Chapter 193

Audrey’s POV

The female officer looked uncomfortable with my question. She glanced at her partner before answering.

“Well…” she hesitated. “It depends on the situation.”

She adjusted her posture. “If someone knowingly filed a false report despite being aware you weren’t in that kind of relationship, they would face consequences.”

“But if they were simply suspicious after seeing three people enter the same room… that could be considered a good–faith report. We can’t punish someone for that.”

Astrid leaned forward. “Don’t let me find out who reported us!” Her eyes flashed. “If I discover who did this, I’ll make them

regret it!”

I put my hand on Astrid’s back, patting gently. “Calm down. Getting angry won’t help now.”

As the police car started moving, I glanced out the window during a turn. A familiar black sedan was parked across from the hotel entrance. Michael stepped out, phone in hand, heading toward the hotel.

My eyes narrowed.

away, Michael shows up outside the hotel? This can’t

the police station, we sat while officers completed our

she said, “we still need you to contact family members to

“In the future, try to avoid small hotels like Paris Night. People might

up,” she snapped. “Even if we were sitting in the middle

clenched into fists. “Don’t let me find out who’s behind

pulled my bathrobe tighter, thinking about what

must be involved. But why would he care? Shouldn’t he be with Laurel and her mother?

with an

“Hello?”

Victoria! Where are you? Her voice was irritatingly sweet with an undercurrent of annoyance. “Dad said he told you I was coming back and that you’d pick me up at the

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conversation with Richard. He had mentioned Victoria coming to New

whined. “Not showing up at the airport is one thing, but you haven’t even contacted me

tone changed. “Are you afraid I’ll steal

laughed at her

I already made things clear. We have no real relationship, we’re not sisters, and you didn’t come to New York

up without

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