''Huh? What are you talking about?'' Nicole looked at them confused.
''We want to ask you some questions concerning the death of Miss Lizzy Dawn''
''I heard you, but, why do I have questions to answer. I need to be clear about what is going on''
''We have a tip that a wrist watch which was with the deceased when she died is with you. You are a suspect of the murder case''
''What?'' Nicole chuckled, ''you are not serious, right?'' she turned to Lizzy and Candy whom were equally shocked by the news.
''Can we have a look at your bag?'' one of the officers said and snatched the bag from Nicole.
''Hey, what are you doing?'' She attempted to take the bag and the other officer held her bag while the other one searched the bag. He dipped his hand into the bag and removed a wrist watch.
''This is the missing wrist watch of the deceased. Miss Benson, we have to take you to the police station right now''
….
Nicole sat in front of the detective handcuffed as he asked her numerous questions. Lizzy and Candy were with her.
''Miss Benson, what kind of relationship did you have with the deceased?''
''A friend. She was my friend but at the university but I haven't seen her for the past five years now''
''How did her wrist watch which is a personal belonging get into your bag?''
''I don't know. You are the police; why don't you find that out?''
''Miss Benson, you are now a suspect and I ask for your cooperation. If you don't answer our questions clearly, you will have to be detained tonight''
''Whoa. This is crazy. Officer, don't you think you are being lousy with your own work? This doesn't make sense. I am someone who wasn't even there when Lizzy passed away. Someone suddenly called you and gave you a tip that her personal belonging was with me and you came to arrest me. Do you even know what's more funny? You are suspecting an innocent person. Have you asked yourself who that informant is? That person might just turn out to be the one who killed Lizzy. You have no right to put me behind bars. I know the law and I know my rights. You can't detain me more than 24 hours without a warrant or evidence. Let me go right now''
''Miss, you better start speaking up, okay?'' The one who snatched her bag earlier on shouted at her.
''I am going to call my family. My brother is a lawyer'' Nicole said and took out her phone but it was snatched by that same man who looked at her with disdain.
''If you confess right now, your sentence will be lessened'' he said. He was the one who received the supposed call earlier on and had gone to look for Nicole. He had received orders to make sure that woman confesses to the crime and he wasn't about to let that chance go. If he was able to make her confess, he would stand a chance of getting promoted.
''Hey, do you have cotton buds in your ears? Which eye of yours saw me killing her? Don't think because I am a woman I can't defend myself. Against scums like you who pretend to be decent policemen, I have a lot of ways to deal with you''
''This crazy woman'' the policeman said and stood up. He was about to raised his hand at Nicole when Candy snapped her finger and the whole place turned silent. She had casted a spell on the people in the station.
''Candy, what did you just do?'' Nicole asked her.
''He was going to hit you. This is the only way to prevent him''
''You will be punished. You are not allowed to use the spell on humans especially not when we are in the police station?''
''Lizzy, check the call records and find out who called'' Candy said and turned to Nicole, ''I am going to get punished either way, we might as well use this opportunity to find out who snitched on you. Who knows, that person might just be the murderer we are looking for''
''She is right, Nikki'' Lizzy said and went to stand in front of the computer of the detective.
Nicole looked outside worriedly. There was rules to be followed by ghost guardians, which was to never use their gift for personal gains and Candy had just broken that rule for her. She tussled her hair and turned to Candy, ''this could make you lose your guardianship, why did you have to go that far for me?''
''Stop kidding yourself. I didn't do it for you. I did it for Lizzy because I am responsible for her''
''Nicole'' Lizzy called out and they rushed to her side, ''the one who called was Ray Jackson''
''Who is Ray Jackson?'' Nicole and Candy asked at the same time.
''He is Leo's best friend''
''What?''
''But, I don't understand? How could he report you when he didn't even know you?''
''Because he might just be the one who killed you, Lizzy'' Candy answered.
''This is not the time to be here. Candy, undo the spell before something else happens'' Nicole said and Candy nodded her head and snapped her fingers and the scales fell off and everything went back to normal.
The officer's hand hanged in the air as Nicole stood looking at him.
''When did you get up?'' the office who was asking the questions asked.
''Can I make a call now? I will not speak until my lawyer is here''
''Fine, you have the right to a lawyer. Call him'' he agreed and Nicole took her phone and dialled Nick's number. It went through and he didn't answer. She looked at the time and cussed. It was already late and Nick was probably still busy at the club.
''Why? Did your lawyer not pick up?'' the officer teased.
''Can I make a call to another person?''
''Go ahead''
Nicole sighed and dialled Leo's number. It rang for two times before connecting, ''hello Leo''
''Nicole, is everything alright?''
''I'm at the police station as a murder suspect. The police are saying I killed Lizzy''
On the other side, Leo sat up immediately after hearing her sentence, ''what? Which station are you? I will be there soon''
The call ended and Nicole looked at the officer, ''the person I just called is the fiancé of the deceased. I hope you can keep making me a criminal after he confirms my alibi?''
Half an hour later, Leo walked into the station with another man. When the officers saw the man beside Leo, they all stood up and greeted him.
''Team leader'' the saluted him.
''Nicole'' Leo walked closer.
''Is she the one?'' the man asked and Leo nodded and the man turned to the three officers in the station.
''How are you doing your work? Who gave the order to go and arrest this lady here?'' the man asked, clearly furious.
''Team Leader, we received a tip and also found the evidence with her. That's why we brought her''
''So, you receive a tip and without informing me, you go and arrest a civilian? Do you even know who she is? She is a relative of the deceased and you are accusing her of murder?''
''Sir, we found a personal belonging of the deceased with her'' the officer who was teasing Nicole tried to explain.
''This watch…'' Leo picked the watch from the table, ''this is Lizzy's watch. It had always been with me since she passed away. How did it get into your hands, Nicole?''
''I don't know. I only found out it was with me after they searched through my bag''
''Miss Benson, Leo explained everything to me. I apologise for the unfair treatment. I will discipline them very well''
''They… especially him'' Nicole pointed at the officer who was harsh to her, ''he called me all kinds of names and even attempted to hit me''
''What? You tried to hit her?'' Leo held Nicole's hand and turned to look at the officer. ''Nesli, just how do the police protect civilians these days?'' he asked the man he came with.
''Apologise to her right away'' Nesli said to the officer and he bowed in front of Nicole.
''My apologies, Miss Benson''
''Let's go. I have something to tell you'' Nicole didn't spare another glance at the officer and walked out. Leo followed behind as Nesli scolded the officers.
Leo got to his car and opened the door, ''get in''
''Thank you'' Nicole got inside and turned to the back and saw Lizzy and Candy already there.
''What happened? How did Lizzy's watch get into your bag? It was at my place just yesterday'' Leo asked as he drove the car away.
Nicole turned to Lizzy who nodded her head before she said to Leo, ''the person who killed Lizzy is the one who put the watch in my bag to frame me as the suspect''
''What?'' Leo pulled over and looked at her.
''The one who made the phone call and gave the tip was your friend, Ray Jackson''