Chapter 840
“The deceased family accused you of premeditated murder. Please explain
why you were present at the scene of the accident.”
Roselynn chuckled, ready to respond, but Emmanuel gently patted her hand,
signaling her to let him handle it.
She nodded in response, folding her arms and watching the scene play out.
“Miss Ashton, may I ask your purpose in handling this case?” Emmanuel
asked expressionlessly.
Exasperation immediately overcame Ashton the second Emmanuel spoke. It
had become a reflex for her.
“Hmph, isn’t that obvious? To bring the culprit to justice, of course!”
“But I can’t help feeling you have a strong personal bias.”
“W-What do you mean by that? Are you implying that I’m trying to force you
to confess and make you take the blame?” Ashton stood up, glaring daggers
at Emmanuel.
This time, Emmanuel remained silent while Roselynn burst into laughter.
“What are you laughing at?”
The siblings infuriated her. She had never encountered such an arrogant pair
in all her years as an officer.
“Hehe, you’re quite cute, Miss Ashton.” Roselynn laughed. “You and my brother
are truly a pair of love-hate enemies. If Manny didn’t have a wife and you
were not inferior to her, I would’ve tried to match you two up.”
“You-” Ashton’s face turned red with anger, and she glared at Roselynn.
I’m cute?! And I’m inferior to Emmanuel’s wife?! Blasphemy!
“Alright, Miss Ashton, if you want to solve the case, please be a bit more
professional.” Not wanting to waste time in this environment, Emmanuel said
directly, “Forgive my bluntness, but if you really have a personal bias and
want us to suffer, I can simply say we were coincidentally passing by, and
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