Adrian stood frozen, realizing his catastrophic slip. He tried to scramble back, shaking his head vehemently.
"I said nothing!" Adrian insisted, trying to regain control.
Miles held up the diary page, his face cold and unyielding.
"You said it, Adrian. Every single word. You are the one who murdered Katherine. Let's break down your story, piece by meticulous piece."
"First, the tie was yours," Miles stated, gesturing to the monogrammed silk on the bed. "A crucial piece of physical evidence left at the scene."
Miles then looked pointedly at Adrian's hair. "Ava told us the last person she saw entering the house had dirty blonde hair. Your hair, Adrian, when seen under the harsh light of a lantern, looks exactly like 'dirty blonde.' But I knew you killed her because of the motive you created."
