The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson

Chapter 137

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The screams in Frederick's cell alerted all the guards, as it seemed he was being attacked. However, upon arrival, they found that he was hitting himself and appeared to be under the effects of some drug or something similar.

Six officers managed to restrain Frederick so that the paramedic with them could sedate him and check his vital signs. They examined him for any indication of psychotropic drug use since he was acting as if under such effects... but there was nothing. Due to the commotion, Christian and the detective went to see what had happened in the cell.

"What happened?" the detective asked upon entering the cell and seeing Frederick sprawled on the floor.

"I think he had another hysterical attack," the doctor reported. "For a moment, I thought someone drugged him, but there are no residues or anything like that."

"I understand, thanks for your work," the detective said, turning to look at Frederick on the floor.

He then noticed the ring Frederick was wearing and approached to take it off.

"Sir?" one of the officers called out. "You can't steal anything from the criminal,

"Hey, is this it?" the detective asked, ignoring the officer's words, and handed the ring to Christian.

Christian took the ring and compared it with the photo Nicholas sent him. "Yes, it's this one," he confirmed, putting away his phone and taking out a plastic box to store the jewel.

*Chief, are you stealing from that guy?"

"Don't be selfish, chief. I had my eye on it to give it to my girlfriend."

"Guys, I don't think you want to keep that ring. I just got informed that it was made from a corpse," the detective said and the officers' eyes widened in shock

Everyone quickly backed away from Frederick's body.

"You know....I think that explains everything." one officer commented.

"You're right," another agreed.

"So that's the source of the hallucinations."

"What are you talking about?" the detective asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Well, as I'm a staunch Catholic, let's say I think I have the answer to what's happening to the prisoner." one officer explained.

"And what is it?" Christian asked.

"Well, it's believed that when someone dies and doesn't receive a proper burial, it causes the person's soul to wander in this world and may manifest or become something malevolent. And since that poor woman he killed was turned into a diamond... you know," the officer said nervously

At this, all the police officers became frightened and trembled slightly.

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"Everyone, quiet down. Enough with the nonsense. You're police officers, so you shouldn't believe in superstitions so easily," the detective ordered, causing everyone to run out of the place.

"It seems they've drawn their own conclusions about this mess," Christian said amusedly, putting the box in his pocket

"Although I must confess I felt something strange when I held that ring," the detective said with a grimace. "I'm not superstitious, but I think there's something wrong with it."

"Well, if we go by the officer's testimony, it makes sense to feel that this ring is cursed, because Miss Alexandra died cruelly and unjustly, as she was trying to protect her daughter. And to top it off, her killer even wanted to keep her like this," Christian narrated. "So it's logical to think that this jewel is cursed and holds the resentment of the deceased."

"In that case, we'll go for the other pieces. Although everyone wants me to remove this from my station, I'm going to ask you to keep these jewels under custody because they will be further evidence against Frederick-and Vanessa."

"I think the same. So I'll tell Deborah that we've recovered them, but for now, I can't give them to her."

"Because I'm going to send them for analysis. The only laboratory that performs that procedure is highly regulated."

"Regulated?"

"Yeah, the laws strictly control these processes to prevent serial killers from turning their victims into diamonds for collecting them or selling them for extra money."

"Are there really that many out there this insane and psychopathic?" Christian asked, concerned.

"Well, that law was created because it happened in another country."

"That's terrifying..."

"Hm.... that's why I want to see who gave the order and what documents were presented because you need to have written and notarized authorization from the deceased person, as well as being a direct descendant of the deceased, to perform this procedure." Christian listened attentively to the detective's explanations as they walked toward Vanessa's cell.

Interestingly, upon arrival, there were also screams coming from inside that cell, so the detective and the nearby officers hurried to enter and try to calm her. However...

"Wait, detective," Christian stopped them just as they were about to enter.

"What's the matter? Why are you stopping us?"

"You know, more than just a hysterical attack, I think it's her own conscience playing against her, something we can use to our advantage."

""What do you mean?"

"Let's listen to what she's shouting because I feel that's where the information they've been refusing to share is," Christian said seriously. "Also, we need to prove that she doesn't have mental issues, as her Ilawyer argued because now that I know the whole truth, I don't want them to end up in a psychiatric ward

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I want them to rot for the rest of their lives in prison.

"You're right, kid. I don't want the lawyer to use that against them," the detective said, frowning. "Guys, let her scream and activate the cameras and microphones in the cell."

The officers immediately followed the orders, putting on headphones to listen to what the woman was shouting.

"You were right..." the detective whispered after several minutes of listening to her, "She's giving us what we were missing."

"Yes," Christian agreed, smiling as he continued to attentively listen to Vanessa, who seemed to be fighting with a ghost.