Rebirth Into My Second Chance novel Chapter 42

As Max's figure disappeared around the corner, a nagging suspicion took root in my mind. Could he be behind the surveillance? He always had an air of mystery about him.

Ronald barged through the door, finding Daniel visibly shaken. "Mr. Collins, save me! I'll spill everything I know. Just keep me alive!"

That was a stark contrast from his previous demeanor. Ronald wasted no time and began to take notes.

"What do you know?"

"Mr. Collins, could we have the room?"

Daniel shot a nervous look at the young detective tailing Ronald, his face spelling out pure fear.

With a nod from Ronald, the room cleared, leaving only the two of them inside. Daniel began, "I saw Kate about two weeks ago. She handed me a stack of cash and told me to hold Claire for a few days. 'Don't kill her, just scare her,' she said. Later, someone else came to pick Claire up. They did, I swear. Kate said to play but not to kill. But then, I heard those guys ended up killing her, and I've been scared out of my mind. That's why I was tailing Kate, but she wouldn't meet us. Then, this boss contacted us and told us to follow his orders. But it wasn't us who killed Claire!"

Daniel's confession was chilling in its brevity. Just a few sentences confirmed my worst fear.

Ronald found the simplicity of Daniel's admission almost too painful to bear.

Stepping out of the room, he leaned against the wall, his breaths coming in heavy, ragged gasps. He pulled out a photo of me from his folder, the photo likely given by Richard. I was smiling, looking happy. "Claire, I'm sorry."

Ronald was the first to apologize, but the one who should apologize was still worried about Kate.

Ronald said firmly, "We need to go full throttle in searching for Kate and double-check the identities of the other two bodies to see who they were in contact with before."