Revenge After Death

Chapter 21

I sat on the interrogation chair and stared at Zion in despair, who was arranging his notes. “It wasn’t like that,” I said in a hoarse voice, feeling I was about to lose my last and only hope.

I desperately hoped that the police would find out the truth about Yasmin and clear my name so I could… rest in peace.

Yet, based on the current situation, not only would the truth never be known, but my body would never be found.

“Officer Landon, she’s lying. She’s a liar,” I whispered in a hoarse voice.

Why didn’t you believe me?

Why wouldn’t anyone believe in me?

Why did everyone believe in Yasmin?

“Officer Landon, we’ve spoken to the people who knew Stephanie Carlson. None of them had good comments on her. Sounds like Stephanie had a terrible personality,” said Phil Jeffers as he walked into the interrogation room.

“On the other hand, Yasmin Bailey seems like a kind person. She almost got killed when Stephanie pushed her off the stairs. But she chose not to report it to the police and forgave Stephanie instead.”

Phil was obviously siding with Yasmin.

Zion stopped writing his notes and said, “What you have heard or seen may not be the truth.”

“What is the truth then?” Phil was puzzled.

“Evidence.” Zion pointed at his notes. “I only believe in evidence.”

Humans might be complicated and unpredictable, but evidence would never lie.

I stared helplessly at Zion, not putting much hope on him anymore.

No one would believe me, not until my body was found.

report’s out. There are some old electrocuted burns on his body. Apparently, he had suffered long–term abuse when

her. I managed to take

electrocution and cigarettes, as well as hideous scars caused by repetitive whipping

face, but his body is fully covered with scars.

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looks and was mentally ill. Those sick bastards!” Lily couldn’t help but

the examination report in silence, and then he said, “He has nothing to do with this case. Besides, his mental illness history could pardon him from legal responsibility. And he has

understood what Zion was getting to. He wanted them

Landon, this grry’s crazy and aggressive. He might hurt ordinary civilians if we

murderer!” I shouted

was he letting

mentally ill. So

to pay for what he had done? He’s a murderer!

that didn’t

killed so

attacked anyone else besides

know of.” Phil shook his head.

go to that abandoned orphanage to find

think Steve was guilty.

I

an idiot! The murderer was right in front of him, yet he let

because of his

at the front of the police station. For some reason, I could feel the bone–chilling wind, cold and

He couldn’t help but lift his shoulders as

the day and night temperatures. Yet, Steve only had a ragged sweatshirt, ill–fitting pants, and tattered shoes

Steve. So wait here.” Zion came

someone actually bailed a psycho

at Steve,

raised his head and glanced