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

“Nope,” Wilbur said.

him to the detainment

The policeman got up, releasing Wilbur’s wrists so he could sign

rubbed his

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

sexual assault was a severe issue and had to be treated with

a

The next morning.

the 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

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

say hi to me?” Timothy got dressed in

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

at once, “Chief Hemmington! Why didn’t

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

need for that.”

I suppose there wasn’t,” Timothy said.

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saying. “Nothing big has happened

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

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