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 couldn’t remember.

the tension in the atmosphere, the other police officer attempted to mediate. “Here’s the thing, 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

down, intending to pat Rhizone and Nilou on their heads. However, they skillfully dodged his gesture, leaving his hand awkwardly hanging in

and discovered the remains. I’m a very good swimmer, and no

officer seemed completely taken aback, as if

we’re pressed for time. Could you please stop hesitating? This is a homicide case, so bringing the children along will

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

of them had full police insignial on their uniforms, and the parked

a bit longer. for me? I need to make

in each of hers. Once they crossed the threshold,

seems off about these two officers, but I’m not sure if I’m overthinking things. That’s why I’m entrusting Grandma Laura and Aurora to you two for now.

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

really didn’t have the time

daughter and solemnly agreed

police officers without any lingering worries. She chose to sit in the back

the option to escape by jumping out of the car.

had escorted

The one in the passenger seat even pulled out his phone, his

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

conversation with the

out about the remains in the lake, I was

in the morning, but it wasn’t until the afternoon. that she went boating with Josiah.

were truly police officers working on the case, there was no way they wouldn’t have known this. However, the response to Lysander was, “Why are

sudden shift in attitude practically

Laura and the children should have