Chapter 1125: Chapter 1125: How Is the Investigation Into the Squire Siblings Going?

Casimir Shaw spent a summer creating a handmade painting: two adults holding the hand of a smiling child whose grin stretched from ear to ear.

The young boy had just learned to paint, perhaps with the help of a teacher. On the canvas, he first outlined the three figures with colored pencils, then used flowers and grass for the hair and clothing. It was not only three-dimensional and visually appealing but also very creative.

"They’re made of dried flowers. Mommy’s hair is pieced together with lily petals, and mine with green grass," the boy said proudly.

The man curved his lips, his handsome face that seldom broke into laughter showing a rare hint of emotion. With a head full of lush green grass, this painting must be preserved, and when Casimir grows up, it should be exhibited.

The man’s brown eyes calmly looked at the woman in the painting. It didn’t capture even a tenth of her beauty. Over the years, as he fell into nostalgic dreams, bits and pieces sealed in his memory began to re-emerge, from when she was three years old until she turned twenty. The longer the years, the clearer the memories.

These memories were buried deep in his heart, and perhaps from a young age, he knew that she would be a disaster for him. For these years, he left for the Military District early on, distancing himself from the Imperial City, from her, persistently avoiding this relationship, afraid of following his mother’s path. Yet he only felt regret later; the days he had with her were too short, while the rest of his life seemed too long.

The man reached for the handmade painting, saying lowly, "I’ll keep it safe for you."

"Can it be placed on the TV? Maybe if Mommy sees it, she’ll find her way home," Casimir asked, blinking his big black eyes.

Richard Shaw’s rough fingertips rubbed against the painting, pausing briefly. Over the years, not only was he trapped in the past, unwilling to wake up, but Casimir also firmly believed that Mommy was just lost and would return someday.

No one in the Shaw Family wanted to correct his thought; for them, the child was too young, with burdens too heavy for him to bear, so they would bear it themselves.

"No," the man said softly, "All of Mommy’s things must be preserved well; if others see them, they’ll snatch them away."

Wow. Casimir counted on his fingers several times; this was the most he heard from Richard today.

"Bring your summer assignments over for a check," the man said, succinctly.

When Sawyer arrived at the small cabin, he saw Major General seriously reviewing the young master’s summer assignments. After school started in September, the young master would be in fifth grade, having skipped several grades, no wonder Major General was worried he might not keep up.

Sawyer wasn’t in a hurry either; after Major General finished checking Casimir’s work and asked him to correct his mistakes, Sawyer cheerfully brought in some seeds Major General needed.

Behind the small cabin, Major General had cultivated several plots of land specifically for growing vegetables.

Sawyer seized the opportunity to report some matters from the Military District, finally saying, "Major General, we may have found Eamon Turner’s brother. The villagers say that earlier in the year, a stranger returned to the village and even built a tomb."

Richard Shaw’s gaze tightened, and he said soberly, "Wasn’t he missing for years? If he’s Eamon Turner’s brother, how would he know about Eamon’s matters?"

"Eamon was posthumously recognized as a martyr and featured in the newspaper, maybe it was seen there," Sawyer frowned and said, "But it still doesn’t make sense. If he knew Eamon joined the army, why didn’t he contact him all these years?"

"Go investigate further," the man’s handsome face darkened. Years ago, Eamon vanished with Crystal Landon, leaving no trace behind. He didn’t suspect anything at the time, but over the years his doubts grew deeper.

Considering Eamon’s skills, he could have waited until entering the warehouse and teamed up with Crystal to handle those three assailants; why act prematurely? Even if Eamon was shot, it wouldn’t be difficult to handle one attacker. Moreover, there were two explosions back then; one should’ve been enough to obliterate all evidence, what was the reason for the second?

The appearance of Eamon’s long-lost brother plunged Richard Shaw back into deep thought. On the day of the incident, Eamon was undercover; why did he close the military channel? Why didn’t he contact or report the warehouse situation even once? 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

These unanswered questions gave him a sense of illusion. Perhaps there was more to the explosion back then, that maybe Crystal Landon was still alive somewhere in the world.

"Understood," Sawyer nodded and said, "There’s also something else. Leah Squire from the Golden Triangle has recently entered the South Asian domain, intending to go legit. The South Asian Military District is under pressure, hoping to negotiate and clarify his intentions."

The South Asian region has always held a significant strategic position, essentially the southern gateway. If Golden Triangle forces enter, it would disrupt South Asian stability, potentially leading to military disputes.

Richard Shaw was no stranger to this man from the Golden Triangle. He had risen significantly in recent years, becoming highly prominent, using an iron-fisted approach to firmly control the southern area of Golden Triangle. His forces are formidable, and notably, he refrains from human trafficking and drug businesses. The only indiscretion is his close ties with Europe, secretly engaging in arms deals.

If Leah Squire had any weakness, it would be his only sister. Five years ago, remnants of the Wild Pass army formed a temporary alliance with some warlords to hunt Leah Squire’s sister, Leah Squire, secretly. Subsequently, Leah Squire launched a bloody retaliation. That battle, though numerically inferior, resulted in overwhelming victory with rivers of blood, thoroughly frightening the local warlords, who trembled at the mention of the Shiva.

After that, Leah Squire’s name was also listed on the black market bounty, rumored to be extraordinarily beautiful, yet frail and sickly, akin to a poppy. Brother and sister’s fame is immense, and now entering the South Asian territory, it’s little wonder the South Asian Military District is deeply concerned.

"Negotiate," Richard Shaw said lightly, "Can’t find anything on the Squire family siblings?"

"Investigated, but the siblings are quite low-key. Almost never revealing their true faces in Golden Triangle; those who can reach them are trusted allies. Leah Squire is said to often wear a mask with a fierce visage, further deepening local reverence," Sawyer said.

The Squire family siblings had an internationally renowned hacker with them, so over the years, almost no photographs have surfaced. Since they’ve gone to South Asia, perhaps Ignatius Leclair might know some details about their background," Sawyer said.

The South Asia region is the domain of the Crown Prince Ignatius Leclair from the Leclair Family. Ignatius certainly had investigated the Squire siblings.

Richard Shaw nodded but didn’t elaborate. Currently, he only assists the Military District in resolving challenging issues. If something major occurs in South Asia, Ignatius will undoubtedly seek him out first. As long as Leah Squire behaves in South Asia, he doesn’t want to interfere further.

The man waved him away and, while holding the wheelchair, went to prepare dinner for Casimir Shaw.