I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away
Chapter 451: Deliberately Caught

Terrence Sterling did not leave immediately. He first went to the morgue to check on Justin; otherwise, he couldn't explain things to Meredith. He understood Meredith; at this moment, she must be very concerned about Justin's situation. Led by the staff, Terrence Sterling saw Justin in the morgue. The bloodstains on Justin's body had been cleaned, making him look neat and less terrifying. However, from the fall, there were scratches from branches on his face and neck. When Terrence Sterling arrived, the forensic doctor had just left and was expected to return for another autopsy. The initial suspicion was murder, but concrete evidence was needed. Terrence Sterling stayed in the morgue for only a short while before leaving. His mind was on the hospital, and having seen Justin, he could now report back to Meredith.

After a brief greeting, he left.

Interrogation Room.

Liam Michaelson began questioning Derek Donnelly. Derek Donnelly remained tight-lipped, denying having seen Justin or knowing about his death.

Seeing Derek Donnelly's uncooperative attitude, Liam Michaelson sternly said, "Derek Donnelly, cooperate honestly. Resistance will lead to harsher punishment, while confession will be lenient. You say you don't know Justin, but you must know Fiona Woods. Why did you send her milk tea? What is your relationship with her?"

"Fiona Woods?" Derek Donnelly thought for a moment, as if just remembering, "That woman? I was just playing around. I'm a man, she's a woman, I'm single and pursuing her, sending her things to please her. Do you police even manage that?"

"Fiona Woods is dead. She died of poisoning after entering the detention center..."

Derek Donnelly showed an indifferent attitude: "Officer Michaelson, why did you arrest me? Do you want to pin Fiona Woods' death on me too? Is this how you solve cases? Making me take all the blame?"

"Derek Donnelly, don't try to argue. We have evidence. Tell us honestly, what were you doing at the CC Club last night?" Liam Michaelson said sternly. "We sent people to your rental house; everything was packed up. You were clearly planning to run."

"I work there; it's normal for me to be there. I already said I was going on a trip. How does that mean I was planning to run?"

Derek Donnelly continued to argue: "What evidence do you have that I killed Justin? He drank too much and fell off the rooftop. What does that have to do with me?"

Liam Michaelson sneered: "You said you didn't know Justin and hadn't seen him. How do you know he drank too much and fell off the rooftop?"

Liam Michaelson hadn't mentioned how Justin died.

Hearing this, Derek Donnelly's face showed a moment of panic. He stammered, "I... I heard about it. Such a big incident causing a death; as an employee there, it's normal for me to hear about it."

Liam Michaelson stared at Derek Donnelly. Through the interrogation, he found that this person was quite good at arguing and wouldn't admit guilt without solid evidence.

Liam Michaelson slammed the table with authority: "Derek Donnelly, you're lying. The scene was sealed off last night. You said you left the club early last night; how would you know? You said you were going on a trip, but we found out you had plans with friends for lunch today. Today is your birthday; why would you suddenly go on a trip?"

Derek Donnelly nervously argued: "I had a sudden impulse to reward myself for my birthday. Officer Michaelson, if you have evidence, arrest me; if not, let me go."

At that moment, Liam Michaelson's phone rang with new leads. He stood up and warned: "Stay put."

He instructed his colleagues to watch Derek Donnelly and then left.

Derek Donnelly appeared restless but was actually very calm inside.

Last night, Ethan Channing had sacrificed him, pushing him out as a scapegoat. Otherwise, the police would eventually trace Fiona Woods' death back to Ethan Channing.

Derek Donnelly deliberately denied knowing Justin and intentionally went to the station to create the illusion of fleeing for the police. He also intentionally left loopholes during the interrogation.

Someone had to take the fall for Justin and Fiona Woods' deaths. Derek Donnelly was terminally ill and wouldn't live long anyway. By doing this for Ethan Channing, he could leave a large sum of money for his family as security, giving him peace of mind.