“… Although Thave no proot… Esuspect the murderer has been secretly staying at Phoshe Caldwell’s


    ce. If you believe me, you could have someone keep an eye on him “I said, my voice tinged with


    anxiety.


    Even Ste didn’t believe me, and I was certain fotin would be even more skeptical. If they didn’t


    believe me, the murderer would continue their spree. More people would get hurt.


    “I have a hunch that the murder is connected to people from the old orphanage, not just the women in


    red dresses from the photos. Those might just be the beginning rvously nced at Robin, holding


    back from mentioning our ss president James.


    Ineeded to get to the bottom of this first.


    Robin eyed me with suspicion. “You’re saying the murderer might be living at Phoebe’s house?” I


    nodded vigorously, my gaze fixed on Robin.


    Robin frowned. “How do you know this?”


    “…” I stammered. “I’ve been investigating.”


    “Where’s the evidence?” Robin pressed for proof.


    “If you trust me, just watch him. He’s bound to act again,” I urged desperately.


    “Are you still hung up on this person staying at Phoebe’s ce?” Ste emerged from the office,


    casting a nce my way. “Foebe, after you told me the other day, I went over to Phoebe’s. Everything


    was as usual, no sign of anyone sticking around, I checked thest few months of security footage. The


    only personing and going was you. Even before Phoebe passed, you were always sneaking into


    her housel”


    Ste’s gaze was icy as she continued. “ed to ask, how did you get Phoebe’s keys and get in?


    What were you doing? Phoebe never mentioned you to me.”


    “I…” I was taken aback, wanting to exin, also surprised that Foebe had often gone to my ce.


    What was she doing there? I wasn’t even living there anymore? But the scrutinizing looks from Ste


    and Robin were suffocating.


    I knew the truth, but voicing it out seemed futile when no one would belleve me.


    “Moreover, I’ve gone through Phoebe’s belongings, her daily diaries, all kept in that house, and now


    they’re all missing. You took them, didn’t you?” Ste said angrily.


    “Believe me, Ste, please. I just want to catch Phoebe’s murderer,” I blurted out in panic.


    Foebe took my diaries?


    What other secrets did this Foebe have?


    Ste watched me with a mix of suspicion and caution, then nced at Robin. “I find her


    Suspicious. She’s known way too much about Phoebe from the start, too many details… She’s


    purposefully imitating Phoebe to mislead us.”


    Robin also looked at me with doubt, his distrust evident


    “It you won’t believe me, then I’m leaving. I didn’t borate, fearing it would only fuel their suspicions.


    Since they didn’t believe me, I had to find evidence to convince them.


    “There’s definitely something off about this Foebe, Ste muttered, her brow furrowed as she looked at


    Robin.


    Robin said nothing, his gaze deep and thoughtful.


    In the car.


    I stared nkly outside, at the gloomy sky, as a light rain began to fall again.


    It suddenly dawned on me that the murderer always seemed to choose this kind of weather to strike.


    With the drizzle, many would wear raincoats, and even if caught on camera, nothing could be made out


    clearly. It was perfect formitting the crime and for dumping the body.


    *Colin, take me to my ce!” I said with suppressed urgency, desperate to find evidence to prove my


    innocence.


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    The feeling of not being trusted, especially by someone who was once a close friend, was truly


    crushing.


    “Head to Serenity Lane,” Caleb said to the driver.


    Caleb knew that by ‘my ce‘, I meant Phoebe’s house.


    The car stopped along a narrow alley in Serenity Lane, crowded with vehicles, providing a good


    cover.