บททั้งหมดของ Dinner for Two, Death for One: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

Chapter 1 It's Impossible

The metallic cuffs chilled my wrists. Did I hear him right? Did my boss die right at midnight? I immediately blurted, "You're not arresting me just because I suggested he was holding his own funeral, are you?"A frown creased the cop's forehead. "We take crimes seriously.""You've got the wrong person!" I held up my wrists, struggling. "First of all, I'm not his girlfriend. Secondly, I was with my friend, Queenie, after I left the restaurant. She's working at the coffee shop downstairs! She can prove I'm telling the truth!"I held up my hands and tried to call Queenie, but the cop saw the resignation letter under my receipt. He picked it up and demanded, "How convenient. You're quitting your job right after your boss died? Are you trying to run away?"I stomped my foot in frustration. "I was going to quit in the first place!"The cop dragged me away, obviously not buying my story. We ran into Queenie after I was escorted out of the building.Before I was taken into the police c

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Chapter 2 Footage

"The time was 11:50 p.m. You came out of his apartment right at midnight and took the elevator. By our estimation, he died at midnight. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"I clenched my fists, my expression darkening. Then, Felix took out a photo of a bloodstained knife. "You stabbed the victim through the heart right after going into his apartment and fled from the scene of the crime. "There are only your and his fingerprints on the knife. How do you explain this?"Felix slammed the table, and I nearly jumped. However, I took a second to calm down and met his eyes without fear. "Yes, that woman does look like me, but it's also true that I stayed at my friend's place for the night. Cinnamon Garden. There are cams in the front and back entrances. Look it up."Felix called his men and gave his orders before turning his attention back to me. "We'll be the judge of that. Next question."The gall! I quickly stopped him, "I've given you an alibi, Captain Chance. That proves I'

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Chapter 3 Released

My heart sank, but I quickly composed myself. "Any girl would do the same thing if they were in my place. That's not proof of motive."The room's door creaked open. A cop came in and whispered something to him. Felix scanned me closely and nodded."We've gotten the footage from Queenie's neighborhood. We also found that there are no signs of you going in or out around the time of the crime. You may leave, but you're still a suspect. We'll call you whenever we need your assistance."They uncuffed me. I stood up and massaged my wrists before scrutinizing the cop who came in. "Did Queenie give you the footage?"The cop shot me a suspicious look. "We got it ourselves. Couldn't get to Queenie."I pressed no further and left the room. Queenie was right outside the station, and she clasped my hand immediately. Her eyes were red-rimmed."Are you alright? Did they hurt you? I brought the footage from last night and all the recordings too. The guards can also prove you were home all ni

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Chapter 4 Dirty Secret

"That's private and has nothing to do with the case! I'm saying nothing!"I was frustrated, but Felix wasn't at all fazed by my outburst. His eyes never left me as he added, "We also found out your mother needed 75 grand for her surgery last month, but Shawn paid off his gambling debts with that money right before the surgery could happen. "Your mother died. That's why you broke up with him. You hated him, so you wanted to kill him! That's your motive, isn't it?"That was sudden, so I didn't see that coming. I was frozen in my seat, not even noticing my tears crawling down my cheeks. Yes, I despised Shawn. That was 75 grand, which meant countless all-nighters. I nearly killed myself just to earn that money, yet he took it like it was nothing. I wanted to tear him apart and put a bullet through my head when I first found out. However, I didn't go through with it.…I hung my head low. When I spoke, my voice was trembling. "It's true, but that's not a reason to murder him eit

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Chapter 5 The Assailant

I rose to my feet, staring Felix down. After a while, a smile curled my lips. "I'll need to see how serious you are about this, Captain Chance," I said, calmly but firmly. "You're right. I did know when he would die, but I wasn't the murderer. And…"I paused before fixing Felix a solemn gaze. "And I'll die, but I want it to mean something." Then, I said no further.Felix didn't press for answers. Instead, he gave me a good, long look before leaving. I cooked up all of Queenie's favorite food that night, but she never came back. She didn't even show up when the food had gone cold.I grabbed my phone and kept texting her, asking when she'd get off work and come home. Nothing. She didn't even leave me on read.I stabbed a piece of meat and popped it into my mouth. A wave of loneliness swept through me as tears streamed down my cheeks. Then, I heard the rattle of keys coming from the entrance.I jerked my head up. There Queenie was, smiling and taking off her shoes at the porch. "

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Chapter 6 Video

My attacker convulsed violently from the electric currents coursing through his veins. I leaped back up and grabbed the pepper spray from my bag.A car screeched to a halt at the alleyway's entrance just as I was spraying pepper right into the assailant's eyes. The woman promptly slid back into the darkness. Just then, familiar footsteps reached us. The newcomers were none other than Felix and his colleagues.All tension left my body, and so did my strength. My legs turned to jelly as I fell backward. To my surprise, the cold, hard ground wasn't the one that greeted me. Instead, it was a broad, warm chest."Are you alright, Natasha?" asked Felix with a hint of worry that he likely didn't notice he was displaying.I forced a weak smile. "He killed Shawn, but he's just a lackey. Maybe you can use him—"Felix interrupted, "I went straight to the state leaders about the crime party you told me about. I was just about to resume that conversation when this happened. Save your strength

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Chapter 7 Dead Friend

I was in the video, but I was alone at the table and chatting happily with… the air. I was also filling up the plate for no one. The second part showed me at my company, specifically when the cops were taking me away.I stood firm and spoke to the air. "Queenie can prove I was with her!" Then, I started crying, and the tears wouldn't stop coming.Felix looked at me. He said in a low, warm voice, "My team has gone to your place. It's covered in dust. Your neighbors said you haven't been home in a year. You've always been at Queenie's. She's already dead, isn't she? For a whole year?"That sliced through all the disguise I'd kept up. My crying turned hysterical and loud, lodging all I had to say down my throat. Felix patted the back of my cold, cold hand. The warmth slowly made me pull myself back together.I sniffled and told him about the past I didn't want to remember. "I was abandoned right after I was born, and Queenie's mom took me in. She was only one year old, and her m

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Chapter 8 She Was Violated

"I wanted her to come with me, but she said, 'Natasha, she gave birth to me. She wouldn't hurt me. You have to run. Run as far as you can, and never come back.' And so I did. They said Queenie's mom beat her half to death, and she was on bed rest for a whole month."I survived by begging on the streets. A lot of them gave me food, a place to live, and taught me how to read and write. Some even taught me how to make a living. I went through the high-school syllabus, completely self-taught. "I eventually took the SATs. It was a year and then some ago that I finally got my diploma. That was when I ran into Queenie at that restaurant. I was going to celebrate my success, and she was on a date with Shawn. "Shawn could easily charm a woman to fall for him if they didn't know him any better. He was handsome, crisply dressed, and well-spoken. I reunited with Queenie after her date. She took me to her place, the house I live in now. We chatted for the whole night."She said she had a

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Chapter 9 A Lead

"The next day, I found Queenie lying in bed. She was dressed in red, or the red was dressed in her. I couldn't tell. All I could tell was that the wound on her wrist was cut so deep that I could see the whites of her bones." My voice was breaking now, and I could feel myself faltering. "She took her own life an hour after I left. So, I went back to her mother, got to know Shawn, and made a plan to steal his heart."That was when I got to know Nancy." I looked at Nancy. Her eyes were still red-rimmed. "She's also one of Shawn Goodall's victims. We struck a partnership. Well, we're the only allies we have."I took a deep breath. Something within me was cut loose. "I was going to spend the 75 grand on Queenie's mother so she could live until justice caught up to her. However, she trusted Shawn too easily and gave him my account's PIN. "Then, she succumbed to her illness. Ironic, I guess."My eyes never left Felix as I enunciated, "We're commoners. We don't have the power to investi

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Chapter 10 New Lease on Life

Felix heaved a sigh. "I've sent my men right after you told me about the mansion. There's a big neighborhood filled with villas 3 miles away from Southwind Avenue. We might as well be telling the enemy we're coming if we were to knock on every single door."I closed my eyes and searched my memories. "I can remember roughly how many turns they took. And… there was a pungent scent of jasmine around the area."Felix's eyes lit up, and he shot up from his seat. "I'll rally my men, and we'll set off immediately!"His father looked at me and patted Felix's shoulders. "Protect Natasha," he said solemnly.Felix nodded, his expression serious.…We got into a police car and made our way to Southwind Avenue. The night was zooming past me, and my heart was pumping with trepidation and anticipation.I'd waited for this day for far too long, and so had Queenie.The car turned into the villa zone. I took several deep breaths and analyzed the scents around me."This is the place!" I said. "K

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