Chapter 861 He Secretly Took Them


    Aidan had a difficult time getting Louis released on bail.


    The media seemed to have gotten wind of the situation and were waiting outside with their cameras


    and microphones.


    It seemed that as soon as Louis walked out of that door, they would write all sorts of articles criticizing


    capitalism and using the police of turning a blind eye.


    The police chief, who wasn''t yet fifty, felt like he had aged overnight under the pressure from both sides


    and wanted to resign right then.


    He looked at Aidan, who was sitting on the couch, and carefully announced, "Mr. Pearson, you''ve seen


    the situation outside. Why not allow Louis to stay here for a few days? Once things calm down, I will


    personally escort him back."


    Aidan''s expression remained unchanged as he calmly replied, "Chief Jensen, I have no intention of


    making things difficult for you. I just want to know why it''s eptable for Theodore, who has already


    served his sentence, to be released on bail but I have to go through so much trouble to bail out a


    student who has no criminal record and has excelled in project experiments for the country."


    "Well… " Nick Jensen looked troubled. "Mr. Pearson, rest assured, I will look into the situation


    regarding Theodore Frost and give you an exnation as soon as possible. However, you also know


    how influential public opinion can be. I know you don''t want to escte this matter, so let''s take it slow


    and discuss it in a couple of days, alright?"


    Nick continued, "Besides, he''s still in the hospital. If he wakes up, it will at most be a charge of


    intentional harm, and the problem will be even smaller. By then, no matter how the reporters stir things


    up, it won''t cause much of a stir. Don''t you agree?"


    Aidan''s face darkened, but he remained silent.


    He couldn''t take Louis away today if he didn''t want to make a big deal out of it and risk Leanna finding


    out.


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    Seeing that he had rxed a bit, Nick immediately stood up and said, "Louis will be well taken care of


    here."


    Aidan replied, "I hope you can look into Theodore''s release as soon as possible, Chief Jensen."


    "I will investigate immediately."


    Daphne had been waiting in the lobby and immediately walked over when Aidan came out. She


    sped her hands tightly together and asked, "Mr. Pearson, c-can he be released on bail?"


    Aidan stopped in his tracks and said, "No, he can''t."


    He nced at the reporters outside and added, "Wait until they all leave before going out."


    Daphne opened her mouth, but nothing came out.


    She wanted to ask why he couldn''t be released on bail.


    But Aidan had already tried and failed to bail Louis, so what was the point of asking again?


    At this moment, Freddie walked out.


    Daphne looked at him, and before she could speak, Freddie shook his head and pushed up the gold-


    rimmed sses on his nose. "The situation isn''t looking good. He''s not cooperating with me."


    Daphne asked, "Can I see him?"


    "You can, but he doesn''t want to see you," Freddie replied.


    Daphne was taken aback. "He doesn''t want to see me?"


    Freddie coughed. "Don''t get me wrong, it''s not what you think. It''s just…"


    He struggled to exin these things because he was concerned that doing so would only make matters


    worse.


    From his conversation with Louis earlier, he could tell that it wasn''t because of the photos that he had


    any grievances or dissatisfaction with Daphne.


    Louis simply didn''t know how to approach her in this circumstance, didn''t know what to say, and didn''t


    want her to see him imprisoned.


    Because he was a proud man who valued his self-esteem.


    Aidan looked at Freddie and said, "I''m leaving. You''re in charge here."


    With that, he turned and left.


    Daphne stood silently in ce, then looked at Freddie and questioned, "Can I talk to you privately?"


    Standing in the corridor of the police station, Daphne tightly gripped her phone, her voice trembling as


    she asked, "How will this case ultimately be judged?"


    Freddie responded, "It depends on whether Theodore survives. If he dies, then Louis will be charged


    with intentional homicide, with a minimum sentence of three years and a maximum of ten years. If he


    doesn''t die, the case will be much easier."


    Daphne continued, "B-but it was Theodore who provoked him. Can''t the sentencing be based on that?"


    Freddie said, "Have you seen the video of the incident?"


    Daphne shook her head.


    Freddie took out his phone and showed her a video. "This is the first video that was circted. From


    this, you can see that Theodore didn''t fight back at all. So, even if Theodore Frost doesn''t die, it''s


    almost impossible for this case to bepletely dismissed."


    Daphne furrowed her brows tightly. "But it''s clear that Theodore kept provoking him with his words."


    "Unless Louis is willing to repeat what Theodore said to him in court. And also…"


    "And also what?"


    Daphne hurriedly asked, "Do you mean evidence? I have it. Theodore contacted me because he


    wanted to threaten me before. So, yes, I can provide evidence."


    Freddie paused before speaking, "What he sent to you can only prove that Theodore attempted to


    harass and threaten you. But even so, his charges are not enough. As for crucial evidence… "


    "Crucial evidence?" Daphne asked. "What is it? I''m sure I can find them."


    Freddie replied, "You won''t be able to find it. Louis burned it."


    In the other videos, it was captured that Theodore took out a stack of photos from his bag, and that was


    when Louis started beating him mercilessly.


    With the video evidence and the stack of photos, there was a chance to win this case.


    Without them, the evidence from Daphne wouldn''t be of much use.


    Daphne stood there in shock. "What do you mean by ''burned it''?"


    Daphne was a witness in this case and since they had already reached this point, Freddie didn''t keep


    anything from her. "When Theodore went to find Louis, he gave him a stack of photos, which led to


    what happenedter."


    Daphne took a couple of steps back and leaned against the wall behind her, tears instantly streaming


    down her face.


    So Louis did see those photos, and not just one…


    Freddie said, "I have no intention of prying into gossip or invading privacy. I don''t know if I can ask you


    this, but how did those photose about?"


    Daphne covered her face in pain and her voice trembling as she replied, "I don''t know. He took them


    secretly, and I had never seen them before."


    Now the only thing she could be grateful for was that those photos were taken while she was asleep,


    and there was nothing more terrifying.


    But even so, it didn''t make things much better.


    Freddie said, "I have a suggestion for you. Go to the police now and file aint against Theodore.


    However, if you want to file a case, you must provide evidence, so the photos he sent will inevitably be


    seen by judicial authorities."