“If you want us to reinvestigate,” he said, choosing his words carefully, “you’ll need something solid. Some kind of evidence.”
His sharp eyes locked onto hers.
“So, Miss Sera…do you have… any?” Sera Kleinberg hesitated for only a second before speaking. “I don’t have any concrete solid evidence, but—”
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She carefully laid out everything she knew—her parents’ accident, the suspicious circumstances, the possible motives. She even shared her theories, her reasoning.
But she left out one crucial detail. It was about Alex Reid and the file he showed her. The officer listened in silence, his expression growing grimmer with each passing second.
‘If what Sera said was true, then this wasn’t just a tragic accident. It was murder. Hired. Planned. Executed. A case like that couldn’t be ignored But it’s nothing more than a theory in the end without concrete proof.’
His fingers tapped against the desk as he processed the situation.
“Miss,” he said finally, his voice steady but firm, “if your uncle and his siblings really had a motive, then it’s worth investigating. But at the moment, this is just speculation. Without solid proof, we can’t do much.”
Then, after a pause, his expression softened slightly.
“That said, if you can provide any leads, anything at all, we’ll open an investigation immediately. I need to warn you, though…” His brows furrowed. “Three years have passed. Most of the evidence is likely gone. The chances of overturning this case are slim, but we’ll do our best.”
Sera clenched her fists. She wanted to argue. She wanted to tell him that Alex had already found detailed evidence, that if he could do it, surely the police could too.
‘Was one man really more capable than an entire police department?’ But she forced herself to stay quiet.
Instead, she sat there, struggling with frustration, trying to make sense of it all. Just then, a cheerful voice broke through her thoughts.
“Hey, here—milk tea for you!”
“And here is yours, I got your favorite—the pitch-black mystery special!”
“And for you, I know you only drink lemon water, so I brought extra!”
Outside the interrogation room, a young officer grinned as he handed out bags of takeout drinks.
He was Jed, the newest recruit at the Police Department. Despite his casual, easy-going demeanor, he wasn’t just any rookie—
He had graduated at the top of his police academy class and was one of the most promising young officers on the force.
After distributing the drinks to the other officers, Jed casually sipped his own taro milk tea and made his way toward the interrogation room, holding an iced green tea in his other hand.
Just as he arrived at the door, officer Brooks stepped out. Without missing a beat, Jed handed him the green tea and took another sip of his own drink.
“So, Captain,” he asked, chewing on a boba pearl, “why the long face?” Captain Brooks let out a heavy sigh.
He gestured toward the interrogation room, where Sera sat patiently, and then explained the entire situation to Jed.
When he was done, Jed raised an eyebrow.
“So, it’s just a family feud?” Captain Brooks shook his head.
“That’s not the problem,” he said. “The problem is that Logan is a member of the Kleinberg Family.”
Jed’s expression turned serious.
“Captain, we’re not going to ignore this just because Logan is from the Kleinberg Family, right?”
“Of course not,” Captain Brooks replied immediately, shaking his head. “But listen, Logan isn’t some amateur. If he was involved in this, you can bet he planned every detail carefully. A person like him wouldn’t leave behind any obvious evidence.”
He sighed again.
“And let’s be real—it’s been three years. Even if there were clues back then, how many do you think would still exist today? There’s almost no chance of overturning this case.”
‘Almost zero.’ Jed thought for a moment, then glanced toward the interrogation room.
“Mind if I talk to her?” Captain Brooks nodded. “Go ahead.” Then he turned and walked away, leaving Jed to handle the conversation.
With that, Jed pushed open the door and stepped inside. He sat down across from Sera, his expression friendly but professional.
“Nice to meet you, Miss Sera. I’m Officer Jed.”
Sera straightened her posture. “Nice to meet you, Officer Jed.”
Jed leaned forward slightly, keeping his tone light.
“So, can you tell me why you suddenly want to reopen the case? Did you discover something new?” Sera shook her head.
“No, there’s no major evidence I have found,” she admitted. “But… My grandfather passed away a few days ago. And when that happened, my uncle and aunt nearly fought each other over the inheritance.”
Her hands clenched slightly in her lap.
“It made me think of my parents,” she continued. “What if their deaths weren’t an accident? What if they were killed because of the same kind of family conflict?”
She hesitated for a moment before adding,
“I still remember, when my father was alive, my grandfather valued him more than anyone else in the family.”
Inside the interrogation room, Sera kept her head down, brows tightly furrowed.
“You seem anxious,” Jed observed.
“A little…” Sera admitted hesitantly.
“Is someone threatening you?” Jed’s gaze locked onto her, sharp and unwavering, studying her expression for the slightest reaction.
Sera’s body stiffened.
‘How does he know?!’ Her first thought was that Jed might be working for Alex. ‘Was he the police informant Alex had placed inside the department? If so, then telling him anything would only put her in greater danger.’
A flicker of fear flashed through her eyes, so quick that most people wouldn’t have noticed.
But Jed did. That split-second reaction confirmed his suspicion. Someone was indeed pressuring her.
He was just about to press further when the sound of hurried footsteps interrupted.
“Captain, there’s a female body found in the southern suburbs. Possible homicide.”
“Alright. Gather the team. We’re moving out.”
Roughly two and a half minutes later, the interrogation room door swung open. A uniformed officer poked his head inside.
“Jed, there’s a case. Captain wants you to come along.” Jed took one last glance at Sera before standing up.
“Got it.” He turned back to her and gave a reassuring nod.
“This conversation isn’t over,” he said with a small smile. “Let’s continue it after I’m back.” With that, he left the room, leaving Sera alone with her thoughts.
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