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Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Crime Committed by an Acquaintance

Ian Linton hadn’t spoken yet, Chloe Brooke spoke first.

"Ian worked overtime until late last night. When he came back, he was scratched by a branch."

Her tone carried a hint of gentle concern and a bit of blame towards her husband.

Ian Linton paused slightly, raised his hand to gently pat his wife’s hand back, and said warmly, "It’s okay." Then he softly said to Edward Stephens, "Sorry for any embarrassment, Edward. I’ve seen the doctor; it’s not a big deal, just need to take some anti-inflammatory medicine."

Edward looked at him for a few moments, then withdrew his gaze and walked into the police station without speaking further.

Soon, police officers came out to receive them.

The group was divided into three batches, entering the interrogation room one after another.

was Edward Stephens’ turn, the deputy chief personally

were quite familiar. When the

kindly, "We’ve received some international assistance over the past few days, which

the cigarette but didn’t light it, merely fiddling with it casually in his hand. He lowered his gaze, was quiet for

became serious as he said, "He had stored a week’s worth of water and food, clearly intending to continue fleeing. Suicide on the day was unlikely. The crime scene contained a blanket for overnight use; someone who chooses to poison themselves wouldn’t take

with the arsenic in the bottle

fingerprints were detected on the bottle, and there were no signs of needle injection, but we suspect

him with deep, black eyes, "You’re

arsenic in the water in advance and handed it

deeply," the deputy chief said, "He didn’t suspect there was a problem with the

surprise on his face; these things could be deduced from the crime scene. However, the crucial question is—who was Ervin

by Ervin Osteen,

deputy chief handed over a lighter and said, "Have a cigarette