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.

empty chair and watched as she walked in. That was a perk of

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

to trick Yasmin

“Stephie…”

a good girl, just a little wilful, that’s all. I’m sorry that she’s caused you all such trouble. She’s Michael’s sister, which makes her

properly. When we find her, we’ll

was watching a movie for a second. How did she

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see that Yasmin was trying to

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

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

But soon,

like that. She doesn’t mean what she says. She’s not

nearly lost control of my emotions. When had I ever threatened her?

over and tightened my hands around Yasmin’s throat, trying so badly to end her. But it was

with Stephie, which led to her pushing me down

sighed as if she felt bad about the

“She’s Michael’s sister! She was just being wilful and meant no harm, so I thought I should give her at chance. If I filed a report against her,

her life, so I gave her a chance.” Yasmin made

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

worked.

liar! Nothing but