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.

a perk of being dead. I could see just

heard from Mr. Ford that you’ve got some disputes with Stephanie. Please talk to

how to trick Yasmin into

“Stephie…”

girl, just a little wilful, that’s all. I’m sorry that she’s caused you all such trouble. She’s Michael’s sister, which

fault for not guiding her properly. When we find her,

that I was watching a movie for a second. How did she manage to lie without so much as batting

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blood?” Zion could see that Yasmin was trying to change the topic, so he prompted her back on track.

that Stephie had feelings for Michael. Because on the day Michael

get people to teach me a lesson.” Yasmin lowered her head, her eyes very

But soon,

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

my emotions.

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

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

as if she felt bad about

tried to harm you. Why didn’t you file a police report?” “She’s Michael’s sister! She was just being wilful and meant no harm, so I thought I should give her at chance. If I filed a report against her, she’d be

to ruin her life, so I gave her

I cried, I struggled, I tried with all my might to hit her, but

worked.

liar! Nothing but a