Chapter 534

Right then, in Elmsworth.

Nydia stood alone in front of the Elmsworth Police Station, her jaws clenched tight, as she mustered the courage to step inside.

“Miss, are you here to file a report?” a female officer greeted her.

Nydia nodded vigorously and asked in a soft voice, “Excuse me, is Captain Aaron available?”

Aaron had been swamped with work for two straight days and nights, and was now catching some Zs in the duty room.

When he got word that Nydia had come looking for him, he shot up like a fish jumping out of water and went out to greet her. Inside the office.

Nydia and Aaron sat across from each other, the girl’s fingers interlaced and twisting nervously, her knuckles turning white. “Nydia, what’s got you coming down here all of a sudden? is something wrong?” Aaron’s gaze was sharp and probing, but his tone was full of concern.

Though they were half–siblings, Nydia, ever so gentle and shy, had always followed in the shadow of her older sister, Evadne, outshined by her brilliance. But Aaron never played favorites, always treating her just like his own sister. Whenever he returned from a trip, he’d bring back the same gifts for Nydia as he did for Evadne

But as they grew older, they naturally drifted apart. Nydia, reserved and introverted, never reached out to her brothers as Evadne did. So, to an outsider, their relationship seemed less intimate.

to Aaron, whether Evadne or Nydia,

a moment of tense silence, Nydia slowly lifted her gaze to meet Aaron’s penetrating

forward as a victim and testify against Byron for sexual assault,”

“Nydia, what did you

words, her heart felt as if

exemplary detective, with ample professional investigative skills and a strong psychological resilience. But when tragedy strikes so close to his family member, he had to tread

he wanted nothing more than to see Byron, that beast, brought

this with Myra? Does Evadne know about

Truth be told, last

his voice grave, “They’re trying to protect you from potential harm. You’re

you really think I’d agree to this?”

“You will.”

you’re a cop, Aaron. You stand for justice and uphold the law without bias.

do whatever it takes to catch the criminal and get justice for the victim!”

surge of passion, his

then, his rational side quickly took over, and with a heavy heart, he sighed, “Nydia, I’m proud of you for having the courage to stand up to evil. But your case has been cold for a while now, and the evidence may be insufficient. Plus, Byron’s assault on you was only attempted, and didn’t result in actual physical harm. The chances of convicting him

her breath caught in

complex relationships between the victims and the suspects, gathering evidence is

anger, “And with the Chambers Group pressuring the victims, they refuse to tell

don’t want to discourage you, but even if you do come forward, this case isn’t likely to make much of a splash. Worse,

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