Chapter 707 Escape Plan

The two police officers appeared unfamiliar and were not the ones Lysander had seen by the lake before, yet they recognized Lysander immediately upon seeing her.

“You’re Ms. Lysander Thorne, right?”

“Correct.”

“Here’s the thing. There have been some new developments in the case of the body found in the lake a while back. We went to the Guerra family’s old house, but you weren’t there. We were told you had come here. Our investigation has uncovered some new information, and we need you to come to the station to provide a statement. Would you mind accompanying us to the police station?”

The tone of the police officer was quite polite.

Lysander was torn between Josiah, who had left with Tiffany, and abandoning the case at hand. All she could think of was to resolve the issue as quickly and methodically as possible. Glancing at the police car parked outside, she agreed without a second thought, “All right, I’ll go with you.”

The night was thick, and the incessant alternating red and blue lights atop the patrol car inexplicably stirred a sense of unease and confusion.

Nilou hastily led Rhizone to chase after Lysander. “Dr. Thorne, let us go with you. At the time of the incident, Rhizone and I were at the scene. We might be able to assist. Besides, we’ve never ridden in a police car before.”

It was common for children to show interest in police cars, but no one realized that it was actually just an excuse she had come up with on the spot.

After giving it some thought, Lysander agreed. “All right, let’s go together then.”

She was just about to take the hands of the siblings when one of the officers firmly refused, saying, “No, they can’t come along.”

His colleague subtly nudged him in the ribs, a gesture so slight yet it didn’t escape Lysander’s peripheral vision.

The figure of the speaking police officer seemed vaguely familiar, as if Lysander had seen him somewhere before but where exactly was it

moment, Lysander couldn’t remember.

are too young. Their testimonies won’t be credible, so taking them along won’t do any good.

and Nilou on their heads. However, they skillfully dodged his gesture, leaving his hand awkwardly hanging in

was the one who swam to the bottom of the lake and discovered the remains. I’m a very good swimmer, and no one else is more qualified

officer seemed completely taken aback, as if he had no recollection of the event at

who initially turned the siblings away voiced his impatience, “Ms. Thorne, we’re pressed for time. Could you please stop hesitating? This is a homicide case, so bringing the children along will only cause trouble.”

brought up, instead focusing their efforts on urging Lysander to leave.

insignial on their uniforms, and the parked pólice

she said, “Could you all please wait a bit longer. for me?

she spoke, she gently took hold of Nilou and Rhizone’s hands, one in each of hers. Once they crossed the threshold, she immediately began to

entrusting Grandma Laura and Aurora to you two for now.

scribbled down a series of numbers, then turned to Laura, who was standing by the baby stroller, and said hastily, “Mom, Nilou and Rhizone

it simply, she really didn’t have the time to explain.

solemnly agreed to her

to accompany the two slightly suspicious police officers

danger, at the very least, she had the option to escape

had escorted Lysander

his phone, his fingers swiftly dancing across the

if one really wanted to go further into the mountain to the village, one

a conversation with the two

confirmed the identity of the deceased? When I found out about the remains in the lake, I was genuinely

morning, but it wasn’t until the afternoon. that she went

was no way they wouldn’t have known this. However, the response to Lysander was, “Why are

practically confirmed the

and the children should have

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