Chapter 39 Another Summons

In the Evermere police station, under Rhett's arrangements, Lila's death had been settled. Meanwhile, the rest of the case continued to be processed through the usual channels. A young police officer held a file that had just been pulled from the technical department. His brows were tightly furrowed as he read the last messages from Lila's phone. Before she went to the abandoned factory, she had received a text that clearly lured her there. That directly contradicted Erin's statement that Lila had gone there on her own accord, which was a very suspicious discrepancy. Another, slightly older officer leaned over to look and adopted a grave expression as well. "I suggest we summon Erin again and re-record her statement." In the private ward, Serena sat at the bedside, stroking Erin's pale face with a look of pity in her eyes. "Erin, that wretch caused you so much hurt." Erin leaned against the headboard and shook her head weakly, putting on an understanding expression. "Mom, I don't