he same person as the one who was staying at the hotel?" he asked, his voice laced with doubt. Michael nodded, his eyes narrowing as he tried to piece toge

ations. "This changes things," he muttered, his voice barely above a whisper. "We'll ne

f the fluorescent lights overhead. The officer's eyes never left Michael's face, searching for any sign of deception or hidden motives. But Mich

sper. "The mysterious woman who beat you up comes from room 201 at the hotel, wearing black trousers. But when she enters the bar, she's still in trousers. Whe

The mysterious woman's movements seemed almost... deliberate, as if she was trying

sed in her phone, as the time on the surveillance footage ticked by normally. However, there was no sign of a fight, and the woman in red only ap

deliberately revealed herself, possibly to conceal other evidence while the surveillance system counted down as if nothi

here's more to this than meets the eye. The surveillance appears to have b

at. "Close the case; I never asked for your interference. You were just a hindrance." The

e police?" he growled. "Don't you know how this could backfire? What if she accuses me of... things I

d. "If not, don't bother coming to work again." The line wen

he police might discover incriminating evidence against him if they found the woman firs

t controlled. "Tampering with the bar's surveillance was a mistake. I've reviewed the footage, and it's clear it was manipulated. Don't let this happen again.

contemplated facing Kosi's wrath. Kosi was terrifying when angry. K's thoughts drifted back to his past. As an orphan, he had been vulnerable and weak until Kosi took him under her wing. Traumatized by his

e treats you as her sister, although I'm a brother, but sisters' bond is different. Please plead for me." Nosy's expression softened slightly, and she smiled. "You kinda cute when scared, little brother," she teased. "Kosi believes in double-checking;

lieving she didn't deserve to be a mother or wife. After several rings, Joyce answered, her voice hesitant. "Hello?" Kosi's tone was icy, her

ening. She continued, her voice steady, "Tell your husband I called. Say hi, and let him know I'm here for the game. Tell him every d