Chapter 57

Simon was rattled, and his words came out a little shaky. "That dog was old, wasn't it? It's not unusual for it to die. Why is it so strange? Her dog dies, and she comes to make a scene at my house. What's up with her?" "Are you sure it had nothing to do with you?" Cassandra asked coldly. "I don't believe you." Simon snapped, "Do you have any proof? What makes you so sure I poisoned your dog?" "How did you know that Snowball was poisoned? And you still claim it has nothing to do with you?" "Yeah, I poisoned it. So what?" Simon stuck out his chin. "It's just a dog. It's not like I killed a person. The cops aren't going to arrest me over killing a dog, are they?" Cassandra turned to Ryan. "Mr. Scott, is there no law that can punish him for this?" Ryan hesitated, then shook his head. "At most, he'll get a slap on the wrist or have to pay a little compensation. That's about it... Nothing more." Simon burst out laughing. "Exactly! If killing a dog were a crime, what about the people