The Charming Ex-Wife

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

a moment, Lysander

Ms. Thorne. These two kids are too young. Their testimonies won’t be credible, so taking them along won’t do any good. It’s probably best to leave

their heads. However, they skillfully

“Officer, have you forgotten? I was the one who swam to the bottom of the lake and discovered the

completely taken aback, as if he had no recollection

voiced his impatience, “Ms. Thorne, we’re pressed for time. Could you please stop hesitating? This is a homicide case, so bringing the

matter that Rhizone had brought up, instead focusing their efforts on

had full police insignial on their uniforms, and the parked pólice car

contemplation, she said, “Could you all please wait a bit longer. for me? I need to make sure my children at home are settled before

Nilou and Rhizone’s hands, one in each of

entrusting Grandma Laura and Aurora to you two for now. Here’s the phone number of the Guerra family’s driver.

the baby stroller, and said hastily, “Mom,

simply, she really didn’t

daughter and solemnly agreed to her request.

well–being of those important to her, Lysander was able to accompany the two slightly suspicious police officers without any lingering worries. She chose to sit in the

least, she had the option to escape by jumping

police officers had escorted Lysander away did they

in the passenger seat even pulled out his

outskirts of the city, so it wasn’t particularly remote. Even if one really wanted to go further into the mountain to the village, one would still have to pass through a residential area.

conversation

you mentioned earlier that there’s been a development in the case. Have you confirmed the identity of the deceased? When I found out

the lake in the morning, but it wasn’t until the

wouldn’t have known this. However, the response to Lysander was, “Why are you asking so many

in attitude practically confirmed the suspicion

By now, Laura and the children should have