Facade of Love

Chapter 244 Criminal Detention

I bit my lip and said with a steady voice, “I’m not here to accuse. I’m here to tell the truth. I don’t know what Miss Zanier told you, but you really need to hear the facts. I did not push her last night, I did not hit her, and I certainly did not insult her. Why she’s pinning this on me, I cannot say. However, Mr. Zanier, I understand that you want to protect your daughter. Just make sure you know the whole story first. Otherwise, you are just going to end up hurting everyone involved, including yourself, and it will be your own doing.”

He was livid, his eyes nearly popping out of his head. If Idris had not been standing by my side, I would have bet Jack was about to throw a punch.

I did not bother with more words. Instead, I turned to Charles, who had just rushed in, and asked, “You got it?”

Charles nodded and handed me the flash drive. “Got it all right here.”

“Thanks,” I said, passing the flash drive to Jack, who was still fuming. “To be honest, I did not touch your daughter, and I should not even be wasting my time with you. Since some people love to make up stories, here’s the video from last night by the pool with Christina. Watch it and see for yourself if I was the one who pushed her.”

Jack’s complexion went through a series of changes as he accepted the video, clearly caught off guard by its existence. A shade of embarrassment crossed his face before he shuffled off with his tail between his legs.

As he disappeared, Idris turned to me with a raised eyebrow. “Video?”

was so livid leaving the Youngs‘ place, I knew she wouldn’t just let it slide. So this morning, I asked Charles to scout for any cameras around the pond and snag the footage. When I spotted. Jack heading

place was massive, and the cameras were there

into the background, forgotten by most.

quiet, there was a

evidence, so hopefully, he will back off now. You know, it is always trickier dealing with troublemakers than straight shooters.

he said firmly, “We should keep people like that out from now on.” He was speaking to Mr. Zachary, who

when they come knocking. And Jack, well, he might not be top brass, but. he has got just enough pull to

Young from fretting, Idris and I shared a look

police maintained secrecy, thus leaving the media clueless

hall of the inner courtyard for

going to catch any

Scott, you might need to swing by the station,” he said as soon as

night, his call had me asking, “Did the autopsy say

a mess, so we can only guess how long it’s been dead. We can’t pin down the exact time of death. Plus, we found a