“Exactly. However, there are only two fingerprints on the assessment report, corresponding to the thumb and index finger, respectively. Furthermore, the prints are very firm, as if while I’m holding it, someone has put something in between my fingers.”

The coroner raised his fingers on purpose and slipped the piece of paper in between them. Just like that, the paper was snugly pinched.

The Chief Prosecutor was astounded.

In response, Jonathan, who was sitting in his chair, banged the table with his murderous fist. The atmosphere in the study suddenly turned terrifying.

Evidently, the assessment results were fake.

The results that Logan had in his hand when he went to see Sebastian had been switched.

 

“Go on!” Jonathan ordered as he desperately tried to control his rage.

Gulping, the coroner continued, “With regards to the combination lock, the fingerprints on it have been tampered with. And that’s what makes the matter so suspicious.”

 

“What do you mean?”

“A lock that has been used for a long time will never be clean of prints.”

The coroner shrugged his shoulders as he showed them the clean fingerprint collection film.

Silence ensued in the study.

It wasn’t hard to follow the lead provided by the combination lock. As long as they could verify it had been tampered with, Jonathan could easily find out who unlocked it on that night.

reason was that other than the correct combination, one also needed a fingerprint chip before one could

the military base and only an officer had access to it. Hence, it would

to head

that he would be utterly shocked at who the perpetrator was when he finally

Back at Heron Hill.

who was being locked up at the summit of the

Sasha realized Sebastian no longer

calm and quiet in the house. All he did was play chess alone with a set

thought, she wasn’t even sure if

few pieces placed on the board

What is he thinking?

felt the

was to be at peace, Sasha refrained from asking him. She treasured

made you your favorite steak and mushroom soup. Why

Sasha called out to

change the

many blows, she didn’t want to

him “darling” to remind him of their relationship.

she prepared his plate and

“Darling?”

“Open the door!”

the chess pieces. His gaze was trained at

the door? What is

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