Chapter 186

"We've already talked about the price. I don't think it's a good idea for you to change your mind when we meet up like this," I quipped. The private detective smiled and raised three fingers. "Do you want another 300 dollars?" I asked. He shook his head. I continued, "Three thousand?" He still shook his head. I was a little angry at that. "Don't tell me you want another 30 thousand dollars. Can you please be professional about this?" He nodded. He dipped his finger in his coffee and wrote the number seven on the table. I looked at him in confusion. "There aren't any clues in this case of yours, so I can only look into things bit by bit. If you hike up your payment by 300 thousand dollars, I'll help you find the murderer within a week." I hesitated for a while, but I still agreed. Then, he asked me about all of my connections and affiliations in Yardville. After that, he left the café. I just sat there until the sunset dyed the sky red. Then, I got up from my seat and headed