All Chapters of My Roommates Vanished, and I'm the Prime Suspect: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

When I heard the school counselor's words, my mind went completely blank. I couldn't make sense of what I just heard. "Bradley Graham, did you hear what I said? The organizers looked into it. The ticket reservation was made under your name and student ID, but the tickets were issued digitally, and there is no record of the tickets ever being verified."In other words, they did not enter the event at all. Right now, all three of their phones are switched off. Their family members are sick with worry! Be honest with me—what in the world is going on with this?" The ticket reservation was under my name? When did I ever book a five-thousand-dollar New Year's Eve booth seat? I even had to plan out every single cent for my meal expenses next month. How could I possibly do something so absurd? Plus, my roommates had just sent photos to me a moment ago. How could they just go missing out of the blue? A chill ran down from the top of my head to the tips of my toes. As I held onto my ph

Howard's parents, on the other hand, were dressed much more plainly and appeared much more timid. They simply tagged along with the other parents, wiping their tears constantly while mumbling, "Oh, Howie… My dear Howie." All of a sudden, total chaos befell the already-crowded room. Zane's mother, Mrs. Lawson, wailed for some time while she scanned the entire room. Finally, her death stare landed on me. She pointed straight at me with her finger, around which she wore a massive diamond ring. "It was you! It was you, wasn't it? You're Bradley Graham, Zane's poor roommate, right?" Her sharp voice really hurt my ears. I remained silent, watching her icily. "Spill it! Was it you? Did you lure Zane out and set him up because you were jealous of him?" she questioned. Out of nowhere, she pounced at me, as if she were about to rip me to shreds. "Calm down, Mrs. Lawson!" Ms. Watts and one of the school's administrators rushed forward to hold her back. "No way I'm calming down! Li

The moment I said those words, all those pairs of eyes darted toward the thin yet life-altering piece of paper in my hand. Mrs. Lawson was the first to come back to her senses. She charged toward me and snatched that test report out of my hand. The instant she read about the possibility of an early-stage pregnancy, all color drained from her face. "That's… That's impossible…"Her lips trembled, and that youthful face of hers twisted instantly, as if she had just read the most terrifying words possible."This can't be real. It was forged! It was you, you bastard! You manufactured this to frame my dear Zane!"Once again, she charged at me like she had gone berserk. She came so close that her fingernails almost scratched my face."Mrs. Lawson!"This time, it was her own husband who pulled her back. He grabbed onto her, his expression as dark as hers. He snatched the test report from her, staring at every word printed on it. Then, he staggered slightly.The other parents leaned i

While Ms. Watts sounded exhausted, something about her voice sounded different, too. My chest tightened. Right away, I got dressed and hurried over to City General Hospital. I met with the police officers and my roommates' parents, who had not slept a wink, once again. This time, I met them in a small office at the hospital. They looked even worse than they did yesterday. The older police officer first gave me some reassurance. "Bradley, we have looked into the transactions made on your bank card and all your accounts on payment platforms. It's true that there was no record of any purchase of tickets to the New Year countdown celebration. "Based on this, we can clear you of any suspicion." I breathed a sigh of relief, the tension within me finally easing. I put forth a key question. "Who paid for the tickets, then?" I asked. "We looked into the organizer's payment account. The payment of 15 thousand dollars came from an unknown third-party bank account. We followed the lead

After saying that, I turned around and strutted out of that suffocating room, not sparing Mrs. Lawson another glance. The hospital's main exit was at the end of the corridor. The morning sunlight shone through the doors, bringing with it illumination, warmth, and a fullness of hope. I took a deep breath and walked out into the light. Behind me were the ruins of others, a scene of total disaster. Meanwhile, my future was bright. Naturally, what followed was a chaotic mess. The police soon located Zane, Timothy, and Howard. They were not together, though. Instead, they were, respectively, hiding in an apartment sourced by Stella, in a recovery room in that underground clubhouse, and in a house rented by Harvey. I spotted them from afar when they were brought back to college. When Zane saw me, his gaze was shifty. He was too afraid to meet my eyes. As for Timothy, he had huge sunglasses and a face mask on. Even though he covered himself up as much as possible, I could still see