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    “I’m not sure…” I dodged the question. I didn’t know what I’d do if Steven turned out to be the


    mastermind behind everything.


    Before, it was due to insufficient evidence. But what if they managed to gather all the evidence?


    “If Simon is truly one of the murderers, and Steven has been secretly sheltering him, he wouldn’t be


    able to shake off our suspicion.” Zion looked at me, seemingly wanting to tell me more, yet


    hesitating at the same time.


    I knew there were things that, as a cop, he couldn’t tell me, especially things regarding their


    investigation.


    Even though there were numerous truths and evidence unknown to me, he still couldn’t


    disclose them.


    But now that Zion had specifically brought up these matters, I started to feel uneasy.


    Could there be actual evidence pointing to Steven?


    I nervously looked at Zion. “Have you found something?”


    Zion remained silent for a while before speaking, “This case is a major concern for the higher–ups,


    it’s a serial murder case, and with so many deaths… Our heads are all on the line.”


    I tightly clenched my hands, not knowing what Zion meant by this.


    Would they just me everything on Steven if there was evidence that he was at the crime scene?


    “Many people’s fate is hinging on this, so we can’t tolerate further loss of life.” Zion leaned against


    the door of the emergency exit. He wanted to light a cigarette, but he gave


    after ncing at me.


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    He said, “Steven was a victim back then, so he has sufficient motive tomit the crime.


    “If he possessed a motive for the crime, he wouldn’t surrender himself. He’s not that foolish!” I didn’t


    know why I was defending Steven. After all, he was the one I suspected the most too in the


    beginning.


    I could tell that there were things that Zion was hesitating to tell me. Yet, I wasn’t someone he could


    trust.


    “Stephany, you should understand that you’re also one of the primary suspects we’re


    investigating.”


    Indeed, Zion must have thoroughly investigated me as well.


    “Stephany, I hope… you’re not involved in this,” Zion sighed and looked at me meaningfully.


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    I instinctively looked at him.


    They must have found something.


    “Stephany? Come with us for questioning,” the cops said when they arrived.


    I was caught off guard, but I had seen this daying.


    After all, Stephany had been quietly funding those homeless orphans like Jean Chester. And since


    Jean’s brother, Cyrus Chester, failed to assassinate Yasmin, it would eventually drag me into the


    mess.


    “Zion…” I whispered. “Can I contact Steven? He’s waiting for me at home.”


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