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The theft happened just as Annie and Holmes were dealing with Irene.

Exactly the same time.

It was like, deliberately distracting Holmes.When he was entangled in the matter of Irene, someone was waiting for an opportunity in the district of Inspector Lestrade.

"What's the situation now?" Annie asked.

Inspector Lestrade sighed, obviously the serial pursuit in the middle of the night and several failures made him a little depressed.

He took out a document and handed it to Holmes.His hands were very steady, as if he hadn't been hit by the successive failures.

Holmes glanced at him, but said nothing.Just took the document lightly.He lowered his head carefully and began to read.

The file is not thick, in fact, except for a few pages of data and the narration of the stolen person, it is gone.

"A land transfer document, and several contracts under negotiation. They are all in the stolen folder." Inspector Lestrade said, "This matter is urgent."

Holmes frowned and glanced back and forth among the documents.

"Whose thing?" Anne asked.

Inspector Lestrade paused, and he sighed softly.Looking up at Holmes and Anne, he said slowly, "The Seinmut family."

Hearing this, Anne looked at Holmes in surprise.The doubt in his eyes was not concealed in the slightest.

Holmes handed the document to Anne, then turned to Inspector Lestrade and asked, "Then, did the Seinmut family say what kind of land transfer it is?"

Inspector Lestrade shook his head: "We have asked about this several times, but their managers refused to tell us because of commercial confidentiality."

"This is really strange..." A police officer next to him couldn't help but said, "They look like we are begging them to solve the case."

To solve a case, comprehensive information is the most important.

With the support of data, many things will go more smoothly.On the contrary, the so-called clever woman can hardly cook without rice.When the other party appeared non-violent and non-cooperative, the dissatisfaction of Inspector Lestrade's subordinates was understandable.

Holmes glanced at his disgruntled subordinate, and glanced for a moment up and down his clothes.A disdainful smile appeared on his mouth, and he turned his eyes away.

Naturally, that subordinate would not miss Holmes' expression. He wanted to argue a few words.But when the words came to his lips, he could still swallow them alive.

That was Holmes.

It was enough for them to be thankful that he could not speak.If they really match up, who knows what secrets of their own will be revealed to the world?

Although the man can't remember what secrets he has recently.However, if you are not afraid of ten thousand, you are afraid of just in case.After all, who can guarantee that he has been upright and flawless along the way?

This Sherlock Holmes is someone who can tell you even if you secretly drank a glass of wine in your spare time!

He took a few deep breaths and swallowed his full of resentment.He simply greeted Inspector Lestrade, turned around and went out the door.He and several other colleagues of his were waiting on Baker Street.

Inspector Lestrade looked at Holmes with some suspicion.

"You seem to be looking forward to it. Let me just say that he last night..." Holmes paused, his eyes unconsciously falling on Annie who was beside him.

He hesitated, then fell silent.For the first time, the man's privacy was respected.He didn't continue talking, although he also felt that this was simply too obvious a fact.

Inspector Lestrade couldn't help laughing, and he patted Holmes on the shoulder heavily.He didn't take it seriously when he got the latter's dissatisfied gaze on him.

"Sherlock, I should say that this is the most surprising day since I met you." Inspector Lestrade said, "To be honest, I can't even imagine that one day I will find that you actually start to care about you." what the people around you think.”

Holmes looked at Lestrade in disgust, his lips moved slightly, but he didn't speak.

Inspector Lestrade followed Holmes' gaze and looked at Anne at the side.

A smile welled up in my heart.

Although it is hard to imagine so far, it has to be admitted——Inspector Lestrade became more curious about this lady after seeing the changes in Holmes.

And to both of them, unspeakable blessings.

While Lestrade was immersed in his own thoughts, there was a light knock on the door.

Mrs. Hudson came in, holding a pot of black tea: "I think you may need this."

She looked at Annie with a smile: "After all, you came back too late last night."

Inspector Lestrade raised his head and looked at Holmes suspiciously.

Annie was a little embarrassed: "Did our voice disturb you?"

"No." Mrs. Hudson shook her head, with a smile on her face, "it's little Rebecca, who insisted on yelling to wait for you to come back before resting. In the end, she was dazed and stared, and I put her to sleep. "

She looked at Holmes with some interest. The latter lowered his head and looked intently thinking, not wanting to respond to Mrs. Hudson's strange gaze.

Mrs. Hudson shrugged: "So, I guess you all came back very late..."

Annie pursed her lips and smiled, and took the tea: "Thank you."

"It's nothing." Mrs. Hudson said, and she smiled enthusiastically at several people in the room, "You can also relax as you like."

Detective Inspector Lestrade opened his mouth, like a silent movie, looking at Mrs. Hudson's back with a somewhat exaggerated look.

He turned his head again and looked at Holmes.

Even Annie couldn't bear to look at that look full of doubts.

"Your question is very simple," said Holmes suddenly. "Don't overthink it. Anne and I went out to solve the case last night... No, um..."

Holmes froze for a moment, not knowing how to proceed with the following words.

Fortunately, Lestrade did not delve into it.He just swallowed, and looked at Annie with more respect.

If he heard correctly...

Little Rebecca.

Because of the rush during this time, I didn't know about Annie's adoption.Lestrade thought he knew a thing or two about Holmes.

This man hates trouble above all.

And children are the most troublesome creatures.On weekdays, if any child witnesses appeared, Holmes would always become a little irritable and had to restrain himself.

"I thought you came to ask for help?" Holmes began, pulling Lestrade out of his thoughts.

The poor detective looked at Holmes with somewhat threatening eyes.She nodded tactfully and turned away with a smile.Standing at a distance from Holmes, awaiting his conclusion.

"Long time no see, Sherlock"

This is the words left by the other party at the scene.

Such an old acquaintance's posture, even after the words, painted a big smiling face.

"Long time no see..." Holmes narrowed his eyes, thinking carefully.

Annie looked at him and said, "Your, old friend? According to his attitude..."

Although, when she said this, Anne herself didn't believe it.

Holmes shook his head: "Friend?"

He shook his head in disgust: "It's impossible. I'm more inclined to be the case planner who was once disrupted by me."

Mr. Detective looked resolute and completely rejected the possibility of his friend.

Of course, according to common sense, there shouldn't be a friend offering a copy of the theft as a meeting gift.This was simply too inappropriate, even for Holmes.

Inspector Lestrade asked tentatively, "Did you find anything?"

With a snap, Holmes closed the folder.Turning his head to look at Lestrade: "At the scene of the case, were there any signs of rupture, or any possible footprints?"

Inspector Lestrade paused, and shook his head blankly.

"For example, is there anything unusual in the garden of such a prominent family? Has the timing of the servants' appearance changed..." Holmes spoke quickly, and each doubt was like a cannonball, hitting Lestrade. The Inspector was unprepared.

He shook his head nervously: "I don't know about this. I'll go to the scene to deal with it first..."

With that cautious look, Annie actually felt a little pitiful.

The idea was simply too terrifying.Annie looked at the back of Lestrade going away, and shook her head severely.As if trying to get the idea out of the way.

He is clearly a burly man, how could he suddenly look like a little girl who has been bullied?

On Baker Street, Inspector Lestrade quickly led his men to the scene to investigate first.

Annie watched them go away, leaving behind a rut, and took a sip of black tea.She walked towards Holmes with a smile on her face: "What did you find? You want to send Inspector Lestrade away?"

Holmes frowned, his face serious: "You still remember, that document of Mycroft..."

Hearing this, Annie couldn't help but put down the teacup in her hand, walked a few steps to Holmes, and lowered her voice, "Do you suspect that it has something to do with Moriarty?"

Portulier intends to expand his territory, so he will inevitably need to transfer the land.

Moriarty went to contact him. This is already a well-known secret that everyone is reluctant to say.

"But isn't Portulier ready to accept Moriarty's cooperation intention?" Annie asked.

Holmes nodded, and this was exactly what he couldn't understand.

That Moriarty, calling him a lunatic was not wrong at all.Any unreasonable things, put on him, have to consider this possibility.

Holmes narrowed his eyes.

So this time, what is he planning to do?