Chapter 292

"Madeline!" It was Yerick, and the grin he flashed me was nothing short of feral delight.

My lips curled at the sight of him. It truly was my lucky day. "What? Did you get in trouble or something?"

It was unlikely Yerick had come to the police station for the fun of it.

He nodded and said without shame, "I got caught driving without a license."

This reminded me of the birthday party he had invited me to. He was still underage. I drawled

sarcastically, "Congratulations."

"Thank you," Yerick replied graciously, unaffected by my withering tone.

Unlike him, I had bigger things to worry about. Dropping the conversation altogether, I cut a look at the administrator in the midst of retrieving the case file for me.

The administrator stared unblinkingly at the computer screen, still searching. I wondered if it took so long because my father's case had happened over a decade ago. Yerick leaned close to me and asked curiously, "What are you doing here, Madeline?"

errand."

an opportunity to play hero. "What kind of errand? Is it a tough one? If it is, I could

"You're better off looking for someone to ball you

license. If he

"I'm

suddenly thought about Chris' appearance earlier. From the looks

a nudge against my shoulder as Yerick inched closer. He said in a low voice, "My brother-in-law and the captain are

his "brother-in-law' irked me

thanks," I

some strings. I'll go and talk to him right now," Yerick offered, my affronted reaction only spurring

have a knack for annoying others. However, I had become immune to such jestings, and

Yerick's smarmy, mischievous grin fade. He then

low enough to

and finally gave up on his shenanigans. However, he started talking again after two seconds. "What are you having them look into

his head forward to try and read the administrator's computer screen. I grabbed his hair and pulled his head backward,

of my sight. The further, the better," I warned as I released him and shoved

said, "It'll be two dollars for printing. You may pay by scanning the

out my phone only to

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