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.

Edward Stephens’ turn, the

and were quite familiar. When the deputy chief saw him, he smiled amicably and

Stephens and said kindly, "We’ve received some international assistance over the

didn’t light it, merely fiddling with it casually in his hand. He lowered his gaze, was quiet for a moment, and then asked, "What

stored a week’s worth of water and food, clearly intending to continue fleeing. Suicide on the day

arsenic in the

bottle, and there were no signs of needle injection, but we suspect that someone tampered with this bottle of

eyes, "You’re saying

had put arsenic in the water in

deputy chief said, "He didn’t suspect there was a problem with the bottle of water at

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

kidnapped by Ervin Osteen,

a lighter and

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