Chapter 105
"Damn it!" Jordan shouted, clearly pissed off.
He turned and followed Zoey into the back of the car. "Chad's such a dirtbag! I hope he rots in prison! Even if he doesn't die there, he'll be ancient by the time he gets out, he'll be ancient! His kids won't even know him; they'll have their own lives. Just thinking about him being alone and homeless makes me happy."
"Hearing you say that makes me feel better too," Zoey said, scooting over a bit and closing her eyes to rest.
"Those kids without a mother might be better off, at least their mother won't end up like the women in Willowbrook Village, sent off to serve others," Zoey added.
"Yeah, you're right..." Jordan sighed, thinking about the fate of the other girls in Willowbrook Village.
The girls in Willowbrook Village were truly pitiful.
She was so grateful she didn't live there.
The car arrived at the Starlit Lounge.
They left two people to check the surveillance footage.
Robert wanted Jordan and Zoey to investigate Willowbrook Village's 'intelligence network' to learn more about Hugh's two ex-wives.
Since there were no marriage certificates for these marriages, they couldn't investigate through official channels.
The surveillance in Willowbrook Village had only been installed gradually over the past few years, and there were still many blind spots, making it nearly impossible to track anything down.
So, this task fell to Jordan and Zoey.
When Zoey heard Robert assign this task to her, she immediately refused, "I can't do this kind of thing; I'm afraid I'll hit someone."
Robert, having transferred Zoey to his criminal investigation team, knew her well.
He had heard about Zoey's past incidents at the police station.
"Alright, then I'll go with Alexander to ask around. You and Jordan can go find Evan. If Evan's mother doesn't let you ask questions, handle it, but don't hurt anyone."
"Got it."
They had initially promised Ava not to take Evan's statement to lower their guard.
But now they had gathered all the necessary clues, so Evan was their breakthrough point.
Any evidence they could get from him would be a bonus.
Jordan had a stomachache, so it ended up being Zoey and Charles.
When they arrived at Evan's house, Charles was about to knock on the door, but Zoey quickly stopped him. "Wait, there's noise inside!"
Charles paused, pressing his ear against the door.
Unmistakably, they could hear Ava's voice scolding from inside.
There was also a faint, almost inaudible response, which had to be the unfortunate Olivia.
Zoey whispered, "Hugh's arrest has Ava and Olivia furious. I just made Ava mad earlier. If we go in directly, they'll fight us. An old woman and a frail woman, I can't fight back."
"So what do we do?" Charles asked, looking a bit lost.
"Go through the back!" Zoey scanned the area to make sure no one was watching and then led Charles around the house. "I know where Evan's room is."
They circled the yard and found a window at the back.
Zoey pointed. "This window leads to Evan's room."
"And then?"
"We go in!"
Charles nodded and pushed the window, surprised when it opened easily. He looked at Zoey in disbelief.
Zoey grinned and they exchanged a quick nod.
They climbed through the window slowly. As they got one leg over, they saw someone watching cartoons at a desk.
Charles pointed at the figure and whispered, "Evan?"
Zoey nodded and quickly climbed through.
In her haste, she accidentally pulled down the curtain, making a loud noise.
Charles froze, unsure whether to go in or out.
Evan noticed the two people at his window and stared at them curiously. The woman looked familiar, but the man was a stranger.
Charles was thinking of how to keep Evan from shouting.
Zoey, however, put on a fake smile. "We're humans being chased by aliens, seeking Spider-Man's help. Are you Spider-Man?"
Charles, still straddling the window, was confused.
At that moment, the animated series "Spider-Man" was playing on the phone.
Charles instantly understood Zoey's trick and chimed in, "Yes, Spider-Man, can you help us?"
When Evan heard two people suddenly calling him "Spider-Man" and asking for his help, his initially cautious expression transformed into one of sheer excitement, revealing his lack of intelligence.
He quickly put down his phone and imitated the signature move of Spider-Man from the show, declaring, "Of course! I am Spider-Man!"
Zoey quickly shushed him, worried he might alert Ava. "Can you help us fight the aliens?"
"Of course! I'm very strong. I'm Spider-Man, I'll protect you!"
"Let's go then." Zoey and Charles climbed back out the window.
They turned to help Evan.
They thought getting him to climb out would be a hassle.
But Evan moved smoothly, as if he did this often, not needing their help at all.
Evan landed safely, still in his slippers.
Zoey carefully closed the window from the outside.
Charles kept Evan entertained, trying to lead him to the church.
Zoey walked alongside, trying to extract useful information. "Spider-Man, do you know a place in the village where we can discuss battle plans without being found?"
"Of course! I know everything!" He waved his hand. "Follow me! I'll take you to a place aliens can't find!"
Charles let go of him, and he and Zoey followed.
Willowbrook Village was large, with interconnected paths, so they inevitably ran into some villagers.
Each villager they passed looked curiously at the trio, wondering why the police were with Evan.
Before long, Evan led them to the church.
Evan excitedly introduced the familiar yet strange 'church,' completely unaware of the complex expressions on Zoey and Charles' faces. "This place is safe from aliens. No one comes here usually."