A Moment in Destiny novel Chapter 829

Marcel did not say anything while Easton held his breath.

Rae said, "I'll investigate it as soon as possible."

Marcel glanced at Rae. He frowned and remained silent.

The group of people arrived at the dormitory building of Melody Knox again. They were allowed to go in after showing their identity documents to the administrator.

Perhaps because of the death of Melody, the dormitory was quiet.

When they knocked on the door, a tender girl opened it.

Rae remembered her name was Shayla Anthony. Rae had questioned her in the afternoon.

Shayla was stunned when she saw Rae. Then, she realized that three people were standing behind Rae. She took a step back, “Hi, madam.”

Shayla looked Marcel up and down, who was standing behind Rae. Marcel was such a handsome guy. Shayla was colored slightly at the thought. She allowed them to go into the room and stood quietly with her head hanging.

Marcel keenly swept around the room where four girls had been living here.

Each of them had a loft bed. The mattress was on the top while the computer desk and cupboard were below it.

Marcel knew which one was belonged to Melody when he saw it at a glance.

Police officers had taken the belongings of Melody away for investigation, while the belongings of three other girls remained there.

There was only Shayla in the dormitory.

Rae swept around the room and looked at Marcel. She did not dare to question without his utterance.

Marcel went straight to Melody's computer desk. The desk was empty.

He asked thoughtfully, “Where are the other people of your dorm?”

“They...” Shayla was about to talk but blushed in a flash.

Rae could tell how shy the woman was. Rae thought that every woman would blush facing Marcel, a man who was good-looking and attractive.

However, Captain Hopkins seemed to be unaware of it. Shayla had reminded her of a memory. In those days, Marcel had driven many girls crazy when he went back to school, and Rae was one of them.

Marcel was irresistibly handsome.

Shayla wanted to speak but said nothing. Marcel narrowed his eyes and looked at Shayla up and down with a stern sight.

“Why were you lying?” Marcel asked in a cold, deep voice with a firm tone that left people nowhere to hide.

Shayla raised her head and looked at Melody's bed in a flash. She had tears in her eyes. She could not help but sob when Marcel keenly stared at her.

“Alondra, Piper, and I were scared because of Melody’s death, but the university didn’t allow us to move to another dorm. So, two of them went to live off-campus, but I had no place to go. I had promised Melody to keep the secret, so I didn't mean to lie.”

They were stunned after Shayla spoke. She seemed to know more details.

“What did you promise Melody?” Rae asked. She felt a little chagrined that she had not caught Shayla lying during the earlier questioning.

“I...” Shayla pursed and whispered, “You have to keep it a secret. I don't want someone to hum around after her accident.”

“Don't worry about it, tell us all that you know!”

“I knew that Melody fell in love with a man who is much older than she is. She had moved out of the dorm and lived with the man, but I don't know him. Perhaps Alondra knew about this since she was on the best of terms with Melody.”

Marcel slightly frowned and smiled. His gaze became soft. He stared at Shayla's eyes and had caused her face to flush.

Marcel remained silent and stared straight at Shayla as if to test whether she spoke without reserve.

Shayla could not stand his look and wailed, “These were all I know, sir. I did not lie. I had always wanted to keep Melody's secret, so I lied to madam this afternoon. Three of us knew that she cohabited with the man, and we promised her to conceal it. That’s all!”

Marcel did not answer her.

Shayla raised her head and met his gaze. She trembled and reiterated, “I’m not lying this time!”

Marcel lifted the corners of his mouth, and he looked graceful and attractive. He said in a deep, agreeable voice, “Don't be afraid. It’s not like we don’t trust you.”

“Really?” Shayla’s eyes lit up after Marcel said he trusted her. She wiped her eyes with embarrassment and obediently stood by.

Marcel looked at her again. After that, he searched every corner of Melody's mattress, computer desk, and cupboard himself, and he discovered a trace.

In the compartment of the mattress, there was a CD without any markings. Rae did not discover it earlier.

Marcel took a glance at Shayla casually once he took the CD, and she did not have any strange expression.

Marcel issued an order to Rae and Easton in front of Shayla, “Inform the counselor of Piper and Alondra to call them to come to the dorm. We've to find out something more about Melody!”

After that, Marcel did not immediately leave the dormitory but waited for them to come.

Piper came earlier by herself instead of coming with Alondra.