It appeared that rushing to confirm my identity was a misstep. I should have kept it secret and then


    gradually advocated for the investigation.


    If I had initially presented myself as Stephanie’s friend, perhaps Rachel and Zion wouldn’t have


    been so suspicious of me.


    I was too careless.


    “She’s lying!” Yasmin attempted to protest.


    I gave Yasmin a meaningful look. “If you can’t provide any evidence, I’ll take legal action. against


    you.”


    Yasmin seemed hesitant. Her intention hadn’t been to have me arrested but to distance


    Michael from me. Clearly, she had seeded.


    “The Lincolns have the means for legal representation,” Steven said firmly, gripping my hand tightly.


    His re at Yasmin was intense and menacing.


    I even sensed that if the ward were empty, Steven might have taken drastic action against


    Yasmin.


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    The veins on the back of his hand bulged. It was as if he was trying to contain his anger.


    He held my hand tightly, seemingly trying to offer reassurance.


    But pretending to be reassured would have been a lie as I still couldn’t fully trust him.


    “I did see a suspicious man entering Stephanie’s house in the surveince footage,” Rachel said as


    she looked at Zion.


    Zion frowned. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”


    “I thought Yasmin and Stephany were coborating against Stephie, but now I’m more inclined to


    believe Stephany. She’s right. Stephanie wouldn’t have shared her house keys with someone she


    didn’t trust.”


    Rachel’s gaze held a mix of emotions, conveying a silent message, “I’m cing my trust in you, so


    please don’t disappoint me.‘


    I smiled at Rachel before addressing Yasmin, “I’ll contact awyer to work with the police. Yasmin


    intentionally led Stephanie to Sunset Alley. It was a nned murder. She desired


    Michael and believed Stephanie would take him away because their rtionship wasn’t that


    simple.”


    “Stephany!” Michael’s voice boomed with anger.


    Was he afraid I would send Yasmin to jail?


    “You don’t need to shout at me. I’m not deaf,” I told Michael. “You imed Stephanie was more like


    your sister, but she was actually Mrs. Ford’s chosen fiancée for you.


    “Because of Stephanie, Mrs. Ford doesn’t ept Yasmin and won’t easily let her into the family. So,


    Yasmin had to find a way to get rid of Stephanie.


    “She wouldn’t dare tomit the murder herself. So, she schemed to eliminate Stephanie. Coming


    from the same orphanage, she would’ve known why the serial killer was targeting women like them.


    She made Stephanie wear her clothes and manipted the serial killer to do her dirty work.”


    I walked toward Yasmin’s bedside and stared at her. “My assumption is correct, isn’t it, Ms. Bailey?”


    “Stop spouting nonsense!” Yasmin’s voice wavered as fear crept in.


    She desperately gripped Michael’s wrist and tried to defend herself. “Michael, you have to believe


    me. She’s ndering me. You know me better than anyone. I risked my life to save you. How could


    I evermit murder?”


    She wanted to convey that she was a kind–hearted person who would never consider such a thing.


    Michael stared at Yasmin and slowly withdrew his hand.


    I smirked sarcastically, observing Michael’s suddenck of trust in Yasmin. It was rather fickle


    of him.


    Since nobody believed her, Yasmin made a decision. “Officer Landon! I’m willing to cooperate with


    the police to lure out the murderer. I believe once the killer is caught, the truth wille to light.


    Then, you’ll see who’s lying!”