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.

“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

from her. I managed to take a peek at the photos

burns caused by electrocution and cigarettes, as well as hideous scars caused by repetitive whipping on Steve’s

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

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got the looks and was mentally ill. Those sick bastards!” Lily

report in silence, and then he said, “He has nothing to do with this case. Besides, his

what Zion was getting to. He wanted them to release

crazy and aggressive. He might hurt ordinary civilians if we release him…” Phil was concerned

murderer!”

letting Steve

ill. So

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

didn’t change the

killed so many innocent women.

attacked anyone else besides Benson Lopez?” Zion asked.

of.” Phil shook

them to go to

didn’t think

I angrily left the interrogation

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

might die because of his

stood at the front of the police station. For some

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

night temperatures. Yet,

So wait here.” Zion came out for a

be surprised that someone actually bailed a psycho from an orphanage

the entrance and stared at Steve,

low, suddenly raised his