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I suddenly realized something. “Could you check if there were
financial transactions between those climbers and Freya?”
any
The officer’s expression grew serious. “Absolutely. I’ll have the tech department investigate immediately.”
Less than half an hour later, a subordinate rushed in carrying a stack of documents, his expression grave as he said, “We found /it. Freya opened a new overseas account two weeks ago. Three days before their climbing trip, this account received transfers from 17 different accounts, each transfer for exactly five
hundred thousand dollars.”
I gasped.
He continued, “The account holders were precisely those 17 injured climbers. Each of their accounts had transferred out five hundred thousand dollars. A total of eight and a half million dollars, all transferred into Freya’s account.”
The officer immediately ordered, “Summon Freya and those 17 individuals to the station for questioning.”
He turned to me solemnly, “Ms. Ford, you’ve suffered greatly. Do you need us to publicly release the investigation results now to clear your name?”
I shook my head gently. “Not yet. Once the truth is revealed, the evidence will only be buried deeper.”
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arousal–inducing herbal sachets on the dark web to attract wild animals. She also bought high–value accident insurance for those 17 people, listing herself as the sole beneficiary. Moreover, those 17 people knew about these policies. So this wasn’t insurance fraud—it was premeditated murder.”
My heart gradually sank.
Why would they so easily believe Freya?
A thought flashed through my mind, sending chills down my spine.
Early the next morning, I rushed to the police station, requesting a private meeting with Freya.
Through the interrogation room glass, she tilted her head and studied me: “Lydia, you were reborn too, weren’t you?”
This statement completely confirmed my deepest suspicions.
I froze in place, unable to utter a word.
Freya chuckled softly: “Just as I expected. Sigh, you
couldn’t
beat me in our past life, yet in this life I actually fell into your
hands.”
My voice trembled slightly: “What do you mean? Didn’t you die falling off that cliff?”
She slowly approached the glass: “I did fall off the cliff, but I didn’t die. I hated you, so I spread rumors claiming you caused my death. Allan didn’t disappoint me—he made you pay with6:21
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me and give me a chance at rebirth.”
“I was reborn two weeks before our climbing trip. I tricked those people into signing accident insurance, telling them they could get huge payouts just by getting minor injuries. Those idiots actually believed me–it was laughable. They willingly transferred their money to me. I originally planned to let them all die on that mountain.”
“I didn’t expect you to turn back midway, alerting them and making them too nervous to camp properly. They fled at the sight of wolves.”
She stared at me intently: “I hate you.”
should
I could barely speak: “Since you were reborn, you understand how precious life is. They trusted you so much, entrusting you with their money and lives. Yet to harm me, you turned them into disabled people and sent yourself to prison. I never wronged you–why would you do this to me?”
Freya suddenly burst into maniacal laughter: “Why? Because I hate you! I hate how you act superior just because your family has money, never taking me seriously. I hate how you can live comfortably without any effort in this life. Compared to a mundane day–to–day existence, I’d rather see you destroyed.”
Hearing her words, I instantly got goosebumps: “Just because you’re jealous of me?”
She jumped up like a madwoman: “Yes, I’m jealous of you! I’m jealous that you stole Allan’s love. I’m jealous that you can easily Rave everything I can’t get. You’re inferior to me in every way:21
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Looking at her twisted, grotesque face behind the bars, I said nothing and turned to leave.
The officer stood nearby, clearly wanting to say something but holding back.
I smiled at him: “Hard to believe, isn’t it? But that’s the truth.‘
He sighed softly: “The world is vast and full of wonders.”
Then he escorted me out of the police station.
My parents were already waiting at the entrance. I smiled and walked toward them.
My beautiful future was just beginning.
