Chapter 1356: Payback Time
A few days earlier when Lory and Fredhardt met Victor Kross at the same time Jay went to visit James Aldwin, he was Harland’s Foreign Minister or to be exact, the Former Foreign Minister. James Aldwin was suspected of working together with The Ember City mayor to collude with the outsider. They are responsible for allowing Underground Guild shadows to enter Harlands not only that because of them the Underground Guild members managed to enter and work in Harland.
Such a crime cannot go unpunished so Jay comes with the King’s Men and some of Noxcra’s agents to arrest James Aldwin with direct orders from the King’s Regent. But who would have thought that despite being closely watched, James Aldwin managed to escape through a secret passageway within his Manor and cruelly abandoned his wife and two daughters?
When Jay arrived, James Aldwin’s two daughters were hugging and sobbing. Meanwhile, Aldwin’s wife sat beside them without saying a word, she just stared at the wall with a blank expression. The poor woman looked very shocked and confused. When she noticed Jay’s arrival, Aldwin’s wife immediately straightened her back and her whole face immediately stiffened.
Jay sat across from the Aldwin family then with calm and a steady voice he started questioning her, "Mrs. Aldwin do you know what your husband did wrong?"
Mrs. Aldwin shook her head "I heard what they said, but..I don’t believe James did all that... he’s... he’s not that kind of man" She clenched her fist.
"I understand how you feel, but you know I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t have strong evidence, Mrs. Aldwin do you know who I am?" Jay’s eyes peered into her and she automatically nodded.
"I’m sure my men have already shown some evidence, but if you still have questions, please feel free to contact our men. So, all that being said, I hope you’ll cooperate with us..." Jay raised his eyebrows waiting for an answer.
Mrs. Aldwin had no other choice she answered softly "Okay..."
Since Mrs. Aldwin had opened herself up Jay started his question "When was the last time you saw your husband?"
"This morning... he went to his study room and he reminded me not to disturb him, since then he has not come out of his room," Mrs. Aldwin explained nervously.
"Is that normal?" Jay asked again.