A Moment in Destiny

Marcel did not say anything while Easton held his breath.

Rae said, "I'll investigate it as soon as possible."

Marcel glanced at Rae. He frowned and remained silent.

The group of people arrived at the dormitory building of Melody Knox again. They were allowed to go in after showing their identity documents to the administrator.

Perhaps because of the death of Melody, the dormitory was quiet.

When they knocked on the door, a tender girl opened it.

Rae remembered her name was Shayla Anthony. Rae had questioned her in the afternoon.

Shayla was stunned when she saw Rae. Then, she realized that three people were standing behind Rae. She took a step back, “Hi, madam.”

Shayla looked Marcel up and down, who was standing behind Rae. Marcel was such a handsome guy. Shayla was colored slightly at the thought. She allowed them to go into the room and stood quietly with her head hanging.

Marcel keenly swept around the room where four girls had been living here.

Each of them had a loft bed. The mattress was on the top while the computer desk and cupboard were below it.

Marcel knew which one was belonged to Melody when he saw it at a glance.

Police officers had taken the belongings of Melody away for investigation, while the belongings of three other girls remained there.

There was only Shayla in the dormitory.

Rae swept around the room and looked at Marcel. She did not dare to question without his utterance.

Marcel went straight to Melody's computer desk. The desk was empty.

He asked thoughtfully, “Where are the other people of your dorm?”

“They...” Shayla was about to talk but blushed in a flash.

Rae could tell how shy the woman was. Rae thought that every woman would blush facing Marcel, a man who was good-looking and attractive.

However, Captain Hopkins seemed to be unaware of it. Shayla had reminded her of a memory. In those days, Marcel had driven many girls crazy when he went back to school, and Rae was one of them.

Marcel was irresistibly handsome.

Shayla wanted to speak but said nothing. Marcel narrowed his eyes and looked at Shayla up and down with a stern sight.

cold, deep voice with a

head and looked at Melody's bed in a flash. She had tears in her eyes.

to move to another dorm. So, two of them went to live off-campus, but I had no place

stunned after Shayla spoke. She seemed

a little chagrined that she had not caught Shayla lying

have to keep it a secret. I don't want someone to

it, tell

man who is much older than she is. She had moved out of the dorm and lived with the man, but I don't know him. Perhaps Alondra knew about this since she

slightly frowned and smiled. His gaze became soft. He stared at

silent and stared straight at Shayla as if to test whether she spoke without

I know, sir. I did not lie. I had always wanted to keep Melody's secret, so I lied to madam this afternoon. Three of us knew that she cohabited with

did not answer

raised her head and met his gaze. She trembled and reiterated, “I’m not

corners of his mouth, and he looked graceful and attractive. He said in a deep, agreeable voice, “Don't be afraid. It’s not like

Marcel said he trusted her. She wiped her eyes with

every corner of Melody's mattress, computer

a CD without any markings.

took the CD,

Piper and Alondra to call them to come to the dorm. We've to find out something

immediately leave the dormitory

by herself

she noticed Marcel. She blinked her eyes and looked at Rae, and said, “Is there anything else I can

Piper had always been calm, even when

middle-class girl, and Piper was full of

Were they frightened of staying

of her eyes. Marcel did not seem to have the intention to talk. Rae did not know if she would

a lie this afternoon!” Rae cut to the chase, “I want to know

questioned in

“Piper,” Shayla shouted.

interrupted her quickly and gave her a warning with eyes,

kept silent for a

was satisfied with Rae's wit, and his eyes were resting on Shayla's face. He found that Shayla was flushed with embarrassment and lowered her head since nobody allowed her to

matter of Melody moved out of the dorm and lived off-campus?” Piper blunted and moved to a seat. She sat down and said, “I

Rae did not

it or not!” Piper did not care about it. She looked at Marcel in an appreciative gaze and then asked Rae point-blank, “Hey, by the way, is the cool guy your

was speechless. She wondered why every woman was interested in Marcel. Did she have to ask Marcel to hide his face in

Piper and asked anything she wanted, “Why did you move

was ominous!” Piper

surprised