The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 173

"I…"

Jacob's lips trembled.

He seemed at a loss for words.

"What, you don't remember?"

The veteran detective's puzzled gaze fell upon him.

Jacob's eyes flickered, and he flinched, looking guilty.

"I just lit it normally."

"I was so angry. I bought some cheap oil and liquor and poured it in their house."

"I know Robert likes to smoke before bed. I figured as soon as he lit one, the fire would start."

As Jacob finished speaking, the veteran detective remained silent.

After a long while, just when Jacob thought he had gotten away with it, the detective slammed his hand on the table.

The loud bang startled Jacob so much that he almost jumped out of his chair.

"Jacob, do you take us for fools?"

"Do you think we police don't investigate the scene?"

"The point of origin for the fire wasn't in Robert's bedroom. You claim you committed this crime, so how can you not even describe the method?"

"You're a university student and an adult. Even if you don't know the law, you can look it up online, right? Falsely confessing for someone else is also a crime!"

Jacob was clearly terrified by the detective's outburst. His face went pale as he shook his head, muttering repeatedly, "No, that's not it…"

"I set the fire…"

The detective scoffed. "Then why don't you tell us exactly how you set it?"

"And why doesn't the surveillance footage show you at the Carter's house on the day of the incident?"

"Did you set the fire remotely?"

Compared to his earlier calm demeanor, the veteran detective's tone was now becoming aggressive.

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