His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 446 Somewhat Inconvenient

Lynn trusted Lysander’s words and hurriedly said. “Dr. Thorne is the victim. You can’t arrest her!”

“Don’t worry, we’re just taking Ms. Thorne back to take a statement and file a case,” the police reassured

her.

Lysander signaled Lynn to stay calm and added. “Okay, thank you for your hard work.”

Seeing Lysander’s exhausted and lightly dressed state, Lynn couldn’t help but worry. She quickly offered, “Wait a moment. I’ll go to the duty room and get a thick coat for Dr. Thorne. It’s too cold outside.”

Lynn quickly ran back to the duty room and brought her own coat,

As she draped the coat over Lysander, she whispered, “Dr. Thorne, do you need me to exaggerate your injuries a bit? I have a few colleagues in the forensic department.”

Lysander couldn’t help but laugh. “You should get back to your duties. The obstetrics and gynecology department can’t be without staff.”

In the police interrogation room, Lysander detailed everything from hearing the strange noises in the living room. When she got to the part where the thief tried to assault her, she became more concise.

“The scene was chaotic. I couldn’t breathe as he covered my mouth, and I was scared. I just grabbed whatever I could and hit him. By the time I came to, he was unconscious on the floor, and the glass beside him was shattered. I was afraid he’d die, so I called an ambulance.”

As she spoke, Lysander subconsciously clutched the front of her coat.

The female officer sympathetically handed her a cup of hot water. “Ms. Thorne, there’s no need to be afraid. You’re safe here.”

“Thank you.” Lysander took a sip from the cup, feeling the warmth spread through her. As she held the paper cup, her complexion improved significantly.

colleagues at the hospital to check the situation. Finally, he said seriously, “Ms. Thorne, the suspect has been identified. He has a criminal record, though it’s mostly shoplifting in malls. This is his

It will make proving

female officer noticed her distraught state and offered comforting words, “Don’t worry, he’ll be heavily sentenced this time. As a young woman living alone, it’s not uncommon to attract unwanted attention. When you

careful, and I heard the neighborhood was relatively safe. I didn’t

pair of old men’s shoes at your door. Thieves tend to avoid places where they think a man might

show it. She

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wound, multiple rib fractures, and at broken jaw.

didn’t expect things to turn out this way

really so?”

insisted. “I remember hitting his head during the struggle.”

turned sharp. “Even if the head injury was caused by you, what about the fractures? Ms. Thorne, have you had any

Understanding that saying too much could be problematic, she maintained silence on that

suspicion lingered. “The suspect’s injuries are severe. If you have no martial arts training,

assured, “Don’t worry, his life is not in immediate danger. Whether your actions were justified self–defense will

internally. She gathered her courage and admitted, “There was someone else who saved me. He’s a friend. He fought the thief to protect me. If he hadn’t shown up in time, I might have been…”

of the thief’s stench made her take several

police asked patiently, “Your friend should still be in the area, right? Can you call him

a special status and can’t easily come to the police station. I’ll take full responsibility for the incident. I’m willing to cover the thief’s

expenses.

victim. It’s not your place to compensate the

but I don’t want my friend’s life disrupted because of this. Please understand.”

persuade her further when a colleague entered, saying, “The victim’s friend is here. Should I