Lina frowned and looked at Zuko. He was looking at her too, and they locked eyes, seemingly understanding what the other was thinking.

At that moment, the police arrived.

“Are you Ms. Pamela Thompson?” a police officer asked.

Lina was stunned. “I am…”

The police officer said, “After our preliminary investigation, we suspect someone spiked the beverages at the banquet.”

“Who did it? Did you find out?” Lina asked.

The officer looked at her with a complicated expression. “Ms. Thompson, we received an anonymous tip during our investigation that you prepared the beverages for the banquet.”

“What? Don’t tell me you suspect me?” Lina was stunned, her mind blank.

“We can’t rule anyone out who is connected to the case until we have solid evidence,” the officer said respectfully, but his eyes were cold. “Ms. Thompson, please come with us to assist with the investigation.”

waited at the police station. He couldn’t go in, so he had no idea what was happening. Even though he looked calm, each second was terribly torturous to

can only release her if they don’t have sufficient evidence. Don’t worry, she’s fine. The police won’t make things

trusted that. With the Thompsons and Hamertons’ power and the accusations being baseless, the police wouldn’t dare

Zuko would be worried as long

time. It had been exactly an

a police officer

Lina emerged

step she took seemed precarious, like walking on a knife’s

Zuko rushed over, ignoring everything else. He

body, and the comforting embrace almost made her cry. At that moment, tears uncontrollably streamed down

her back. “Everything

She believed in justice. No matter how convincing the anonymous tip was, she hadn’t done it. The

and although the Thompson Group’s PR team had

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