph Coulson, and even got arrested during his investigations. Marco smiled pleased with Levi’s statement; they all knew otherwise.
Marco was glad they were having a free promotion for their business; business had been slow the past months. And a high-profile case works wonders for their pockets and their reputation bringing them more clients in the future. They have bills to pay after all.