Jayden's fall.Emily can't get over her father's presence. He was the last person she expected to see."Officer, my daughter is innocent. Can you please let her go? She needs to come home with me," Emily's father pleaded for her innocence. Emily might be stubborn but certainly not a murderer."Dad, please stop. Don't do this please," Emily shunned her father."Emily, what are you doing? I'm trying to defend you. You should be happy about that." "Happy? You killed that happiness the moment you walked in and told Chris about Stephanie's death. Your statement is the reason we are still on this case," she scolded him.After realizing his mistake, Emily's father apologized. "I'm sorry. I didn't intend to hurt you. Is there a way we can work it out? I know you're innocent. There must be a mix somewhere,""Work it out? I doubt if that will ever be possible. Just pray I don't end up in jail."Where's Stephanie? I need to speak to her this minute. It's very urgent. Can someone please go cal

Brandy's venom."It's getting late already. They should have returned. Why are they wasting time in fetching the evidence or is that difficult? I thought Mark assured me that he had everything under control?" Christian said as he looked worried. He paced around tirelessly and placed his hands on his head to think. He has a negative feeling that Detective Job might have done something bad to destroy the evidence Mark was supposed to submit, which would of course set Christian free."Can you stop preaching negativity? We don't have much energy around here. All we need is optimism to desire a better result." Emily's father suggested"Optimism? I doubt if that's ever going to happen." Chris argued. He might be brave enough but he can't deny the fact that optimism is gradually departing from him."Sign of a weak man speaking. How can you even think of such a thing? How can you even harbor such negative thoughts in your head? The Detective can't do anything stupid to destroy the evidence.

The Escape route.“What's running through your mind now, Brandy? Doesn't it bother you that you might be spending the rest of your life in jail for committing a serious crime? You haven't spoken a word since we entered this vehicle. Are you planning on something I should know about?” Jayden whispered silently as the cops drove them to the station. He's noticed how unbothered Brandy has been lately.“Nothing special. I don't have Skeleton up my sleeves. I just have this peace of mind that can't be explained. I'm certain my Dad would come for me pretty soon. I've got absolutely nothing to worry about,” Brandy boasted. He isn't bothered by the arrest because he knows it's just a matter of time before his father comes through for him. When the cops got Brandy's declaration that Brandy would be arrested, he never argued or fought with them. Majestically, he smiled and walked his way into their vehicle, while Jayden kept arguing and pleading for a second chance at freedom again.Brandy's

Breaking free.Brandy gritted his teeth, remembering how confident he was a couple of minutes ago. He doesn't feel the same anymore and fears the worst that's about to him. His sense of loss was so deep, that he thought it'd kill him some nights.He paced around the cell for a couple of minutes in his prison uniform looking restless. He can't withstand the pressure anymore."Calm down, bro. It'll be fine. You've got nothing to worry about. You've been restless since we got here. We don't need that negative energy right now. We just need to stay positive." Jayden walked up to Brandy and calmed his nerves. It's crazy how you're calming the same person you're banking on for your freedom."Get your hands off me. You're in no position to say that to me. How dare you ask to stay calm when you know the situation already? You don't expect me to sit down and fold my arms right? I'm working towards my freedom unlike you with no plan. My Dad isn't picking up his calls or responding to his texts

CHAPTER 109The agony of Stephanie."Mr. Chris. Are you there?" Mario waved at the lost Chris to rejuvenate his lost soul. His mind went blank the moment Mario disclosed traces of narcotics found inside Stephanie's system."I'm fine! I am just trying to process everything. I'm still in shock.' Christian placed his head on Mario's desk to nurse his pain.Christian is quite aware that Mario is telling the truth but he's scared to admit it. He would rather pretend not to know to avoid Mario from suspecting that Stephanie is into drugs. He wishes he could visit Jayden at the station and strangle him with bare hands. He's the reason they're into this mess."I want to ask an important question and I'll need you to be honest with me. Can you do that?" Mario asked."Sure!" Chris nodded in a faint voice. His baritone voice has disappeared mysteriously without a trace due to the overwhelming situation.Narrowing his gaze around his office, Mario slowly whispered, "Is Stephanie a drug addict?"