Chris paced outside the police station. He spotted a young police officer rushing out and quickly approached.

“Pete!”

Pete, the officer in question, greeted him warmly with a grin.

“You rascal!” Chris playfully punched him. “What’s going on? Why didn’t you let me know beforehand?”

Pete Bellamy scratched his head, still grinning.

Pete was one of the officers who had taken Lena from the Hamertons earlier. It wasn’t just Chris who was surprised—even Bianca hadn’t expected the police to show up.

Despite this, Pete and Chris had exchanged knowing glances when he left the Hamerton residence. Understanding the situation, Chris had waited for him outside the police station.

Pete lowered his voice. “Chris, don’t worry. Lena knows what to say and what not to. She’s level-headed, and there won’t be any trouble.”

“Who ordered you to bring her here?”

Pete shrugged. “Ms. Thompson, but it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Everything happened so quickly that there wasn’t time to inform you.”

was taken aback.

She saw that child before her disappearance, so it’s standard procedure to bring her

pondered for a moment and

Lena under police protection, as the police station was the safest place. If anyone tried to frame Lena for anything else, it wouldn’t work. They had connections in the police station, ensuring Lena’s well-being

help but shake his head in amusement. Lina’s sisterly bond ran deep. She had even thought of

recovering the data, and once it’s

patted Pete’s shoulder. “I’ll leave

“No problem!”

the outskirts with Zuko and

appeared calm and collected. With Lena under police protection, there was no need to worry. All

drive, but he hadn’t responded. She bit her lip, sensing something was amiss about the

looking at her

smile, “Ms. Thompson, why are you looking

you know I’m looking at you if you weren’t

“I…”

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