Revenge After Death

Chapter 20

Michael frowned as though regretting what he’d said. He was most likely worried that he’d brought

trouble on Yasmin.

“I’m sorry, those are private matters, and I’d prefer not to talk about that.”

Zion didn’t press on as another officer approached to whisper in his ear that Michael’s lawyer had arrived. Zion had no choice but to allow Michael to leave for the time being.

Michael stood up and straightened his clothes. He seemed to never be flustered, as though nothing ever alarmed him.

When he reached the door, Michael suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Zion. “I’ve said this before. If you want to solve the case of the serial killer, focus on anything but Stephanie.

“She’s smart. Smarter than you think. This is just a ploy of hers to get me to marry her. But she has no idea that she’s misleading you from getting to the bottom of things.”

Zion kept silent.

“She’s stubborn. I’ll give her a good talking to once we find her. But if you’re misled, Officer Landon, then that’s on you. There’s no one else to blame for that, am I right?” Michael asked meaningfully.

Zion tapped lightly on the table with his fingers, still not saying a word. I had no idea what was going on in his mind.

But at that point, I clearly heard the threat in Michael’s words. He was actually threatening a police

officer.

I knew he hadn’t said that for me but for Yasmin. He was worried that she might be implicated because of this, for the next person to be interrogated was none other than Yasmin.

on an empty chair and watched as she walked in. That was a perk of

Yasmin Bailey, I heard from Mr. Ford that you’ve got some disputes with Stephanie.

a fool. He knew how to trick Yasmin into telling him what he needed to know.

“Stephie…”

that’s all. I’m sorry that she’s caused you all such trouble. She’s Michael’s sister, which makes

guiding her properly. When we find her, we’ll discipline

had excellent acting skills. I almost thought that I was watching a movie for a second. How did she manage to

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likes Michael. You must be aware that they aren’t siblings related by blood?” Zion could see that Yasmin was trying to change the topic, so he prompted her back on

Stephie had feelings for Michael. Because on the day

me. She said if I continued hanging around Michael, she’d get people to teach me a lesson.”

But soon,

in a smile. “She’s just childish like that. She doesn’t mean what she says. She’s not a bad person,

control of my emotions. When

around Yasmin’s throat, trying so badly to end her. But it was

months back, I can’t recall the exact date when Michael brought me home. I had a disagreement with Stephie, which led to her pushing me down a flight of stairs. I ended

sighed as if she felt bad

wilful and meant no harm, so I thought I should give

really couldn’t bring inyself to ruin her life, so I gave her a chance.”

it at that point. I yelled, I cried, I struggled, I tried with all my

worked.

liar! Nothing but a liar!