Revenge After Death

Chapter 42

Zion threw the cigarette butt in the trash can and spoke again.

“Stephanie’s phone has suffered varying degrees of damage, but it’s not completely irreparable. It’ll Just take time to recover the data, so we’ll wait and see,”

He turned to leave but suddenly remembered something and looked back at Michael.

“If your hesitation and protection result In Stephanie’s death or any other more dreadful outcome, you’ll be partly responsible. Even if the law can’t punish you, morality and conscience will always be your shackles.”

Michael stood numbly in place, looking unusually exhausted for a moment.

I glanced back at him once and never looked back again.

I didn’t know when my soul would disappear and when I would truly die. I didn’t understand why I was in my current state. All I could do was wait.

I hoped for my body to be found and the truth to be revealed so that my remains could be cremated and laid to rest. Perhaps then, I could truly find release.

“Officer Landon, the lunatic… Steve has gone missing! We were all busy with the scene investigation, and when we turned around, he was gone.

Zion frowned and got into the car.

“Find him and keep an eye on him. He surely knows something.

Zion was convinced that Steve knew some secrets.

Sitting in his car, I looked at the phone in his hand. It was the photo of the little girl in a red dress that Steve had found at the welfare home.

In the photo, Steve was the most dazzling figure, always catching people’s eyes at first glance. Perhaps it was because he was just so good–looking.

next to him was another boy, who looked somewhat timid. He was clinging to Steve’s arm in fear and

studied the photo and said

orphanage photo?” he said into his phone after dialing

knew that his crimes were about to be exposed, so he intended to burn all the children to destroy

dresses who were already adopted, only Steve survived… He wasn’t a

Chade

he was said to be a genius, but he became mentally

the children in the photo again. Except for those who were adopted,

the murderer on a killing spree, He’s killing everyone from the orphanage back then. This person is very dangerous. He either has a split personality or…

Zion was clearly beginning to

a close eye on Steve

Steve, I

he hung up the phone, his phone rang

is missing. She might have gone to find Yasmin.

before subconsciously looking toward the direction of the hotel. I also nervously watched the entrance of the hotel.

on the way to

car and walked toward the hotel. I followeil, feeling worried.

corridor, Yasmin was leaning against Michael, looking pale and weak. Standing at the door, Rachel didn’t lash out at her

me

my sake, she could only plead with

up and buried her face in Michael’s chest.

going

her red, swollen eyes at Michael and

and said nothing-

have to go, but

red dress.

again, this time asking Yasmin for