Chapter 88
The living room was right downstairs, which was also where Janetta was killed years ago.
“If Balch had installed surveillance cameras around, we would definitely have caught Janetta’s murder on tapel Seraphina asked, looking expectantly at Terrell
“No clues so far, Terrell replied “The surveillance footage only shows ordinary daily life”
Upon hearing this, Seraphina continued to scrutinize the surveillance video
Indeed, the footage showed nothing but Janetta’s day to day activities at home. No suspicious activities were captured
“The footage has been edited” Terrell said. “Otherwise, there wouldn’t be only footage of Janetta Balch also lived in this house, we would have seen him on camera”
Seraphina’s eyes drifted toward a seriously damaged chip
Terrell noticed her gaze and said, “Don’t bother. This chip is so badly burnt, it’s beyond repair”
Seraphina picked up the chip and examined it. “What are the odds it’s this chip?”
Terrell sighed stood up, and went into the bathroom to freshen up, leaving Seraphina alone in front of the computer, silently watching the footage play out.
The surveillance tapes were indeed edited. In every clip, Janetta was on the phone. Sometimes she was all smiles, while other times she looked indifferent.
Seraphina quickly skimmed through all of the footage but failed to find what she was looking for.
She slowly closed her eyes, pressing her forehead. Could it be that after all this, she was still going to fail?
“Forget it, maybe it’s just fate,” Terrell said “There’s no way to prove his involvement in Janetta’s murder. Balch is cunning You’ve done well so far, but maybe it’s time to let it go.”
open. She quickly
what she
the chips, but what if there was hidden
it” Terrell suddenly
to his computer
in the living room while preparing
which only made
who initially struggled but gradually lost strength. She collapsed onto the sofa, her eyes wide open and blood pooling around
her
her death, the killer dropped
ended there.
Balch Terrell said.
Fidelia Seraphina
murder. He only
Seraphina burst out
Terrell looked
have not investigated a case seriously for a long time.
rang. She expected it to be Balch, but it turned out
wouldn’t say a word, he just wrote
this, Seraphina covered her head. Of all times, why did Valerio have
a moment and replied, “Could you look after him for a bit? I’ll send someone to pick
she could finish, a thought flashed through her mind. She immediately stood up and said, “I’ll
going? Terrell
you continue your investigation and let me know if you find anything.” Seraphina
went straight to her apartment complex and saw Valerio sitting in the property management office.
yourself again? Seraphina asked, not sure whether to be angry or worried “Did you forget
respond, he just
Seraphina remembered that she had promised
about that, what do I do?” She covered her mouth dramatically, then said, “No worries, I’ll go
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