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.

entered the room. She said solemnly, “Office Landon, Steve’s examination report’s out. There are some old electrocuted burns on his body.

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

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

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

with this case. Besides, his mental illness history could pardon him from legal responsibility. And he

was getting to.

crazy and aggressive. He might hurt ordinary

A murderer!”

he letting Steve go?

was mentally ill. So

for what he had done? He’s

life was, that didn’t change the fact that he was a

had killed so many innocent women.

anyone else besides Benson

of.” Phil shook

go to that abandoned

think Steve

was done explaining, so I

The murderer was right in front of him, yet he let him go again and again.

innocent women might die because of his stupid

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

lift his shoulders as he felt cold in the wind.

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

here.” Zion

seemed to be surprised that someone actually bailed a psycho from an orphanage

entrance and stared at Steve, feeling a

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