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.”

He couldn’t go in, so he had no idea what was happening. Even though

that, he walked over and patted his shoulder. “They can only release her if they

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

worried as long as he didn’t

the time. It had been exactly an

moment, a police officer called

procedures, Lina emerged from behind

okay, but her expression was downcast. Every step she took seemed precarious, like walking on

over, ignoring everything

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

okay.” Zuko patted her back. “Everything

No matter how convincing the anonymous tip was, she hadn’t done it. The law

involved many celebrities, and although the Thompson Group’s PR team had tried

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