Chapter 248

Despite an exhaustive search, Maurice still couldn't locate the gun.

He was certain that the gun was aimed at him earlier. It couldn't have been a hallucination.

A sardonic smile crossed Xavier's face as he said, "Are you seeing things, Mr. Jowell? You've turned this place upside down, and now you're pinning this on me?"

"Yes, I'm absolutely certain it's on you. Please give me another chance, Officer Zimmerman. I won't be wrong this time, I swear."

Jacob's gaze fell on Xavier, a man who clearly wasn't to be trifled with. He was completely in the dark about Xavier's background, but if there was a gun involved, he would have to do his duty.

"Excuse me, sir, we're merely doing our job, and we would appreciate your cooperation."

"Of course, I'll cooperate. I absolutely love working with the police," Xavier said as he stood up. He demonstrated that he was open to them searching him.

Jacob personally carried out the search but came up empty-handed.

"Impossible! How could this be? It'