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.

and hiding behind him. Standing in front of the boy as if protecting him,

the photo and said in a deep

photo?” he said into his phone after dialing his

years ago, there was a big fire at the orphanage. The director knew that his crimes were about to

girls in red dresses who were already adopted, only Steve survived… He

Chade

but he

again. Except for those who were adopted, they all died, leaving only

a killing spree, He’s killing everyone from the orphanage back then. This person is very dangerous. He either has a split personality or… he’s just very good at disguising,“I said to Zion, but he couldn’t hear

to suspect Steve as well.

a close eye on Steve after we

suspicion of Steve, I

as he hung up the phone, his phone

missing. She might have gone to find Yasmin. Are you with her?”

paused for a moment before subconsciously looking toward the direction of the hotel. I also nervously watched the

was on the way to see

got out of the car and walked toward the hotel. I followeil, feeling

Michael, looking pale and weak. Standing at the door, Rachel didn’t lash out

help me save

she could only plead with Yasmin.

and buried her face in Michael’s chest.

he said, “Rachel, stop acting crazy here. Yasmin’s going through a lot now, and you’re

eyes at Michael

and said nothing-

don’t have to go, but lend me vou

red dress.

this time