Chapter 38

Timothy fell silent for a while before saying, “Guess you aren’t going to ‘fess up.”

“Nothing happened for me to confess, so why should I? Wilbur replied.

Timothy said, “Two completely opposing statements. One of you has to be lying. You do know that the consequences of lying in a place like this are extremely severe.”

“I know they’re severe, but isn’t it up to you to prove who’s telling the truth?” Wilbur said.

Timothy smirked coldly. “Of course we will, but you’ll have to be responsible for what you said.”

“I know I am. I trust that you’re a responsible person who will get to the bottom of this,” Wilbur said with a smile.

Timothy fell silent. Judging from how cases like this usually went, the women were less prone to lie. That was why he was leaning more towards believing Shelby

But Wilbur seemed extremely calm and confident.

He was either really good at keeping his cool, or he was telling the truth.

The whole thing was a little complicated. It would require some tricks from Timothy.

Timothy said, “Is there

“Nope,” Wilbur said.

to the detainment room.”

releasing Wilbur’s wrists so he could sign his statement before he

to his office. He rubbed his temples, feeling

house. Neither party’s statement was enough to prove that the assault had happened or

and

lit up a cigarette, falling silent.

The next morning.

couch in his office. He cleaned himself up slightly before preparing to head to Wilbur’s house for further investigation. At the same time, Shelby’s wounds were investigated, and a more thorough inspection was performed to check for

just then, a policeman came running in hurriedly. “Officer

say hi to me?” Timothy got dressed

man in his fifties walked in with two people. He was

walked up and greeted him at once, “Chief Hemmington! Why didn’t you tell

former smiled. “I’m just here for a spot check. There was no

need for that.”

I suppose there wasn’t,” Timothy said.

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saying. “Nothing big

turned to look at Bowie, then said, “There was a sexual assault case that came in last night. We’re looking into it right

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