Chapter 24: Meticulous Preparation

When Alison heard that her condition was much better than she had anticipated, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled gratefully at the police officer in front of her. However, her moment of relief was short-lived. The officer gave her a sympathetic glance before continuing, "The situation with Mike Ayles is not looking good. He’s still in the intensive care unit. When he regained consciousness, he was immediately questioned. According to Mike, he was intoxicated, which led to his erratic behavior. He also provided an official report confirming he suffers from severe schizophrenia." Hearing such absurd claims, Alison's face twisted into a mocking smile. It seemed her suspicions had been correct all along—Mike had likely done this before. She wondered how many innocent girls had suffered at his hands. Alison knew that the officer was telling her this for a reason. She closed her eyes tightly, forcing herself to control the burning rage in her chest. With a calm voice, she