Jimmy never expected Curtis to surrender so quickly. In the afternoon, he received a call from Adam Maxwell, asking to meet that evening. For him to call personally, it must mean there is news from Curtis's side.

This time, Adam didn't arrange to meet at the club, but instead by the Hudson River after work.

When Jimmy arrived, Adam was already sitting on the bench. He sat down next to him, "Adam, is there a result?"

Adam: "Yeah, it's almost settled, but there's a problem now."

Jimmy looked around, took out a pack of cigarettes and gave one to Adam, lighting one for himself as well, "Go ahead."

Adam: "I previously made it clear that I would prosecute Peter. Even though I'm the lead prosecutor for this case, I can't change my decision without reason. I need a reason to exclude Peter."

Jimmy: "We still haven't found the suspect, James Bennett."

Adam: "He can surrender remotely too."

Jimmy smoked while looking at the Hudson River before him. There were quite a few boats on the river, and the Hudson River was not as peaceful as it seemed; in fact, it was often very busy.

Remote surrender — Adam had already provided enough information. Now it was up to Jimmy to decide how to handle this.

After finishing his cigarette, Jimmy looked around and tossed the butt on the ground, stamping it out under his foot. "Got it. I'll give you a suitable reason. Goodbye, Adam."

Adam: "Goodbye, Jimmy. I'll wait for your update."

Jimmy got up and left, as did Adam in the opposite direction.

Back in his car, Jimmy didn't drive off. He hadn't yet decided how to handle things while smoking earlier.

This case was no longer about Peter. It was about being accepted by Hughes and his faction, becoming one of them. Although Hughes didn't say it, this case would likely decide Jimmy's future path, whether he could return to fieldwork, and his potential for promotion.

So right now, the priority was to find a way to meet Adam's needs. But how to find James Bennett?

After thinking for a while, Jimmy drove off to Neil's place.

He rang the doorbell, and the same maid as before let Jimmy in. But this time, he saw an elderly black woman in the living room. "Ma'am, I'm here to see Neil Cavrey."

He went upstairs and knocked, Jimmy opened the door to find Neil and Mozzie packing things.

Jimmy: "Neil, can we talk alone?"

Mozzie: "I'll leave this space for you two; I'll go first."

Once Mozzie left, Neil gestured for Jimmy to sit down, "What's up?"

Jimmy: "Do you want to save Peter?"

Neil's eyes widened, clearly surprised, "You have a way? You must have a way."

Jimmy nodded, "I need to contact your father."

The look of surprise on Neil's face vanished instantly. "If I could find him, I would have contacted him long ago."

Jimmy: "When was the last time he contacted you?"

Neil: "On the day of the murder, I only saw him once before he left. It was later that I found out the senator was killed."

Jimmy: "Contact anyone who might reach him. All we need is a call from him."

Neil: "Why?"

Jimmy: "I need him to confess, even if it's just over the phone. The prosecutor needs a reason not to bring Peter to court. The pre-trial hearing is in a few days, and time is short."

Neil stood up, paced back and forth a few steps, then looked at Jimmy, "Are you sure this will work?"

Jimmy nodded. Neil: "Give me some time to think it over."

Jimmy stood up, "Call me when you get in touch with him. Remember, we don't have much time." With that, Jimmy walked to the door, looked at Neil one more time before leaving.

The method had been given to Neil, and there was no more to say. There were many ways to arrange a remote phone confession, perhaps without even requiring a personal call. Jimmy couldn't share this with Neil, as it would imply fabricating evidence.

Jimmy only provided the goal; how to achieve it was up to Neil, a former con artist, expert forger, and escape artist. Surely, he could figure out something.

Jimmy wasn't someone who stuck to the rules rigidly, but the matter at hand was an assignment laid by Hughes. If he used any specific means, even before considering getting himself exposed, it might not pass Hughes' scrutiny.

Moreover, if Jimmy got involved in fabricating evidence, he could forget about his promotion and possibly end up in prison for years.

Now with his prompt, how Neil achieves the end goal was unrelated to Jimmy. His instructions did not involve fabrication, as James Bennett was indeed the prime suspect. Jimmy was merely urging Neil to reach him and have him confess.

This case was set as such, with no better means to fulfill the task without crossing any lines. What remains is waiting. The worst outcome is Peter being prosecuted. If he is prosecuted, regardless of an eventual acquittal in court, his career would effectively be over.

In the following days, Jimmy didn't contact Adam Maxwell again. Frequent contact with the prosecutor wasn't good; it might draw attention or investigation. Neil hadn't called Jimmy either, which Jimmy had anticipated. Hughes did call Jimmy once, but didn't say much over the phone. He just scheduled a meeting with Jimmy after the pre-trial hearing.

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