"Fine, if you say so. I have another question for you. Do you know the two people you played poker with?" Datten asked. He seemed to believe in Quinn.
Quinn shook her head. "I have no idea who they are. When are you planning to let me go? What have I done wrong? Was it because I gambled? I didn’t gamble any money. I was just there. Besides, I lost the game. That mustn't count as gambling, right?"
The two investigators looked at Quinn, then at each other. "Do you know about the tender bidding for Moon Island's development? Did Cameron mention this to you?"
"He said nothing of the sort. We were supposed to go to the museum that day. However, he got a text message and decided to go to Moon Island. I have no idea what you are talking about, and he never told me about this," Quinn said, trying hard to recall the day's events.
"You said he received a text message? Do you know the message's content?" Darren immediately asked.
"I have no idea. I don't dare peek at my client's phone," Quinn replied. At that moment, a man entered the room. He bent down and whispered something to the investigators. Their expressions changed after hearing him.
They then stood up and left.
"You stay here and wait for us. Try to recall everything you saw that day. Let us know if you forgot to mention anything." They exited the room.
After they left, Darren looked at the man and asked, "You said Cameron came to turn himself in, right?"
"Cameron is here, but he's just cooperating with our investigation, not turning himself in. I've seen the report of his interrogation. Everything he said matches what Ms. Lawson told us. There's nothing suspicious."
Darren mused, "I heard they were supposed to go to the museum that day, but then Cameron received a message about a party on Moon Island."
"He was worried Russo Davies would bribe government employees. That's why he went to Moon Island. Russo also mentioned Cameron didn't want to partake in the poker game; that's why Cameron asked Ms. Lawson to play in his stead."
"That's right," the man nodded. "The photo you have of Ms. Lawson was taken by one of Cameron's employees. Our supervisors said Cameron had done well reporting another corruption case and they intended to reward him."
"Besides, he's someone of importance. We were instructed to escort him back to his hotel once we were finished questioning him."
"Cameron isn't even here with us. We have no responsibility to escort him back," Lily said.
"Our supervisors want us to release Ms. Lawson. Cameron has asked our supervisors to let her go, and they've agreed if there's nothing suspicious about her." Lily was displeased.
Darren waved his hands. "Just let her go. I don't think she was lying. Besides, our supervisors must have confirmed Cameron reported the corruption case. Hence, he must be innocent."
"If he really wanted to be inconspicuous at Moon Island, he wouldn't have brought someone he'd just met at the hotel. The girl must be in shock. Let her go."
Quinn had no idea how she got home. When she got out of the car, her knees weakened, and she almost fell.
She went upstairs without noticing a black car parked near her home. She walked toward her apartment, head hung low, and bent to grab her key from the pot by her door.
"You're back," a familiar voice said. She looked up and saw Cameron standing before her. The evening sun shone on his face, his shadow cast on the walls. Quinn didn't know why she suddenly wanted to cry. She rushed to him and began hitting his chest to express her grievances.