Chapter 681. The Most Crucial Evidence

The corpse had been swollen pale from the water, but on her neck a deep bruise was clearly visible.

“Look at that! There’s a mark on her neck.”

“What does that mean? Was she strangled?”

“If it were just drowning, her neck wouldn’t look like that.”

“Caitlin was right! Uzma didn’t drown. She was murdered.”

“Then who killed her?”

The family erupted in whispers. Nicoletta’s face darkened, while Fletcher fought to keep calm.

Nicoletta turned sharply toward Caitlin. “Caitlin, none of us noticed that mark. How is it that only you did? Could it be that Uzma’s death, you…”

Her words trailed off, suggestive.

Caitlin gave a cold laugh. “So now you suspect me? If I were the killer, why would I draw everyone’s attention to the fact her death was suspicious?”

Indeed, a murderer would normally try to destroy evidence, not expose it.

Nicoletta pressed harder. “Who’s to say Uzma wasn’t being used as someone’s scapegoat? And killing do