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.

watched as she walked in. That was a perk of being dead. I could see just how heartless and evil the people around

some disputes

wasn’t a fool. He knew how to trick Yasmin into telling him what he needed to

“Stephie…”

little wilful, that’s all. I’m sorry that she’s caused you all such trouble. She’s

not guiding her properly. When we find her, we’ll discipline her

sure had excellent acting skills. I almost thought that I was watching a movie for a second. How did she manage to lie without so much as

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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 track.

aren’t related by blood, and I knew from the start that Stephie had feelings for Michael. Because on the day Michael introduced me to her, she warned me that she was Michael’s fiancée

Michael, she’d get people to teach me a lesson.” Yasmin lowered her

But soon,

that. She doesn’t mean what she says. She’s not a bad person, really.”

my fists tight as hatred and fury rose within me. I nearly lost control of my emotions. When had I ever threatened her? In

trying so badly to

when Michael brought me home. I had a disagreement with Stephie, which led to her pushing me down a flight of

sighed as if she felt bad

wilful and meant no harm, so I thought I should give her at chance. If I filed a report against her, she’d be sentenced.

her life, so I gave her a chance.”

point. I yelled, I cried, I struggled, I tried with all

worked.

liar! Nothing but a