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Knox gradually composed himself “I’ve already confessed. What more do you want? Why does motive even matter for a murder”
“Motive always matters. There’s a difference between murder in self–defense and premeditated killing.”
Knox fell silent, unwilling to tell the full truth. So Callin hit play on the recorder.
When the recording finished, she fixed her eyes on him. “ You didn’t just kill Teresa. You murdered your own wife, too. You’re carrying the weight of two lives.”
“No! That’s not true! Teresa–yes, I killed her. But my wife? No–i didn’t–I couldn’t..
Caitlin turned off the recorder. “You can deny it all you want. But if we search your property, we’ll find where you buried her.”
Even Caitlin hadn’t expected this interrogation about Teresa to expose a second murder.
Knox was speechless now, terror tightening around his throat. He clutched his hair, teetering on the brink of breakdown.
“I didn’t want to… I had no choice! Do you even understand what it’s like to be in that kind of pain?”
“I don’t,” Caitlin replied coolly. “A man who can kill his own wife? I don’t even want to imagine what his heart looks like.”
She packed up her things and left the interrogation room.
Felix was waiting outside. “So? Did you get the motive?”
“I did. He was being blackmailed . ”
Caitlin played back the hypnosis recording for Felix and the others. Everyone was stunned by what they heard.
Felix rubbed his temple. “So he killed Teresa because he was afraid the truth about murdering his wife would come out ?”
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“Exactly. His marriage had broken down. His wife fell in love with someone else and asked for a divorce. He couldn’t accept being cheated on. During a heated argument, he killed her. Afterward, he staged her disappearance and filed a missing persons report”
“That’s why we never found a trace of her,” Felix muttered.
“You’ll want to check the water tank at his country house. That’s where the body is.”
“I’ll send a team immediately.”
Felix initiated a formal investigation. If they found the remains, it would finally close a long–standing missing person’s case–and a murder
case too .
But one piece still didn’t fit.
“He said he received a photo–his wife’s photo–from an anonymous sender who threatened to expose him unless he killed Teresa. But he didn’t name who it was.”
“I don’t think he knows who the blackmailer is,” Caitlin said. “Leave that to me.”
She turned to leave but paused. “By the way , how are things at home?”
“Better, thanks to you. After what happened, my wife turned over a new leaf. Things between us are going well now. She even wants to invite
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you all over for dinner.”
For once, Felix’s stem lace softened into a smile. His family life was clearly on the mend.
“Let’s wait until this case is wrapped up. I’ve got something to take care of first.”
Caitlin left the station, on her way to confront Ximena.
It had been a while–and now, it was time to deal with her
At NO.8 Club.
Sebastian stormed in and kicked open Benjamin’s suite door.
His expression was thunderous, Benjamin nearly jumped out of his skin.
“Whoa, what the hell happened to you? Don’t tell me you got dumped?”
Sebastian’s face looked like a walking storm cloud.
“Pull up the surveillance from last night.”
Sebastian dropped onto the couch. Benjamin, puzzled but compliant, brought up the footage.
They watched together.
“You got drunk, and Nolan took you upstairs. That’s all I see so far.”
Sebastian didn’t respond. He fast–forwarded–until a familiar silhouette appeared in the footage , swiping a key card and entering the room.
“No way–that’s Jillian! What the hell was she doing going into your suite ?”
Sebastian’s face darkened even further. The tension in the air became palpable
Benjamin rubbed his jaw . “You think Nolan set her
or up with you? No way…
“What about the footage inside the room?”
“Dude, it’s a private suite. I wouldn’t dare install cameras in there. You know I don’t do that.”
“Call Nolan .”
Sebastian’s voice was low and dangerous. Benjamin didn’t argue–he made the call.
Half an hour later, Nolan arrived at the club–with Jillian in tow.
“Sebastian! I’m here . ”
Nolan greeted him cautiously. “About last night–I’m really sorry, I already explained things to Caitlin Jillian crossed a line , and I’ve already given her a talking to. I brought her to apologize to you face–to–face . ”
Jillian hovered near the door, too afraid to enter.
“What are you waiting for ? Get in here!”
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Sebastian’s voice was sharp as a blade. Jillian crept in, hugging the wall like a prisoner on death row.
Who gave you the nerve??
His fury still hadn’t cooled. Jillian burst into tears.
“I’m sorry…I didn’t mean to… I just wanted to take care of you. I didn’t do anything, I swear…
“I have a wife. What makes you think I need you
you to take care of me? Who the hell do you think you are?”
His words cut like knives. Jillian sobbed harder.
Nolan stepped in. “Look, she was out of line. But nothing happened. Can’t you just let it go? For my sake ?
Sebastian’s eyes narrowed. “You didn’t orchestrate this whole thing?”
“I swear I didn’t! You know me, Sebastian. I’d never do that to you . ”
“Good. If you’re not responsible, then I’ll punish the one who is. She can choose–left hand or right.”
He wasn’t joking.
Jillian collapsed to her knees , shaking with terror.
“I’m sorry! I was wrong! Please, don’t! I just–liked you, that’s all! I know I messed up … Don’t cut off my hand…”
It was only now, in the face of real consequences, that Jillian truly panicked.
Nolan knew Sebastian too well–when he said something, he meant it. But still, he couldn’t just stand by and watch his sister suffer.
“She’s spoiled, I admit it. But she knows she was wrong. I’ll make sure she never shows up in front of you again. Whatever damage the caused, I’ll make it right. Please let me handle this.”