Chapter 117

"I suspect the killer may be secretly staying in Stephanie's house, though I lack evidence. If you trust me, we could arrange for someone to keep an eye on him," I said nervously. Even Rachel seemed unconvinced, and I could imagine Zion's skepticism. Without their trust, the murderer might persist, posing a continued threat to potential victims. "I've got this feeling that the murderer's victims are connected to the people from that orphanage, not just those women in red dresses from the photos. Perhaps... it's just the beginning." I nervously glanced at Zion. I held off on bringing up the class monitor, Howard, for now. I needed to find out more. Zion gave me a skeptical look. "Are you saying the murderer might be staying in Stephanie's house?" I nodded firmly, anxiously looking at Zion. Zion furrowed his brows. "How do you know?" "I... Well, I did some digging." I hesitated. "And where's the evidence?" Zion demanded. "If you trust me, just keep an eye on him. He's bound to