Charlie looked at Rueben, who felt a twinge of guilt. Quickly, he lowered his gaze and said respectfully, “Returning to Master Wade, the Tokyo Police Department has deployed a significant number of personnel to search West Domo County, but they have yet to locate Jasmine.”


    Rueben added hastily, “However, they are increasing their police presence to broaden the search area. We can only hope they uncover valuable clues soon, and ideally, find Jasmine as quickly as possible.”


    Charlie waved dismissively, “That’s not my concern. What I want to know is whether the Tokyo Police Department has ssified this incident. Was the fall off the cliff an ident or a coincidence? Was it truly an ident, or is it a case of deliberate murder?”


    At the mention of deliberate murder, Rueben’s heart sank.


    He felt a cold sweat trickle down his back, though his jacket concealed it well.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    In reality, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department had already reached a conclusion: they believed this incident was a premeditated murder, noting that the scene of the ident had been tampered with.


    Unfortunately, they had yet to find any significant evidence.


    With Charlie posing such a direct question, Rueben’s anxiety intensified.


    He had initially thought that Charlie, being alone in Japan, wouldn’t be able to stir much in Tokyo. However, the situation had changed; Charlie had a strong connection with the Ito family, and they would surely mobilize to assist him in investigating this matter if he spoke up.


    The Ito family wielded considerable influence in Japan, and their involvement could expedite the uncovering of the truth more effectively than the police.


    Rueben felt increasingly nervous, unsure how to respond to Charlie’s inquiry.


    At that moment, Charlie pressed him, “Rueben, why aren’t you saying anything?”<fn7bde> Readplete version only at find·novel</fn7bde>


    Snapping back to reality, Rueben quickly replied, “Oh, I apologize, Charlie. I was just momentarily distracted, worried about Jasmine and her safety…”


    After regaining hisposure, he straightened up and said honestly, “Master Wade, the Tokyo Police Department leans toward ssifying this incident as a likely intentional murder. However, since they haven’t found any valuable clues yet, we’ll have to wait for further investigation to determine specifics. For now, it remains spection.”


    Charlie nodded, his expression cold. “The Tokyo Police Department has a reputation for inefficacy. With their track record of unresolved major cases, I have no idea how long we’ll have to wait for them to address Jasmine’s situation.”


    He then gestured toward Nanako, saying to Rueben, “Rueben, Miss Nanako and I share a strong friendship, and I have connections with the Ito family. I’m sure you’re aware of their power in Japan. With Miss Nanako’s assistance, I believe we can make quicker progress in locating Jasmine than the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.”


    Nanako quickly responded, “Rest assured, Charlie. As long as youmand it, the entire Ito family is at your service!”


    Rueben felt a surge of fear at Nanako’s words.


    He realized that with the full force of the Ito family behind them, even if they couldn’t find Jasmine alive, they would undoubtedly uncover the truth.


    The sight of numerous helicopters from the Ito family earlier demonstrated theirmitment to any task Charlie set before them.


    It was easy to imagine that once Charlie made a request, the Ito family would spare no effort in locating Jasmine and uncovering the full story.


    At that moment, Rueben felt a wave of despair wash over him. A sheen of sweat formed on his forehead. Charlie had noticed all of Rueben’s reactions and was increasingly convinced that something was amiss with him!<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>