Chapter 458 Scapegoat
Magnus just died a few days ago, while his biological parents just cared about the compensation.
The first thing Tobias asked was not about who killed Magnus or about where Magnus's body was, but about the compensation money.
Even Landon, who was used to seeing the indifference of all kinds of people, felt pity for Magnus when he heard this.
As a member of the police force, Landon had to be practical and said, "We are only responsible for criminal cases. As for civil compensation, you need to file a separate lawsuit."
"So, there is compensation." Tobias's eyes gleamed with greed as he urgently asked, "How much can we get? My son's life must be worth millions."
"I'm not sure how much you can get, but it probably won't be millions," Landon said.
"You can seek compensation from the criminal's family, but I'm not sure whether they have the money. Rex's parents are deceased, and he divorced his wife many years ago. He is living alone. Even if you sue him, you probably won't get any money from Rex."
Rex and his wife had a fake divorce, a fact unknown to the police.
He helped Deacon with dangerous tasks, which was why he chose to fake a divorce to protect his wife and daughter.
This time, when Rex confessed, his wife and daughter would receive compensation. Rex believed that Deacon would not mistreat them.
Upon hearing this, Tobias became displeased. "We came here because we heard you were going to compensate us. How come you're backtracking now? That guy who murderered my son must have money. It's impossible for him to have none. You can just hand over his money to us."
Landon was speechless dealing with Tobias. Arguing with someone like him was a waste of breath.
Finnegan supported Ophelia, and the two exchanged a glance before heading into the office to warm up.
Dealing with Tobias, Landon said, "I am only responsible for criminal cases. What you're talking about is not under my jurisdiction. Also, I suggest you get a lawyer."
"Getting a lawyer costs money. We don't have any," Tobias said coldly and heartlessly.
"Mr. Benedict, look at us. We're both getting old. We were counting on our son to support us in our last days. Now that he's gone, what are we supposed to do? You're the police. You should take care of this."
Tobias was trying to extort money from Landon.
Landon said helplessly, "How about you go take a look at his body? Once the case is closed, you can cremate it at any time. As for funeral expenses..."
"We don't have any money," Tobias, afraid of being asked for money, said, "You're the police. You can't just ignore this. Why are you asking us for money?"
Unable to communicate with Tobias, Landon turned to Riley. "If you want to see the body, I can have someone take you there. You probably want to see your son one last time, right?"
With red eyes, Riley choked up, "Where is it?"
"My colleague will take you there." Landon waved and called over a colleague. "Take them to see Magnus' body."
Tobias kept asking, "What about the compensation?"
Landon said sternly, "Consult a lawyer about that. If you continue to disrupt our work, we will hold you accountable."
Only then did Tobias fall silent, but he was reluctant to see the body, considering it meaningless.
When Magnus was alive, Tobias had no love for him, and now that he was dead, Tobias was even less willing to check him.
As they left, Landon went back to the office to discuss the follow-up of Magnus' case with Ophelia and Finnegan.
"Rex confessed that he was pursuing Seraphina. They had conflicts, and he held a grudge, so he poisoned the coffee under the guise of delivering it," Landon said, "At the time, Rex didn't expect Seraphina to be taken away by the police. He also admitted that he saw Magnus at the CC club. They had a conflict, which led to him accidentally pushing Magnus off the rooftop."
Finnegan raised a question. "What about the alcohol content in Magnus' body? Was he drugged before being pushed off? It wouldn't be easy for Rex alone to restrain Magnus. If Rex held a grudge against Seraphina, why didn't he directly use a faster-acting poison but go through all this trouble? And where did the poison come from?"
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