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 anything else you’d like

“Nope,” Wilbur said.

him to

policeman got up, releasing Wilbur’s wrists so he could sign his statement before he was sent to

returned to his office. He rubbed his temples,

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

and had to be treated with caution.

a cigarette, falling silent.

The next morning.

investigation. At the same time, Shelby’s wounds

running in hurriedly. “Officer Evans, Chief Hemmington is here.”

Timothy got dressed

fifties walked in with two people. He was dressed

up and greeted him at once, “Chief Hemmington! Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?”

and the former smiled. “I’m just here for a spot check. There

need for that.”

suppose there wasn’t,”

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before saying. “Nothing big has

as soon as Bowle sald the words. He turned to look at Bowie, then said, “There was a

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