The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Come in," Melody answered.

"Ma'am, several police officers have shown up. They're asking to see you. Would you like to go down and greet them or?"

Melody placed the teacup down and realized that the crew must have decided to get the police involved, which she was fine with. After all, she could then leave the investigation to the police once she gave them her statement. She was certain that they would clear her name.

The officers led Melody away as soon as she came down, which startled Beatrice and made her wonder if something bad had happened again. The officers' sudden appearance seemed to have come out of nowhere.

"You don't need to make the trip to the station with me. I haven't committed any crime. They're just going to record my statement according to the procedure."

Beatrice was more relieved when she heard the explanation, but she asked anyway, "Can you at least tell us what happened? This sort of stress is a little too much for me to handle."

the maid to prepare some calming tea

back before you're both done with your nap." Melody then turned around and left with the police

never ridden in a police car to the police station before. Although she knew she

that she would be cured after going to the hospital for a checkup, but the wait was agonizing. She would either be worried about discovering that she might have some incurable disease, or that the doctor might tell

chest and took deep breaths. 'It'd be great if Lucas was

downfall if she subconsciously began to place too much reliance on another

dispel those thoughts. Lucas was simply her creditor, and he had no obligation

her statement. She found some comfort in the fact that the officers did not treat her as a murderer but merely asked her in detail

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