Everyone felt a heavy sense of anticipation, but the answer was almost certain.


    The area around the tere had beenpletely dug up.


    "Nobody found," an officer shouted toward the bank.


    Those three words stunned espera and Reba


    Luke''s expression changed, too.


    Even ire, who was lying on the ground, was left confused. She thought, "No... Nothing? The body''s gone? How could it be gone?"


    At the police station, everyone was taken to different rooms for questioning


    Vespera and the others shared everything that had happened, recounting the events truthfully and providing the audio and video recordings.


    Upon hearing that no body had been found, ire tried even harder to deny the situation. She repeated the same tired excuse, iming Tina had a mental illness and was always talking nonsense.


    She imed they came to the orchard just to rx, pick some fruit, and dig up some rich soll from the center of the pond to use for their flowers.


    After denying that, she began using Vespers of trespassing into her home and brainwashing another ill girl to attack Tina. She imed Vespers was seeking revenge for Tina stealing her husband..


    Jas for Lake, the man ire imed was being fought over by two women, his testimony was vague. He only mentioned hearing that Tina hade to pick fruit


    and that he wanted to surprise her.


    When he arrived at the orchard, he saw jade attacking Tina. He admitted to being too scared to intervene but was relieved when Vespera and the others helped. Denton and Hannibal imed they didn''t know anything.


    As for who called the police, that was only an anomous tip. No one knew who it


    was.


    The incident that night was linked to a missing persons case from the years ago. The audio and video recordings showed ire and Tina''s Involvement, but the crucial evidence was still missing.


    Vespers and her group didn''t have much to worry about, except for the fact that they had trespassed on private property.


    Additionally, jade, the one whomitted the crime, had gone with them. In this situation, there was a possibility that she had been brainwashed into attacking:


    Tina


    For a moment, it seemed like neither side could let go,


    Lake was the first to give his statement and leave, appearingpletely detached from the situation. It was clear. He was the initial cause of everything that had unfolded


    In the office of the chief, Dominic and his friend satinde


    Momentster, someone entered the interogation room and whispered something to the officers.


    Vespera and the others were released on bail


    hausted, they walked out of the ball. Their shoes were caked with dried mud, and their faces win streaked with dirt.


    As soon as Vespera stepped out, she saw Domine standing there, looking Impably clean. He seemed to ever have a disheveled moment. He was alwaysposed and calm!


    "How was your little trip in the countryside?" he asked with a warm smile, eyeing Vespera, whose face was a little dirty. Her expression clearly showed the frustration of the police being unable to locate the body.


    Vespera forced a small, dry simile. She was still unable toprehend how they hadn''t found the body undertle tree


    All the evidence pointed to it being right there, yet something had gone wrong.


    "Don''t be discouragel," Dominic said, reaching up to wipe a speck of dirt from her cheelt. "Maybe the truth wille to light soon enough."


    "Alright,” Vespera responded wealty, already walking toward the ext.


    Dominic add, "Are you hungry Want to grab something to eat?"


    "Yes, yes, I''m starving!"


    Behind them, Galven immediately answered, and Byron weakly echoed, "I''m hungry too."


    Vespera had no appetite, but she couldn''t let the two young men behind her go hungry. "They''re starving Let''s grab something to eat list." Dominic similed with a hint of amusement. "You really are thoughtful."


    Vespera groaned inwardly. "Hease, no more of this."


    Just then, someone approached from behind. Vespera instinctively thought it was Hyroor Calverting over to discuss where to eat. "Thank you for your hard work today. What do you want to eat? Tell me," she asked, brightening her mood and turning with a soft voice.


    But her exporssion Immediately dropped as she saw who it was Hertone switched from warm and caring to cold and sharp, like a heartless stranger.


    e her a soft sinile, replying calmly, "Whatever you say. Vespera. We''ll eat


    whatever you choose."


    Vespera stood frozen.


    The others watched in shock. They watched as Lake walked up, being greeted by Vespera''s warm and sweet tone. The scene was so unexpectedly warm and harmonious, it almost made them feel like they were losing their minds,


    Dominic furrowed his brows


    He pulled Vespera aside and took a few steps, his hand resting on her shoulder. "Ms. Gildon, don''t be so generous with everyone." Vespera was left speechless.


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