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.

room. She 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.”

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

were old burns caused by electrocution and cigarettes, as well

might have a pretty face, but his body is fully covered with scars.

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

case. Besides,

understood what Zion was getting to. He wanted them

Officer Landon, this grry’s crazy and aggressive. He might hurt ordinary civilians if we release him…” Phil was concerned

A murderer!”

he letting Steve

mentally ill. So what?

pay for what he

his life was, that didn’t

had killed so many innocent

else besides Benson

that we know of.” Phil

to go to that abandoned orphanage to find Steve.” Zion

think Steve

was done explaining, so I angrily left the interrogation

such an idiot! The murderer was right in front

might die because of his stupid

police station. For some reason, I

He couldn’t help but lift his

notable difference in the day and night temperatures. Yet, Steve only had a

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

seemed to be surprised that someone actually

the entrance and stared at

who had been keeping his head low, suddenly raised his head and glanced in