Female Novel
Chapter 97
Casper headed straight towards the hospital. After seeing the injured members of his crew into theemergency department, Casper immediately proceeded to the police station.novelbin
The size of the truck pulling up at the entrance of the police station elicited the attention of the officerson duty. Casper had entered the police station for less than a minute when he emerged again,accompanied by a swarm of policemen. Casper sat down obediently, agreeing to have his statementtaken down by the police officers.
“This was entirely an accident. I’ve actually recorded everything. You can take a look at this,” Caspersaid, retrieving the camera he had kept hidden on his body. The entire incident had indeed beencaptured on tape from start to end.
When the policeman had verified Casper’s tale, he looked up at Casper with a gaze of bewildermentand respect.
The policeman found it rather hard to believe that this fellow sitting cooperatively before him could havesingle-handedly subdued the thugs, even managing to defeat them in a battle of one against four.
Casper and Stallion were released afterward, with Stallion having received credit for his role in theoperation.
It was only after the investigation had concluded that Casper discovered the thugs belonged to acriminal organization that had committed numerous crimes. The criminals that Casper had handed overto the police would be the means by which the law could penetrate the organization and eventuallydestroy it.
As it was part of the necessary evidence needed to convict the organization and its members, Casperreluctantly left his pinhole camera and its accompanying footage with the policemen.
His plans, however, had been thoroughly shattered. Casper could only publish the recordings when thepolice concluded their operations.
Casper could only comfort himself with the fact that he had done a good deed. He would have toformulate another plan with regards to Horington food street.
“We’ve managed to uncover what was going on at Horington food street. Now we just need to findanother way to draw the public’s attention to it,” Casper said, slightly vexed. He turned to look at Elenahopefully.
Elena, however, was equally clueless. She, too, furrowed her brow with indecision. If only we couldhave stuck to the original plan! Elena thought mournfully.
Casper stroke his chin thoughtfully. After a while, he admitted, “I can’t think of anything, either.”
Elena sighed. “If we can’t come up with anything, I’m afraid that Horington food street will perish in ourhands.”
“It won’t!” Casper said fiercely. “I’m sure this investigation, once revealed to the public, will ignite theirinterest in Horington food street. Besides, the policemen said that they would give some credit to us forour role in their operation.”
Elena shook her head regretfully. “Who knows when that will even happen? The police will need time toplan their bust meticulously.”
Stallion yawned lazily, then patted Elena on the shoulder. “Don’t fret, Elena. When there’s a will, there’sa way. Give me three days. I’ll surely think of something.”
Casper traipsed back to school, wearied from the eventful night.
Who would have thought that my role in a legitimate business would still have landed me in such asituation? He reflected, bemused.
It was dawn by the time Casper returned to his room. He cracked open the door and tiptoed in to avoiddisturbing his roommates. When he reached his bed, Casper sprawled onto it and fell asleepimmediately, spent from the night’s activities.
When Felix woke up shortly after, he glanced over to Casper’s bed out of habit.
Casper was lying curled up on his bed, snoring lightly. Felix shook his head in dismay. Who knowswhat time that fellow got back last night? He muttered to himself.
It was already noon when Casper awoke. Felix was sitting in the study gaming, enthusiasticallydefeating his opponents.
“Felix, why are you always cooped up in here gaming? Why don’t you go outside for a walk?” Casperinquired.
Engrossed in his game, Felix replied without turning his head, “Not everyone’s as busy as you. There’snothing much for us to do after school’s over.”
Casper yawned. He sat against the bed and reclined against the wall, closing his eyes. “Don’t say that.You can always find something to do. Why don’t you go out on a date with Wendy? Don’t stay in yourroom all the time,” Casper nagged.
Felix snorted. “Wendy’s always busy. I’ve tried asking her a few times, but she’s always had somethingelse to do. I don’t wish to keep disturbing her. She might find me annoying.”
As Casper got up from his bed, Felix continued, “By the way, Remy brought some food back from thecafeteria for you. Eat it while it’s hot.”
Gratefully, Casper hastily washed up and sat down at the table, ready to tuck in. He was about to takea bite when a thought occurred to him. Raising his head, he called to Felix, “Where’s Remy? What’s heup to?”
“In class,” Felix responded. “He’s at his elective.”
Casper paused, then asked doubtfully, “That can’t be. Remy doesn’t take an elective, does he?”
Felix was vigorously tapping away on his keyboard as he answered Casper distractedly, “He doesn’t,but Remy’s fallen for a girl. He’s been following her around every day for a while now. Take a look atthe schedule he pasted on his table. It’s hers.”
“No way!” Casper roared with laughter. A sly smile flitted across Casper’s face as he crossed the roomto take a look at Remy’s table. A schedule had been neatly pasted there. “Remy’s really serious aboutthis, isn’t he?” Casper remarked, snickering.
Felix’s screen went dark, and he fell back against his seat. He spun around and faced Casper, eager tocontinue gossiping.
“You haven’t seen him? He’s a complete slave to her at this point. One frown from her is enough tosend him spiraling for half a day. Even the mere mention of her name turns him as red as a tomato. I’mashamed to see how little dignity he has left,” Felix scoffed.
Casper couldn’t help but chuckle in amusement. “Didn’t Remy use to declare that no woman wouldever get the better of him? How could he have fallen so low? He’d better be careful. The deeper hefalls, the more it’ll hurt.”
Felix nodded sagely in agreement. “That’s right. I think we should sit Remy down and advise him assuch.”
Casper smiled at Felix’s concern. “Let’s wait a little while longer. After all, we shouldn’t intervene much.He might take it the wrong way.”
Felix concurred. After a moment’s rumination, Casper suggested with a twinkle in his eye, “Why don’twe go and take a look at who this legendary girl is?”
Felix sprang to his feet. “I think I heard Remy say her name before…It’s Jessica something.”
He trailed off, scrunching his face up in an effort to recall. Casper, however, stared at Felix blankly.“What did you say her name was?” He demanded.
“Jessica… I think it’s Jessica Taylor.” Felix said uncertainly.
Casper groaned inwardly. Did Remy really fall in love with Jessica?
He exhaled slowly. Struggling to conceal the tumult of emotion that was rising within him, Casper said,“I’ve never heard Remy mention the name Jessica before.”
“Uh, I think it was about a week ago. Remy came back to the room last Tuesday saying that he hadfallen in love. He went on for quite a while about it,” Felix replied, vividly recounting the events of thatfateful day.
Casper desperately searched his memory for the incident. Wasn’t last Tuesday the day I met Jessicafor the second time?
Flummoxed, Casper could not decide if it was pure coincidence or a carefully laid trap.