Woman of Intelligence (Book 2 in the series)

Chapter 23 (Part 2)

Riya, Samantha, Ying, Zoe and John spent their whole day, sorting out their shaggy building. It was not as bad as they thought. All they had to do was to clean up everywhere. Even though they were slightly far away from the city, it was better for them. No one would come and disturb from their work. Plus, there were snakes around to protect the house if anyone did try to break in. This building was the safest place to keep the evidences. Riya and Ying found five big snakes so far. They were sprinkling rough salt around the shaggy house so the snakes would not come in their office. Samantha and Zoe were just mobbing the wooden floors. It took them two hours to clean up half the house. It was stinking earlier so John sprayed his perfume all over. 

Riya and Ying finished sprinkling salt around the house. They entered the house, feeling much better. Riya saw John cleaning the walls which was shocking to her. At least he was doing something. Ying looked at the building and it was looking much better than before. Him and Riya managed to put the roof back together earlier. Ying still could the smell John's strong perfume. 

"Wow, we don't need air-refresher if we can us Mr Wright's perfume.", Ying said.

"Hey, that perfume cost about five hundred dollars.", John pointed out. "But you can use it because I still have a hundred of those in my house. There is no difference.", he said with confidence and continued cleaning the walls.

Riya shook her head and also laughed. Samantha and Zoe finished mobbing the floor. "That room really did stink.", Zoe said while wiping the sweat from her forehead. 

"Eish, I wonder what this building was used for?", Samantha asked.

"It used to be a make-up studio for celebrities.", John said.

"That's why there were broken brushes on the floor. I like this place. Plus we can see the Hollywood billboard from here.", Ying said and looked outside at the billboard. 

"Now that everyone is done, we should get some WiFi and computers.", Samantha said.

John looked at Samantha. "Since who gave you the right to instruct us.", he snapped.

Samantha looked at him. "These guys prefer me than you because you are more interested in yourself.", she was being serious.

John looked at the others and nodded at him that they agreed with Samantha. Then he looked back at her with an indifferent expression. "Fine.", he left be in charge. 

Everyone was happy with that. "Samantha and I will look for computers. Ying and Zoe can get the WiFi.", Riya said the duties.

Everyone was fine with that except for John. He lifted his palms in the air, next to his shoulders. "Hey, what about me?", he was feeling left out. 

Ying came up with a bright idea. "Since you never questioned or being into an investigation before. You will be questioning the half the companies that we have on the list.", he said.

Everyone liked that idea except for John. "That's too much of work."

"How is it too much work?", Zoe asked.

"Because I don't know what to ask the owners.", he was being serious.

Samantha looked at him with an annoyed expression. "Listen, all you have to do is show them your badge so they know that you are a real officer. Ask them questions about the drugs and the suicide. But don't point fingers at them that they are involved because they will definitely deny it. They will probably kick you out. Make this situation flow, see through them. The people who can really ask about the involvement of drugs are the models. They will tell you the truth whether the owners are lying to you. But you have to be in a safe place to ask them questions because you don't want the owners to catch.", she gave him good advices. 

John was blank after hearing that whole explanation. He did not understand half of her explanation. "I will find a way to process that while I'm on the road.", he walked out of the room. 

Everyone else watched him walk towards his car. Samantha really hoped that he was not going to mess up this investigation. Ying and Zoe came out of the office to go to the shops. Riya followed them. Samantha took the keys from the floor. She came out, locked the door and followed the others.