Chapter 505 Fingerprints on the Knife

Hayley’s POV

“Murder? Me?” I was completely balled.

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“You’ve got it wrong. She’s a witness–she’s the one who found the victim.” The officer who had taken my statement quickly stepped in to defend me.

“Witnesses turning out to be the culprits isn’t exactly unheard of,” the detective snapped back sharply.

He then took a clear evidence bag containing a knife from his colleague. “This is the weapon we found at the crime scene. It has traces of Mrs. Odessa Southwell blood and your fingerprints.”

“That’s because I took it from Irving. It’s perfectly reasonable for my fingerprints to be on it,” I explained calmly.

“Then why aren’t Irving’s fingerprints on it? His gaze turned accusatory.

“Besides, he doesn’t have his wolf anymore. He’s just like a human now, and he wouldn’t be able to overpower you, an Omega. It’s obvious you’re trying to frame him, taking advantage of his reputation as a disgraced rogue.”

His words were filled with malice and speculation, as though he was determined to make me the villain.

He stared at me sternly and continued, “And no one saw Irving entering or leaving the restaurant. Only you were there. You and Odessa have a known history of animosity. You have both the motive and opportunity to murder her.”

I stayed silent for a moment before realization struck me. I had fallen into Irving’s trap.

cooperate, but I want

your right, the detective replied.

hour later, Johnny arrived with a

of here,” he

I replied calmly, then asked, “How’s

wolf seemed to be

“I hope

about her after everything she’s done to you? That woman’s been nothing but trouble, and now her mess has

matter what, she’s still Benjamin’s mother,” I said

with determination. “Johnny, I need your help with a few

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my second–in–command, Thomas. His wolf might be in a dormant state because Hera can’t sense him. If anyone can clear my

footage and

in touch with Dr. Claudio Aher and have him personally come to the Midnight

thinking of others

I can’t change your mind. Don’t worry-

Benjamin’s POV:

room anxiously as I

have something to do with Hayley?” Tanner asked, frowning,

wouldn’t be with someone who’d do something like that,” Henry

you think I want to suspect her? But let’s be honest. Mom has said some pretty awful things. We all

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