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.

said solemnly, “Office Landon, Steve’s examination report’s out. There are some old electrocuted burns on his body. Apparently, he had suffered long–term abuse when he was a child.”

managed to take a peek at the photos from where

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

have a pretty face, but his body is fully covered with scars. Some sick psycho in

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advantage of him since he’s got the looks and was mentally ill. Those sick bastards!” Lily couldn’t help

to do with this case. Besides, his mental illness history could pardon him from legal responsibility. And he has no

to. He wanted them to release

might hurt ordinary civilians if

a murderer! A murderer!” I shouted at Zion.

was he letting Steve

mentally ill.

need to pay for what he had done?

life was, that didn’t

had killed so

else besides Benson

we know of.” Phil shook his

one asked them to go to that abandoned orphanage to find Steve.” Zion was defending Steve.

think Steve

done explaining, so I

right in front of him, yet he let him

women might die because of his

stood at the front of the police station. For some reason, I could

help but lift his

drew near, there was a notable difference in the day and night temperatures.

out, Steve. So wait here.”

someone actually bailed a

at the entrance and stared at Steve,

keeping his head low, suddenly raised his head and glanced in my direction