Chapter 584
Chapter 584:
Coen’s brother Cedric, his expression cold and voice slicing through the murmurs, countered with chilling precision, “All this defiance, yet the evidence squarely corners you in guilt. How do you explain that? Admit to it and make things right for my brother’s death!”
Cuthbert’s expression turned sour at the accusation, and a memory seemed to strike him. He raised his voice defensively. “Why point the finger solely at me and not at Cedric? Sure, Cedric is Coen’s biological brother, but they were hardly close, unlike my friendship with Coen. I heard that they had argued fiercely at the office recently, nearly coming to blows. Shouldn’t Cedric be your prime suspect, Officer?”
Zane stood his ground, his tone unwavering. “Rest assured, we’re thoroughly examining every angle. Our conclusions are based strictly on solid evidence.”
He then proceeded to open the file he was carrying, laying out the investigation’s findings for all to see.
“After the incident was reported, I visited the crime scene immediately and later scrutinized the recent activities of everyone connected to Coen. The evidence points to only one person who could have orchestrated the unusually cold conditions found here—Cuthbert, it’s you. Your recent purchase of a substantial quantity of dry ice hasn’t gone unnoticed.”
I have the purchase records right here. How can you still deny your involvement?”
Zane slammed a copy of the transaction record onto the table in front of Cuthbert with deliberate force.
Cuthbert’s face paled; his eyes widened in alarm as he blurted out defensively, “I purchased the dry ice strictly for logistical purposes in my factory, specifically for low-temperature shipping! Furthermore, it’s scientifically implausible for dry ice to generate such an intensely cold environment!”
The police officers surrounding them interpreted Cuthbert’s hastily delivered defense as nothing more than the weak fabrications of a man caught in his own lies.
One police officer, his voice thick with accusation, stepped closer, towering over Cuthbert. “Captain Paige has already laid out the damning evidence against you, and yet here you stand, obstinately denying the glaring truth. Here’s a piece of advice: Confess now, while you can still mitigate your punishment. Otherwise, brace yourself for a far sterner sentence.”
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The blood drained from Cuthbert’s face as his eyes flickered with a tumult of rage and dread, a silent plea flickering in his gaze.
At that critical juncture, Ashton, who had been simmering with frustration, could no longer contain his outrage. He cut through the tension, stepping in front of Cuthbert, his voice booming in the charged atmosphere.
“Enough of this reckless farce! How dare you toss around such grave accusations with such casual disregard? Cuthbert is undeniably innocent. These so-called ‘pieces of evidence’ are nothing but the flimsy, groundless speculations spun by Zane!”
Ashton, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke, leaving everyone in shock.
Alisha looked at him in confusion before quietly asking, “Ashton, why did you suddenly say that? Zane has already presented the evidence he collected, and it’s clear that Cuthbert is the culprit, isn’t it?”
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