Chapter 18

Zion couldn’t hear me. But I knew he wanted to solve the case to prevent more women from being harmed.

Perhaps it was due to his instinct as a police officer that led him to believe that I had run into danger. That would make him the only person who thought so.

grave

“You police officers have so many cases to deal with and so many people to investigate each day. It must be exhausting for you, isn’t it?” I muttered to myself in despair.

“Officer Landon, here is all the information I have on Stephanie. As her phone was badly damaged, it’s been sent to the Inspection Department for restoration and further examination. It’ll take some

time.”

Zion had ordered his men to dig up everything they could find about me. Honestly speaking, I was pretty curious about what sort of a person I appeared to be in their investigation.

“All the information in her phone will also be exported after they’ve been restored.”

Now, t

that was awkward. Wouldn’t that mean the police would have access to all my search histories and the diary I kept on my phone?

Zion took the material handed to him and skimmed through it.

“Both parents died when she was 15, and she watched them die before her very eyes.” The very attachment on the document was a photo of the scene of the car crash back then.

first

I reflexively closed my eyes, unwilling to relive the memory.

“The Fords adopted Stephanie. Logically speaking, they should have quite a great relationship. But from what we can see, Michael seems to treat her like an enemy,” one of the police officers murmured.

out that I liked peaceful environments, enjoyed painting, and even found

how well I did in school, my photos in the school forum, all the awards I’d received, and my application to pursue my education abroad.

plane to Montavia right about now,” Zion said thoughtfully as he checked

in pain.

little chat with one of the waiters working in the

quite a good figure, so she left an impression on him. He says that Michael and Stephanie did the deed at the

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ran over and told Zion what he found. I covered my ears numbly. But I still could. not block out

private room that night. But Michael’s friends all left at one point, leaving only the two

Zion cursed under his breath. “What

have thought that

Zion’s rage. He seemed

the warrant. After all, the serial killing

summoned to the police station. Even Benson was brought over, his face all bruised

that I’m the victim? Why are you interrogating me, not that madman?” Benson yelled.

killing you,” Zion

who the hell did

Zion pulled Benson by the collar and

had my

was afraid that I’d forget all the pain these people

at herself in the mirror. I was doing her a favor

hands on her.”

box. He was used to being arrogant, under the

on the interrogation

what he recorded. Benson would be getting the punishment he

to

replied nonchalantly as if everything was

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