All Chapters of The Culprit's Verdict: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

⚜•⚜•⚜⚜⚜•⚜•⚜ Weeks later. I couldn't help but stroll my eyes at the amazing atmosphere indoor. Filled with monochromatic accents, th

The dazzling light from the beam of light briefly blinded my eyes. As my iris adjusted, I saw the face of my boss whom I didn't expect to see. "Mr. Ryle," I mumbled as I recognize his face. "You're here." "I am. You're safe now." "How did you–,"

Maxine, If you are reading this, then, my guess is right and that means as well that I am no longer in this world to fight alongside you. I know that no matter what I do to stop you, it wouldn't be enough to eliminate the hate and your desire for justice, for I am feeling the same way too. I want to avenge our

  "You don't eat a lot."   "I have a small stomach that's why." Silence followed after I countered my boss's remarks. It had been minutes since we stayed at the National Park after the dinner he sent for the two of us. And here he was, commenting how little I eat.   Suddenly, he broke the silence and called, "Nam, look!" pointing in the opposite direction.    My eyes adjusted as the lights from the string bulbs, hanging loosely on the branches of the robust trees, struck my eyes. There was nothing new as it was already there when we strolled this place. Confused, I drifted my gaze and threw him a cranky look, but it was quickly replaced with awe as he revealed a pink rose.   "W-where did you get that?" If I could remember it clearly, he wasn't bringing any earlier and there wasn't any rose plant nearby.    "From my heart to you." Crinkles on my forehead wav

"Juliet," I mumbled. I tried to catch up with her movement despite the sudden itch I was feeling on my left ankle due to the two inches high heels I was wearing. She went inside the lift and pressed a bottom. She seemed not to be in her right state as she ignored my calls. The elevator closed and I had to wait to check the floor she stopped. "7" I entered the other elevator and hit the 7th floor. I rested my back on the shiny surface behind me and watched as the number rose from three to four. "Why is Juliet here? Why didn't she look back when I called her?" I asked myself. Suddenly, a startling jolt from the carpeted floor disturbed my trance. The lights flickered once, twice, three times. My heart jumped for a minute and my knees dilute in nervousness. "What's happening?" The elevator squirmed a noisy crick as it halted. "What the–!" I tapped the elevator door with all my might and tried to break it open, but failed miserably.  "Hello?