Now that Esme looked around and took a good look at this place, did she realize how grim everything was?
" What's your relationship with the victim? ", Joseph asked as he looked into her eyes straight.
" We are good friends. We were...we no longer share that close bond now ", The news of Lyla's death was a big blow to her.
Till now, she had seen many of her loved ones dying one after another. She never thought that Lyla would also leave her one day. Everything is like a dream to her.
Joseph was confused by her wording. " Did you and Ms. Lyla had a fight? do you hate her? ", He asked her.
It was the moment that Esme turned around and glared at him, she was shocked that how dare he say they had a fight.
" We were closer than sisters, so it's normal to fight and argue. Beside that, it's been a long tone since we fought with each other. And...why do I feel you are interrogating me from the criminal's perspective? don't tell me that you think I killed her ", She directly called him out instead of acting meek or weak.
How dare he suspect her of killing her own bestie.
Even though she was rude and aggressive, she didn't reveal her killing intent.
Joseph felt strange seeing those expressions on her face.
" Miss! Don't get me wrong, I am just doing my job. If you are not guilty, you don't need to flare up. It's just an ordinary investigation that my team and I would be doing on every person related to her. So calm down ".
He had no idea why she was getting angry when she is in no fault from her perspective. The signs she was showing right now...those were the same as what a criminal would show on his face when being caught or suspect.
And he had fully function his doubts on her by this behaviour of her.
" Excuse me! First of all, I am not getting work up, this is how I react when my love ones leave me. I have seen many people die before my eyes, I am used to it now. So don't expect me to be depressed... ", Esme looked elsewhere as she spoke to him.
At this point, there was no use crying. All she need to do was...killed that bastard who did all this to her friend.
Joseph felt his heartbeat beating fast for a moment when he heard her say she was used to it.
For a moment, there was a total silence in the room, even though people were talking with each other everywhere, their both's world went silent for a moment.
Esme's memory was pretty good....no, it was more than good. She had long recognised Joseph but since it was no time to catch up and they were total strangers, she didn't remind him of anything.
More importantly....If Joseph really belongs to law firm and police, it was a red flag for her. Staying close to Joseph means increasing the chances of being exposed.
To break the silence, Joseph finally spoke. " Since you are innocent, you don't have to worry. But I hope...you will cooperate with the police. After all! I am sure you also wanna know who killed your friend. Am I right? ".
She didn't smiled but looked at him straight in the eyes, " Surely, I am a good citizen. There's no way I will stay behind when it comes to serve justice to my friend. Rest assured, I will cooperate fully ". She made him rest assured of her.
After that, Joseph continued to question her and she answered his each and every question sincerely. She is a good liar, can lie without even batting her eyes. So when Joseph made some some questions tricky to her, she lied.
He left Esme alone after his questions finished and he got answer, he eventually turned to the crime scene. But he wasn't the only one who was looking for the murder now...
Esme was there too. The only difference was...Joseph would gonna play by law and she was going to break the law and be against it.
" Lyla, I promise you today. I am going to find that bastard and make him suffered the same fate as you. Or maybe...ten times greater than you. I am sorry, when you needed me the most, I wasn't here. But the person who killed you, he will join you soon...just see your justice being serve well ".
" Sir! I found these letters in the shelf, what to do? maybe we can find out who killed her through this...".
Said his subordinate.
" Collect all the evidence you think are crucial to the case...we must not leave anything behind ".
This place was already very weird, and he was afraid that the killer may not return to the crime scene. Thus, they can come here anytime to find the more evidence or connect the chains of mystery. But right now was not the time.
Esme didn't wait there any longer and exit the building.
As soon as she came out, she called one of her male friend.
" Alain, I want you find out something ".
" You don't need to ask me, just order what you want me to do ".
" Great! now listen. I want you to find out if Lyla had any enemies or someone who could go to the extent to kill her. I want that bastard beneath my feet ", She clenched her first while telling him to find out about Lyla and her enemies.
Alain on the other side of the phone sensed the anger in her voice.
" Esme! What's going on? you never made such a request before. Are you okay? ".
" Lyla...she is dead. Someone killed her. You know it...for some time...I was distancing myself from her. So I don't know what went wrong with her. I never thought that day was my last meeting with her, I did wrong. It's my fault too...I didn't care for her. So please...find out everyone who were involved with her, I want them ".