"At this point, I haven't lied, I can swear to God, I have never deceived the police, at least not consciously."

"Then why did you run? Don't tell me you came to this little motel for a vacation?"

"After the police left the crime scene, I indeed noticed some issues. Abu Gela had disappeared. He looks a lot like Lucas, and I carefully recalled the body in the big pit.

It was hard to tell whether it was him or Lucas, and I even felt it was more likely him."

"Later, I found that the situation with the crew had become somewhat abnormal. Director Bell and Lucas's wife were acting differently from usual."

"I suddenly realized that I might be involved in trouble."

"My position and role being in the middle would make things awkward, and any slight mishap could lead to trouble, so I thought it best to steer clear of these rotten matters and take off for a while as a vacation for myself."

"Sure enough, trouble eventually ensued."

Luke noted down the key points in his notebook, "What specifically do you mean by trouble?"

Clapbo Hino organized his thoughts and said, "I guessed that Director Bell and the others were plotting something. These matters were not good, and I didn't want to be involved.

But as a part of the crew and holding a key position, if Director Bell asked for my help, it would be difficult for me to refuse.

I refused and offended not just Director Bell, but possibly the producer as well... it would be very troublesome for me.

I didn't want to lose this job, so the best solution was to disappear for a while, making it impossible for you all to find me, and stay out of the whole affair.

Once things calmed down, I would come back."

Little Black countered, "Since you guessed their conspiracy, why didn't you tell the police?"

"I didn't guess, I just suspected. If I told the police, regardless of whether my suspicion was true or false, I would lose my current job.

What would you do if you were me?" Clapbo Hino pursed his lips and sighed,

"I know it wasn't right, but it wasn't illegal.

Solving cases is the police's job, not mine. I haven't broken the law or participated in a crime; that's enough.

I have a clear conscience."

"A clear conscience?"

"Yes, I'm innocent."

"Lucas doesn't think so, does he?"

Clapbo Hino laughed, "He's not dead, it's Abu Gela who died, so does his opinion matter?"

"So, you still resent him?"

"What do you mean?"

"He took Inosa Soster from you, your ex-girlfriend."

"Come on, it's been a long time, I've almost forgotten about it. I've long stopped caring; there are plenty of good women in the world. One day when I become a director, better women will fall in love with me.

Inosa Soster has long been off my mind."

Luke countered, "Then why did you still hire someone to run Lucas over?"

Clapbo Hino paused, and after a while, said, "I don't know what you're talking about?"

"Ada has already confessed. You paid her fifty thousand US Dollars to run Lucas over. Using a woman trying to collect tuition for her child's health, don't you feel ashamed?"

Clapbo Hino looked nervous, sweat appearing on his forehead, "She's not telling the truth, she's framing me."

Luke smiled, "Do you think the jury will believe you, or a poor mother? Even if she's at fault and has broken the law, it might be seen as you inciting her, making your charges heavier."

"Fuck!" Clapbo Hino grasped his hair forcefully, "I should never have done this stupid thing, I shouldn't have made such a basic mistake, it's not my style."

"Do you admit to hiring Ada to run over Lucas?"

"I admit hiring Ada to crash the car, but only to cause Lucas minor injuries so he couldn't play in the movie Disappeared Lover. I never intended for him to die.

I didn't want to blow this up."

Clapbo Hino's statement matched Ada's, Luke continued asking, "Why do it?"

Clapbo Hino sighed, "Lucas is an ungrateful jerk; I helped him a lot in getting that role.

I didn't ask him to pay me back, but at least he should have shown basic respect, which he didn't.

He thought he was the lead actor and completely disregarded me as the assistant director, treating me like an ordinary crew member, ordering me around.

This betrayal made me angry.

I didn't want to see him on this set, nor did I want to work with him, not for a day.

I had Ada hit him, not too hard, just enough so he couldn't participate in the movie."

"You said you once helped Lucas?"

"Yes, I helped him get the male lead role."

"Why? I thought you two had a feud?"

Clapbo Hino hesitated, "Inosa Soster came to see me and talked a lot. They were having a hard time, and she asked me for help.

I softened," Clapbo Hino showed a bitter smile, "You're right, I can't forget her.

Especially when she asks for help, that feeling... it's hard to refuse.

Afterward, Lucas's bad temper often caused trouble on the set, and he had conflicts with me as well.

Inosa Soster often visited the set to clean up his mess.

If it weren't for Inosa Soster asking me, I would have turned against him long ago.

The guy, aside from being handsome, is nothing!"

Luke flashed the handcuffs, "Maybe you'll meet him in prison, you can tell him yourself."

Clapbo Hino stepped back, "Wait, I have information to report."

"What information?"

"If it can help you find the suspect who killed Abu Gela, could I get a reduced sentence?"

"Of course, we will help you argue for it. You assist the police, and we'll have your back."

Clapbo took a deep breath, "That night, I saw the deceased, at the time I thought it was Lucas, seen with a woman, looking very intimate.

I was curious and went closer only to realize it was the stand-in Abu Gela.

Seeing it wasn't Lucas, I didn't bother to intervene."

"What did the woman look like? Describe her features."

"Can you really help reduce my sentence?"

Luke pointed at the law enforcement recorder, "As long as the information you provide helps in catching the suspect, my word counts."

"The woman with Abu Gela was young, Caucasian, with long brown hair, wearing a large silver earring.

If you see her, you'll definitely recognize her."

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