Chapter 86
Herman had given the whole house a once–over, but couldn’t find any useful leads
He paused hesitantly in front of the last closed door on the second floor.
It was a room that even Seraphina hadn’t been in She looked relaxed, leaning against the hallway wall, smiling at Herman, Mr Herman, the incident happened downstairs Fidelia never came upstairs, so this room is definitely unrelated”
Hearing this, Herman turned to look at Seraphina, Ms Bennett, would you mind if we took a peek?
Seraphina shrugged. Td like to as well, but I can’t open the door.”
“Ms Bennett, since you live here, aren’t you curious about this locked room?”
“Even if I’m curious, there’s nothing I can do. After all, it’s not my house” Seraphina laughed and added, “But it’s not hard to guess what’s in there, considering the previous lady of the house is deceased‘
Hearing this, Herman lingered his gaze on her face, “Ms. Bennett, what do you know about the late Mrs. Lawson?”
“I returned home only in April, what do you think I could know?” Seraphina retorted
“In such a short time, Ms. Bennett, your relationship with Mr. Lawson has become quite intimate, how impressive”
“Not really” Seraphina said I know I am irresistible
Hearing this, Herman gave her a deep look.
Seraphina considered for a moment, then asked. “Mr. Herman, the case seems pretty clear cut. What are you still doubtful about?
Herman stood tall, his gaze fixed on Seraphina. Im just a bit puzzled, why did Fidelia choose to fight you with a knife for so long when she had a gun?”
question… Unfortunately, you shot Fidelia dead, so we may never know some answers we should
darkened, lingering on her for a long
wrong? Seraphina smiled and asked
finally spoke. “No, you’re
upon learning nothing was
closing the door, she
Janetta’s study, which she had tidied up. It looked clean and tidy. Herman hadn’t found anything here
walked in, sat in the chair behind
in this room often. Now, her picture
away, her gaze fell on a painting hanging on the opposite wall.
the painting for a long time, and then suddenly started laughing.
visited the
side on the bed, reading
gaze immediately fell on her
down, he wasn’t weaning glasses Without his lenses, his eyes seemed even
a moment, took out a stack
papers scattered everywhere
didn’t care about the documents, he reached out
was cold. The police haven’t seen these, are you relieved?”
Batch didn’t answer
“Sera
continued, “But I’ve seen them, I’ve read everything, what do you
held her hand,
Seraphina looked at him, “You’re so
slowly let
control me! You did it so I wouldn’t expose you!”
tightened around
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