he remained composed and acted normally. Alfie was overjoyed to see Ethan and Angela, and they exchanged greetings. "I am delighted that you both arrived promptly," Alfie expressed with enthusiasm. "Alfie, what is transpiring? We returned to find your apartment locked and marked with a police notice," Ethan queried, feigning ignorance about the situation. "Ah, much has transpired in the days since you both enjoyed your trip. I refrained from communicating this to you, as I did not wish to disrupt your enjoyment," Alfie explained. "Could you please clarify what has occurred? We are quite perplexed," Ethan requested. Alfie took a deep breath and replied, "You know what a man sows, he shall reap, and God has His ways of revealing the misdeeds of individuals." "Hmm, my friend, kindly refrain from speaking in riddles and get straight to the point; alleviate our state of anxiety," Ethan insisted. "I apologise if I have caused you both any distress. It is a lengthy story, but I shall
take care of yourself," Officer Smith advised. He then turned to Maria, saying, "Young lady, you must also be strong. It is imperative that you take care of your mother, as she needs your support now more than ever. Ensure that you remain by her side, console her, and refrain from crying excessively so that you do not also suffer a loss." With a quavering voice, Maria responded, "Okay, sir, but he was my only brother, and he was so caring. I cannot fathom what kind of dispute he could have had with someone that would justify his murder, as he was not a troublesome person." "Young lady, as I mentioned earlier, the murderer has been taken into custody, and I assure you that he will face severe consequences," Officer Smith reassured her. Maria wept and said, "Okay, sir, I will follow your advice. Please ensure justice is served for us, as he was my only brother." "I give you my word, young lady; the murderer will indeed be held accountable," Officer Smith affirmed. Maria nodded, an
"Understood, but I presumed it was your responsibility to do so," Officer Smith queried. "Indeed, it is, but I cannot attend to that matter at the moment as I must retrieve Steven's lawyer, and I anticipate a considerable delay due to traffic," Detective Vincent clarified. "Where does he reside?" Officer Smith inquired. "He lives in an estate in Hackney; according to the suspect, his address is number fifteen," Detective Vincent replied. "Understood. That is somewhat distant; I will reach out to the victim’s family tomorrow, although I do not have their address," Officer Smith acknowledged. "I will provide you with the address as soon as possible," Detective Vincent assured him. "Very well," Officer Smith responded. Meanwhile, after being driven to Officer Smith's residence, Alfie remained calm, albeit startled and confused. As he contemplated, he thought, "Could it be that Ethan genuinely called Steven to the house, or is Steven fabricating these tales in an attempt to frame
"Yes, that is correct," Officer Smith responded. "I will require it for further investigation," Detective Vincent stated. "Not a problem; I will ensure it is sent to you as soon as possible," Officer Smith assured. "Very well gentlemen, you may excuse yourselves now," Detective Vincent instructed. Consequently, Alfie and Officer Smith departed. Detective Vincent then turned to Steven. "Very well, Steven, you are the alleged murderer, and I assume you are aware of my identity. I have reviewed some of your records, which indicate that you have no prior criminal history. Therefore, I am perplexed as to how you found yourself in this predicament. I require your full cooperation to elucidate the events that transpired and the reasons behind the murder of Edward, the delivery person," Detective Vincent requested. "I have already conveyed everything to Officer Smith; you can obtain that information from him. Furthermore, I did not kill that delivery person; this is all a misun
but that is quite uncharacteristic of him; something is indeed amiss," Ethan replied. "Whatever the case, do not tell me he misses you already, as I intend to have you all to myself for two days," Angela declared. "Oh, my dear, let it be three days," Ethan exclaimed as he lifted her. "Three days? No problem, the expenses are on me," Angela replied, and they both shared a kiss and laughter. Meanwhile, Officer Smith remarked, "You should not have ended the call until I instructed you to; you were also supposed to ask him when he would be returning." "Oh, my apologies; was I meant to inquire about his return?" Alfie retaliates. Officer Smith shook his head disapprovingly. At that moment, the detective assigned to the case, Detective Vincent, arrived. "Good day, gentlemen. I am Detective Vincent," he introduced himself. "Greetings. I am Officer Smith, and beside me is the murderer and the individual who resides in the apartment where the incident occurred," Officer Smith stated.
us immediately upon your entry," Officer Smith declared. Steven began to weep and said, "Please provide me with my lawyer, and do not inform my family or loved ones of my whereabouts just yet; I only wish for my lawyer." "We will address that matter later," Officer Smith replied dismissively. He then turned to Alfie, who was silently observing the entire situation. "Um, young man, I would like to pose a question," Officer Smith said. "Please proceed," Alfie responded. "As the officer in charge of this murder case, I require certain details. Could you inform me who Ethan is, the individual this suspect is referring to, and his current whereabouts?" Officer Smith inquired. Officer Smith took out a notepad and began to record Alfie's responses. "Ethan is my friend, and we cohabit; however, he is currently not present," Alfie explained. "Very well, would you mind telling me where he has gone?" Officer Smith probed. "He went out for the weekend with his girlfriend, Angela," Alfie