Chapter 27

Yvonne trailed off, clearly unable to think of the answer. At that, the policeman's expression gradually turned suspicious. He looked down at the folder before him, then asked, "You are Yvonne Jackson, the victim, Joanne Miller's biological mother, right?" The doubtful tone of his voice caused Yvonne's face to turn ugly. At that moment, Lucas spoke up to divert the policeman's attention. "The last time we saw Joanne was four days ago at the Imperial Hotel. We had a fight, so she left in a huff, saying she was going out to buy cake. She supposedly went missing after that." When Gabriel heard the mention of the Imperial Hotel, his expression changed slightly. He glanced at the grim-looking Yvonne and calm-looking Lucas but chose not to speak up for now. I was sitting next to Gabriel. Perhaps it was due to the distant and cold air he exuded, but the moment he entered the room, he seemed to take up one entire corner of it. On the surface, it looked like he was an outsider looking in o