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.

out. There are some

managed to take a peek at the photos

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

have a pretty face, but his body is

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and was mentally ill. Those

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 no guardians whom we

what Zion was getting to. He wanted them to release

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

murderer! A murderer!” I shouted at

letting

ill.

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

his life was, that didn’t change the

killed so many innocent women.

ever attacked anyone else

of.” Phil shook his

one asked them to go to that abandoned orphanage

think Steve was

was done explaining, so I angrily left the interrogation room.

in front

die because of

station. For some reason, I could feel the

released. He couldn’t help but lift his shoulders as he felt

difference in the day and night temperatures.

bailed you out, Steve. So wait here.” Zion came out for a cigarette.

surprised that someone actually bailed a

the entrance and stared at Steve, feeling

his head low, suddenly raised his head and glanced