Chapter 228:
Lynch's car soon pulled into the parking lot of the Sabin City Tax Office. From the stance and demeanor of the armed guards at the entrance, it seemed more like a police station than the actual police station.
After waiting for a few minutes, Lynch got out of the car. He smiled reassuringly at the slightly nervous Vera and then walked to the other side of the parking lot, where he got into another car.
If anyone had noticed, they would have seen a familiar figure enter an unfamiliar car a short while ago. Yes, it was Director Johnson, but no one could say for sure whose car it was, only that it frequently appeared and disappeared from this location.
As Lynch closed the door, the heavy sound created a sense of security in the small space.
Seated in the back, Director Johnson couldn't help but complain, "You shouldn't have come here to find me, you know that..."
He was referring to the fact that many people in the tax office recognized Lynch due to his relationship with Michael. If word got out that Lynch and Johnson were meeting, it could cause trouble, even if it didn't lead to any major issues.
Not long ago, there were rumors circulating in the tax office that Michael was imprisoned because of Johnson's scheming, with the goal being Michael's young and attractive wife. These rumors were a headache for Johnson. He had tried to catch the people spreading them but was unsuccessful, and the rumors eventually died down on their own.
He didn't want new rumors to start, like "Michael was imprisoned because of Johnson's close relationship with Lynch," which might trigger an internal investigation by the tax office.
Lynch waited for Johnson to finish complaining before asking, "Do you know the chief of the police department?"