Chapter 20 An Old Friend

“Did I not tell you to clear up her debt? Why, did she insist on staying at that place?”

“No. Our men went to the place to meet Ms. Eyer, but they saw her being taken away by the police.” Edgar’s heart sank. The air froze. “What did you say?”

Miles shivered and told Edgar the news. “Ms. Reece is in the emergency ward at the hospital. The Reece family contacted their lawyer when they received the news. They are planning to charge Ms. Eyer with murder…”

Edgar stiffened. Emotions flitted across his face. At the police station. Jean’s heart was heavy as she left the car. She leaned on the cool wall of the detention room silently.

Murmurs of complaints reached her ear. “It’s the middle of the night, and there’s a case like this. What luck.” “Must have been crazy to have had the guts to kill a rich person.”

“Alright, we’ll have to question her later. We’re not sure if it’s an attempt or if it was successful, but the superiors are pressing us to interrogate her properly. Buck up!”

The metal door opened a moment later. “Come on. We have a few questions for you.” Jean was led into a small, dark room. Clang! A blinding light shone on her face.

She was seated across from a dark wall. It was a one-way mirror. An expressionless policewoman sat on the other side, holding a pen in her hand.

is usually only seen on shows was happening to her.

the officer informed Jean that the Reece family was charging her

It was self-defense. If you don’t believe me,

was the one who started to attack her. She even ran

apparent what had happened

writing in her notes

Jean slammed

you hear me? I

do the people around Edgar keep

the other side

watched the slim figure

was as straight as ever, despite the fact that

news, came to meet Edgar. “Mr. Royden, what brings you here

looked at him

sly man knew that things were

to the station before this. But Edgar seemed to have a close

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