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The officers only gave a vague reply.

“It’s hard to say right now. We have to wait until the statements and evidence are sorted.”

Rachel immediately had a bad feeling. “You mean, you can’t even say yet whether Howard will be

charged?”

One of the officers almost laughed.

“Miss, a conviction isn’t decided by what someone says. It depends on evidence and witnesses. There was no DNA from you or the suspect at the scene, and no eyewitnesses.”

Rachel’s mind jumped straight to Sheryn. “I do have a witness. Sheryn was kidnapped with me. We were locked in the same place. She can testify.”

The officers exchanged a confused look. “According to what we’ve heard, she said she never saw Howard assault you. Just that you argued and things got physical.”

expression changed instantly. “What did

“We’ve already interviewed her. That’s exactly what she told

disbelief. “No way! She was a victim, too! Howard’s

assaulted her!”

officers weren’t convinced. “Ms. Lloyd, we go by evidence. If you have an issue with her statement,

a crucial moment, Sheryn would actually take Howard’s

calm. He told the officers, “Thanks for your time. If there’s anything else, we’ll cooperate.

evidence we find.”

exactly who was involved in this

“Understood.”

in confusion. “Has your cousin completely lost it?

he was trash, and anyone with him was just as

a victim, and instead of punishing her attacker, she

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