The Love that Never Really Dies

“Exactly. However, there are only two fingerprints on the assessment report, corresponding to the thumb and index finger, respectively. Furthermore, the prints are very firm, as if while I’m holding it, someone has put something in between my fingers.”

The coroner raised his fingers on purpose and slipped the piece of paper in between them. Just like that, the paper was snugly pinched.

The Chief Prosecutor was astounded.

In response, Jonathan, who was sitting in his chair, banged the table with his murderous fist. The atmosphere in the study suddenly turned terrifying.

Evidently, the assessment results were fake.

The results that Logan had in his hand when he went to see Sebastian had been switched.

“Go on!” Jonathan ordered as he desperately tried to control his rage.

Gulping, the coroner continued, “With regards to the combination lock, the fingerprints on it have been tampered with. And that’s what makes the matter so suspicious.”

“What do you mean?”

“A lock that has been used for a long time will never be clean of prints.”

The coroner shrugged his shoulders as he showed them the clean fingerprint collection film.

Silence ensued in the study.

It wasn’t hard to follow the lead provided by the combination lock. As long as they could verify it had been tampered with, Jonathan could easily find out who unlocked it on that night.

correct combination, one also needed a fingerprint chip

to it. Hence, it would not be difficult to find out

to head back

was when he finally completed his

Back at Heron Hill.

having a good day with Sebastian who was being locked up at the summit of the small

Sasha realized Sebastian no longer raged

All he did was play chess alone with a set that Sasha had found in

wasn’t even sure if he was

she went in, she would only see a few pieces placed on the board and he would

What is he thinking?

the urge

to be at peace, Sasha refrained from asking him. She treasured the fact

made you your favorite steak and mushroom soup.

called out to him as she served the food she had

the way

didn’t want

him the moment he woke up, she called him “darling” to remind him of their relationship. Unfortunately, he responded with cold

filling him a bowl of soup, she prepared his plate and put them on

“Darling?”

“Open the door!”

the chess pieces. His gaze

the door? What is he trying