#88 “Sophia has been Arrested in London.”
Police cars quickly surrounded the building, their red and blue lights flashing in a disorienting rhythm. The commotion outside left Sophia and Alexander in a state of heightened tension, their eyes straining to get a better view of the approaching scene.
“We have to get out of here,” Alexander urged, grabbing Sophia’s hand as she continued to peer out the window. Sophia turned to him, her voice a hushed murmur. “It’s no use.”
Perplexed, Alexander’s brow furrowed. “Why do you say that? Don’t give up.”
Sophia responded with a bitter laugh. ” I’m not giving up. But think about it. How long before they find our fingerprints and realize we were here? You, Alexander Stone, can’t hide in plain sight, and I’m a lawyer. If we run, it’ll look like we have something to hide, which we don’t. We need to stay and tell the truth.”
Alexander gazed at her with a mix of admiration and surprise, appreciating her quick and analytical thinking.
“Alright, we stay. So, what’s our story when the police arrive?” he inquired.
“The truth,” Sophia replied, locking her gaze with his. But their conversation was abruptly interrupted when a team of police officers violently breached the front door of the room. Reacting swiftly, Sophia discarded the gun, ensuring it hit the ground before they noticed her.
and demanding. “Raise your
sight. He squeezed her hand in an attempt to give her courage before moving on. One
off as they spotted the lifeless body sprawled
barked at his fellow officers. The two of them were swiftly handcuffed,
rights. Sophia finished the sentence for him, her voice steady and familiar with the process. “Or anything you say can and will be used against you
in her lavishly decorated office, overlooking the city below through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The panoramic view of the sprawling metropolis never failed to remind her of the immense
plan, a plan that she believed would finally
the cityscape, her phone rang, and she picked it up with an air of authority. It was one of her trusted
spoke, a hint of excitement
Megan’s face. It seemed that her carefully laid
there’s more. Alexander Stone is also in London. He accompanied Sophia to the police station, though
hoped. Her intention had always been to drive a wedge between
but also suffer a tarnished reputation. And as for Alexander, he would
her to spend her life in prison, and her reputation in ruins.”
her moment to make Alexander fall in love with her, and she wasn’t going to miss it for the world. Now that Sophia was out of
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eyes bore the weight of exhaustion, and he felt a nagging sense of fear and worry gnawing
criminal lawyer London had to offer. He was determined to do everything
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