Shuvanov was in a bad mood. He could no longer care about Petrovna and Zhenya's troubles. He hurriedly left the dance scene with his adjutant and drove directly back to the office of the Third Department in Kiev.
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"Tell me more specifically, what happened?"
Shuvanov stared at the young man in front of him with a stern expression, as if he was staring at him with eagerness. It seemed that if the other person said a word that did not satisfy him, he would swallow him whole with bones and skin.
"Yes," the young man had never experienced such great pressure. He tried to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief, but as soon as he tried to raise his head, he was frightened by Shuvanov's aggressive eyes. He could only tremble.
Then he put down his hands, not only his arms, but also his hands tightly attached to the seam of his pants, like a poor guy who made a mistake and was caught on the spot.
"It's like this. Baron Titov took us all the way south and arrived in Odessa as quickly as possible. Then because the journey was too hard, the Baron decided to rest in Odessa for one night. He asked me
Call him at eight o'clock the next morning, and then take a boat directly to Sevastopol... But..."
At this point, the young man cried and replied in horror: "But the next morning, no matter how much I called the door, His Excellency the Baron did not respond. At first, I thought it was because His Excellency the Baron was working too hard, so I didn't pay much attention to it, but
Half an hour later, when we called the door again, there was still no response. Now I was a little worried, fearing that the Baron might fall ill due to the windy and rainy journey, so I called the hotel owner to open the door and go in to find out..."
"But when we opened the door, we were all shocked because His Excellency the Baron was not in the room at all, and there was no one in the room at all!"
Shuvanov frowned, and this answer made him a little confused, because although he knew that Titov liked to have girls, where could there be beauties that he could like in a rural place like Odessa? What's more?
How could he find such a connection if he was unfamiliar with the place? What's more, this person was not someone Meng Lang didn't know about. Even if he was anxious, he could have gone to Sevastopol, where Beerhe lived.
It’s convenient for him to do whatever he wants!
But this guy just disappeared. He was alive and dead, and his body was not found. It was simply inexplicable.
Of course, Shuvanov was not one of those idiots, and he immediately realized that there was a major problem. After all, Titov's task was very important. He was here to convey Count Uvarov's latest instructions to Belkh, and it was very difficult for him to do so.
It's possible that someone didn't want Belkh to receive this instruction, so they attacked Titov!
So Shuvanov interrupted the young man with a wave of his hand and asked: "Apart from Baron Titov missing, is there anything missing in the room?"
The young man was stunned when asked, because isn't the disappearance of Baron Titov the key issue? You don't care much about the traces of the Baron, so why are you concerned about the loss of property?
The young man was stunned when asked, which made Shuvanov even more irritated. He hated talking to these stupid and mindless humble serfs. These fools had no brains at all and were just a bunch of trash!
He could only ask: "Let me ask you if Baron Titov's belongings are missing, such as the letters in his briefcase!"
The young man was so frightened that he quickly recalled and replied: "Reporting to the Lord, His Excellency the Baron's belongings are all there. He has specially ordered that briefcase and no one is allowed to touch it. He also told us that no matter what happens,
In this case, we must ensure the safety of the briefcase!”
Shuvanov was extremely dissatisfied with this answer, because what he wanted to know was not these nonsense, he just wanted to know if the letter was still there!
"Yes, yes, after the incident, we immediately checked the briefcase according to the instructions of His Excellency the Baron. All the property documents and the letter are there!"
call……
Shuvanov breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the letter was still there, it wouldn't be a big problem, otherwise it would be great fun. But he immediately became more confused. If the enemy came for the letter and would not hesitate to kidnap
How could Baron Titov let that letter go?
Something's wrong!
An alarm bell rang in Shuvanov's heart, and he immediately asked: "Where is that letter? Have you brought it over?"
The young man was frightened by this question and quickly replied: "According to the instructions of His Excellency the Baron, I brought the briefcase and the letter over and handed them over to your butler!"
"Have Vasily Vasilyevich come to me immediately with his briefcase!"
Following Shuvanov's order, the butler hurriedly delivered the briefcase and the letter. Shuvanov immediately found the letter and examined it carefully without saying a word.
There was nothing special about this envelope. It was just an ordinary envelope. The key thing was the paint on the envelope. He carefully checked the envelope and found no sign that it had been opened. The paint with the family crest of Count Uvarov was also intact.
No damage. This envelope should not have been opened or exchanged, which made Shuvanov let out a sigh of relief.
【As long as this letter is still there!】
【But what happened to Titov?】
Even though Shuvanov was as cunning as a fox, he was confused by what he saw. If it was done by a political enemy, it would be impossible to let go of this letter. But if it wasn't done by a political enemy, it would really be Titov who was derelict in his duties.
, which is unlikely given his character. What on earth is going on?
Shuvanov, who had a question mark on his forehead, did not struggle for long. He immediately realized a more critical issue. If he remembered correctly, Titov once said that this letter was an urgent matter, which meant that it must be sent as quickly as possible.
It was delivered to Belkh as quickly as possible. And now that Titov is missing, naturally he cannot continue to deliver the letter, which means that he must leave for Sevastopol immediately!
"Damn it!"
Shuvanov secretly spat, because he had reached a critical stage in resolving the matter of Bestuzhev and Liuming. He did not trust Petrovna very much, and it would be difficult for him not to personally take charge of such a major matter.
I'm worried. But this letter is a top priority, and considering that Titov's disappearance is so suspicious, he really has to deliver the letter in person. Both parties need him, which makes him very busy!
For a moment, Shuvanov decided to put aside his plans against Bestuzhev and Ryumin until he finished sending the letter. But he immediately thought that all his plans were intertwined. Once
There are problems in one or two links, which may affect the implementation of subsequent plans.
After pondering for a long time, he could only sigh and ordered: "Invite Mrs. Petrovna here immediately..."