The Charming 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.

to check the situation. Finally, he said seriously, “Ms. Thorne, the suspect has been identified. He has a criminal record,

record? Good. It will make proving my case

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 get home, make sure to change your locks and upgrade your security windows.”

I heard the neighborhood was relatively safe. I didn’t expect

officer added, “In the future, you might want to consider leaving a pair of old men’s shoes at your door. Thieves tend to avoid places where they think a man might be living”

but didn’t show it. She simply said, “Okay, thank

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injured. He has an open skull wound, multiple rib fractures, and at broken jaw.

things to turn out this way when I was

that really so?”

insisted. “I remember hitting his

was caused by you, what about the fractures? Ms. Thorne, have you had any martial arts

could be problematic, she maintained silence on that issue, simply saying, “What I’m telling you is true. You

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

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

was someone else who saved me. He’s a friend. He fought the

the thief’s stench made her take several deep breaths to steady

the area, right? Can you call him to

to the police station.

expenses.

not your place to

decisions, but I don’t want my friend’s life disrupted because of

police officer was about to persuade her further when a colleague entered, saying, “The