Revenge After Death

Chapter 20

Michael frowned as though regretting what he’d said. He was most likely worried that he’d brought

trouble on Yasmin.

“I’m sorry, those are private matters, and I’d prefer not to talk about that.”

Zion didn’t press on as another officer approached to whisper in his ear that Michael’s lawyer had arrived. Zion had no choice but to allow Michael to leave for the time being.

Michael stood up and straightened his clothes. He seemed to never be flustered, as though nothing ever alarmed him.

When he reached the door, Michael suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Zion. “I’ve said this before. If you want to solve the case of the serial killer, focus on anything but Stephanie.

“She’s smart. Smarter than you think. This is just a ploy of hers to get me to marry her. But she has no idea that she’s misleading you from getting to the bottom of things.”

Zion kept silent.

“She’s stubborn. I’ll give her a good talking to once we find her. But if you’re misled, Officer Landon, then that’s on you. There’s no one else to blame for that, am I right?” Michael asked meaningfully.

Zion tapped lightly on the table with his fingers, still not saying a word. I had no idea what was going on in his mind.

But at that point, I clearly heard the threat in Michael’s words. He was actually threatening a police

officer.

I knew he hadn’t said that for me but for Yasmin. He was worried that she might be implicated because of this, for the next person to be interrogated was none other than Yasmin.

walked in. That was a perk of being dead. I could see

Bailey, I heard from Mr. Ford that you’ve got some

to trick Yasmin into telling him what

“Stephie…”

“She was a good girl, just a little wilful, that’s all. I’m sorry that she’s caused you all such

not guiding her properly. When we find her, we’ll discipline her well.”

that I was watching a movie for a second. How did she manage

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You must be aware that they aren’t siblings related by blood?” Zion could see

the start that Stephie had feelings for Michael. Because on the day Michael introduced me to her, she

continued hanging around Michael, she’d get people to teach me a lesson.” Yasmin lowered her head,

But soon,

broke out in a smile. “She’s just childish like that. She doesn’t mean what she says. She’s not a bad person, really.”

of my emotions. When had I ever threatened her? In fact, she was the one who

throat, trying so badly to end her. But

I had a disagreement with Stephie, which led to her pushing me down a flight of stairs. I ended up in the ICU

felt bad about

was just being wilful and meant no harm, so I thought I should give her at chance. If I filed

so young. I really couldn’t bring inyself to ruin her life, so I gave her a chance.”

point. I yelled, I cried, I struggled, I tried with all my might to

worked.

liar! Nothing but a