His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 446 Somewhat Inconvenient

Lynn trusted Lysander’s words and hurriedly said. “Dr. Thorne is the victim. You can’t arrest her!”

“Don’t worry, we’re just taking Ms. Thorne back to take a statement and file a case,” the police reassured

her.

Lysander signaled Lynn to stay calm and added. “Okay, thank you for your hard work.”

Seeing Lysander’s exhausted and lightly dressed state, Lynn couldn’t help but worry. She quickly offered, “Wait a moment. I’ll go to the duty room and get a thick coat for Dr. Thorne. It’s too cold outside.”

Lynn quickly ran back to the duty room and brought her own coat,

As she draped the coat over Lysander, she whispered, “Dr. Thorne, do you need me to exaggerate your injuries a bit? I have a few colleagues in the forensic department.”

Lysander couldn’t help but laugh. “You should get back to your duties. The obstetrics and gynecology department can’t be without staff.”

In the police interrogation room, Lysander detailed everything from hearing the strange noises in the living room. When she got to the part where the thief tried to assault her, she became more concise.

“The scene was chaotic. I couldn’t breathe as he covered my mouth, and I was scared. I just grabbed whatever I could and hit him. By the time I came to, he was unconscious on the floor, and the glass beside him was shattered. I was afraid he’d die, so I called an ambulance.”

As she spoke, Lysander subconsciously clutched the front of her coat.

The female officer sympathetically handed her a cup of hot water. “Ms. Thorne, there’s no need to be afraid. You’re safe here.”

cup, feeling the warmth spread through her. As she held the paper cup, her complexion

finish, then called his colleagues at the hospital to check the situation. Finally, he said seriously, “Ms. Thorne, the suspect has been identified. He has a criminal record, though it’s mostly shoplifting in malls. This is his first home invasion, likely due

record? Good. It will make proving my

words, “Don’t worry, he’ll be heavily sentenced this time. As a young woman living alone, it’s

was already very careful, and I heard the neighborhood was

old men’s shoes at your door. Thieves tend to avoid places where they think a man might be

smiled wryly inside but didn’t show it. She

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the suspect is severely injured. He has an open skull wound, multiple rib fractures, and at broken jaw. Honestly, it’s hard to believe you caused all this alone.”

terms, Lysander hesitated before saying, “I didn’t expect things to turn out this way when I was fighting

really so?”

remember hitting his

the head injury was caused by you, what about the fractures? Ms. Thorne, have you had any martial

couldn’t lie her way out. Understanding that saying too much could be problematic, she maintained silence on that issue, simply saying, “What I’m telling you

suspicion lingered. “The suspect’s injuries are severe. If you have no martial arts training, it’s unlikely you

immediate danger.

She gathered her courage and admitted, “There was someone else who saved me. He’s a friend. He fought the thief to protect me. If he

thief’s stench made her take

police asked patiently, “Your friend should still be in the area,

status and can’t easily come to the police station. I’ll take full responsibility for the incident. I’m willing to cover the

expenses.

the victim. It’s not your place

police’s decisions, but I don’t want my friend’s life disrupted

her further when a colleague entered, saying,