Chapter 0351

“What do you mean?” he asks, clearly not believing what I was saying.

Before I could answer, a knock on the door interrupted. Brian excuses himself and goes to open the door. For some reason, I’m not surprised when Rowan walks into the room.

“You’re just in time, Rowan,” Brian tells him. “Ava was just about to tell me who she thinks shot her. She believes it isn’t Emma, as the evidence clearly states.”

Rowan doesn’t say anything; he just turns and looks at me. In turn, I glare at him. I was still pretty angry, but slowly my anger was starting to fade.

“Look” I begin. “It’s not a matter of belief but of proof. I saw who shot me, and it’s not Emma. In fact, I believe she’s using Emma as a scapegoat.”

Rowan studies me before speaking: “You remembered something.” He says it more like a statement than a question.

I simply nod my head. Something flutters inside my heart. How did he read me so well? I didn’t even have to tell him anything. He just knew.

“Who was it?” Rowan asks almost in a pleading voice.

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“Christine.” I breathe out, still trying to come to terms with the revelation. Right before I blacked out, she lowered her mask a little. Her triumphant and evil smirk is something I will never forget.”

There is a moment of silence. Both Rowan and Brian have unreadable masks on, but I can tell that this new development has taken me by surprise.

“Are you sure?” Brian asks after a while.

evidence was pointing towards Emma. Every line was pointing at

She’s wanted Rowan for a long time, but Rowan never paid attention to her and

me for that. As much as he wanted to deny and ignore that fact, it was glaring. Christine wanted him, and she didn’t mind, even if he took her as a mistress. As long as he

one thing she’s always been

her as a mistress. We’ve had a few altercations, and it wasn’t once or twice that she threatened to

deep sense

him. I needed to finish this quick so

but a killer isn’t one of them. I knew that from the moment you arrested her. The issue kept bugging me, and for

now, but the big question is: how did Emma’s fingerprints

asks no

the weapon that

already figured that out, so I don’t waste any time explaining

Of course they bonded over their mutual hate for me, but I believe that Christine had an agenda. Their friendship might be how she was able to frame Emma,

gaze. Finally, he sags in defeat before picking up his phone and making a call. He

She looks worse for wear. This is the worst I’ve ever seen, Emma. She looked broken and lost. Like someone who’d lost everything and every will

my heart. The woman standing before me was

pushes

comfort.

looks at me, shocked and confused, before tears start filling her eyes. She doesn’t say anything,

before I can release you,” Brian

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this is important,

she reminds me of a lost

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