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“I can’t support three children on my own, so I sent Cindy to live with relatives in Luton. Is there a problem?”

After listening to Ms. Sandra's words, Detective George immediately realized that this was a huge blunder caused by the police's lack of thorough investigation, and he couldn't help but cough awkwardly.

"Cough cough!"

Ms. Sandra has realized that the police suspect she has abandoned her child.

She wasn't known for her good temper to begin with, and showed no sign of backing down, saying in an unfriendly tone:

“I have letters here from my daughter and relatives over there.”

If the police still have doubts, they can certainly investigate in Luton.

The address is at…

She then gave an address directly.

"What kind of attitude is that...?"

Just as Detective George was about to explode, Eileen immediately stopped him and then looked apologetically at Ms. Sandra.

"I'm very sorry, ma'am."

We have deduced that Jack the Ripper's targets were most likely women who abandoned their children.

In order to stop him from continuing his killing spree, a thorough investigation is necessary.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Eileen's sincere attitude calmed Ms. Sandra down.

"It's okay, I've gotten used to people talking about me behind my back over the years anyway."

As for Mr. Jack the Ripper, if he were really as you say, I would support him.

Bringing a life into this world on your own initiative, yet refusing to take on the responsibilities of motherhood—such scum is better off dead.

Detective George was immediately enraged by her words, but because Eileen was present, he couldn't lash out and could only angrily turn his head to the side.

Eileen didn't get angry; instead, she patiently explained.

"I personally support your idea, but that is not a reason for Jack the Ripper to disregard the law and torture others."

If everyone followed his example and carried out vigilante justice on criminals, then the entire social order would collapse, turning into a jungle where the strong prey on the weak.

Xu Ming agreed with Eileen's point of view.

The rule of law and rules are both constraints and protections; people have never had absolute freedom.

Compared to a chaotic and disorderly jungle society, Xu Ming prefers to live in an orderly society governed by the rule of law.

As the ancients said, "Better to be a dog in times of peace than a human in times of chaos."

The people living on the African continent are the best judges of what a society without order and the rule of law looks like.

“You’re right. If I have any leads, I will provide them to the police.”

Ms. Sandra eventually made the commitment.

After leaving Ms. Sandra's house, Detective George said somewhat dejectedly:

"In the end, I made a wasted trip."

Damn it! Next time, I'll make sure those little brats investigate much more thoroughly!

He quickly turned his anger on his subordinates.

"At least we've ruled out one target."

Eileen, on the other hand, seemed quite pleased.

However, at that moment, a scream suddenly came from the building next door.

Everyone's expression immediately changed.

Oh no! Something's happened!

The group immediately rushed to the building next door.

However, when they arrived, they only saw a disemboweled corpse lying quietly on the carpet, with a girl dressed as a maid slumped to the side.

The blood, like a blooming flower, instantly blossomed on the beautiful Persian carpet, making the already luxurious carpet even more vibrant.

But these flowers were grown using human lives.

No need to look, the victim is already dead.

Eileen frowned, walked straight forward, took off her gloves, felt the temperature of the corpse with her fingers, and then checked the other vital signs of the corpse without any hesitation.

Her expression immediately turned ugly.

"The victim died within half an hour."

During this time, they were talking to Ms. Sandra in the building next door, never expecting that the murder would happen just a wall away.

"Hey! Who are you! What's your relationship with the deceased!?"

Detective George immediately began questioning the maid.

The maid quickly revealed the deceased's identity to everyone.

"The deceased was named Matilda Foster, 35 years old. According to her maid, she had come out of the bathroom and returned to her bedroom half an hour earlier, and had not come out since."

Three minutes ago, the maid discovered that her master had been brutally murdered in the bedroom…

Eileen's expression was grim, and a hint of frustration involuntarily showed in her eyes. Jack the Ripper had actually chosen to strike from a place just a wall away from them, which was clearly a provocation.

Ironically, they didn't even notice.

Officer George's expression suddenly became somewhat complicated.

"The deceased was not our surveillance target. She was not a special agent, but a third-class knight..."

Eileen's body trembled involuntarily.

According to Erin's reasoning, Jack the Ripper's targets were special workers who had abandoned babies, and Jack the Ripper had indeed only targeted special workers in the past.

Therefore, their surveillance has always been focused on that group of people.

Unexpectedly, Jack the Ripper has changed his tactics this time, targeting a fallen nobleman.

The reasoning had flaws, and a victim was even killed almost right under their noses.

This made Eileen very frustrated.

Even when Detective George was explaining the case in detail, she seemed somewhat distracted.

Chapter 576 Holmes III's Worries

"...According to her maid, the deceased had as many as a dozen lovers and had secretly gone to private clinics for abortions on multiple occasions."

With the mistress of the house dead and her being the only survivor, the poor maid naturally became the prime suspect.

With a little intimidation from the police officer in charge of the interrogation, the maid immediately told everything, including scandals and secrets that would ruin her master's reputation.

Without a doubt, this Matilda symbolizes 'lust,' one of the seven deadly sins.

As Detective George was speaking, he suddenly noticed that Eileen's eyes seemed somewhat vacant, with a slight hint of displeasure flashing in them, but she still patiently called out:

"Jazz? Jazz, are you listening?"

"what."

Eileen looked up, her face filled with confusion.

Detective George's lips twitched involuntarily; all his previous saliva had been wasted.

“Detective, Sir Charlotte worked hard all night, and I think she's tired too. Perhaps we should let her go home and rest. As for the case files, I will give them to her.”

Xu Ming quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

Xu Ming made the decision for her on his own, and Eileen, looking distracted, did not object.

"Then let's do it this way. We, the police, will continue to maintain close surveillance around the remaining location."

Detective George saw that Eileen was not in good condition, and since she was a favorite of Queen Victoria, he did not dare to press her too hard, so he readily agreed.

Xu Ming took Eileen and they boarded a carriage and headed towards 221B Baker Street.

Inside the carriage, Eileen stared blankly out the window.

Xu Ming hesitated for a moment, then whispered words of comfort:

"This is not your fault, it is the police's mistake."

Seeing that Eileen didn't respond, Xu Ming continued to comfort her:

“I looked at the maid’s statement. Matilda’s family’s tavern went out of business five years ago, and she has completely lost her source of income.”

Therefore, she relied on maintaining illicit relationships with upper-class men to obtain financial support, which she used to maintain her luxurious aristocratic lifestyle.

So essentially, she is still a special worker.

Furthermore, although Matilda's family had declined, she was still a noblewoman, and the police probably couldn't find any information about her noble family's private life..."

Upon hearing Xu Ming's excuse for her, Eileen immediately sat up straight.

Just when Xu Ming thought she had come to terms with it, Eileen suddenly spoke up.

“If… it were my grandfather here, he would have already caught the criminal.”

Xu Ming opened his mouth, but was speechless.

This child is clearly getting stuck on a single point.

Even Sherlock Holmes has failed before, and more than once.

For example, Xu Ming guessed that the name Irene was most likely a tribute from Holmes to the only woman who had defeated him and left an indelible impression on him, Miss Irene Adler.

This time, Xu Ming couldn't say anything more.

You can't exactly tell a granddaughter who idolizes her grandfather that her grandfather has not only lost, but lost several times.

Complete silence fell over the carriage.

Xu Ming looked at Eileen with some sympathy.

If she does well, others will think it's only natural, after all, she's a descendant of 'that person'. If she doesn't do well, she'll attract strange looks from others.