Desiree turned pale and trembled involuntarily, struck by fear at the sight of Lena’s icy face. It brought back memories of the time she was held at gunpoint.

She screamed and sought refuge behind Zuko, her voice trembling as she told him, “Zuko, she… She’s a hitman from the Thompsons! She almost helped Lina kill me last time in the restroom at the bar!”

Zuko raised an eyebrow, surprised, and asked, “Last time at the bar? How did you provoke Lina to almost get yourself killed?”

“I…” Desiree couldn’t find the words to explain.

Her hand still clutched Zuko’s clothes, but he shook her off firmly.

Lena smirked.

In her desperation, Desiree cried out, “Zuko, you have to believe me! S-She knows how to use a gun! And she’s with Lina… Yes, they must’ve conspired together to instigate these kids to splash dirty water on me! It must be!”

Zuko’s gaze turned ruthless. “Are you so sure?”

“Yes, I’m sure!”

“In that case, let’s call the police.”

“What?” Desiree was stunned.

“I said, since you suspect someone is conspiring and intentionally trying to harm you, why not report it to the police and let them handle the matter?”

Desiree looked up and met Zuko’s cold eyes.

Suddenly, she came to her senses.

What was she doing just now? Crying and making a scene would not solve the problem. It would only make Zuko detest her more!

Moreover, she couldn’t get the police involved. Getting splashed with dirty water was a minor issue. If the police were involved and discovered the charity fund’s flow, it could become a major problem!

call the police. After all, this person is connected to Lina. Creating a scene

“There was no bond, to begin with! How’s

only glare at her

slightly. Getting Lena to play this role seemed like the

up

get the police involved and decided to cause a distraction. By drawing the police’s attention elsewhere, they could naturally shift the focus to the Harpers’ charity

the distraction. That was until Lina recalled Lena’s

her in this,” she had

worried about it, but he

she seemed to be

Zuko furrowed his brow.

“The police can find out the truth quickly, and I’ll accept

here. I can’t rest easy if we don’t resolve

snatched

startled and stood

as

up with an excuse. “Besides, it was just a

that kind of luck, okay?” Lena blocked Desiree at the door with a

“Let me through!”

Lena smirked. “Even someone without an

wanted to leave this troublesome place, but Lena stood in her way. Despite

push her way through, but Lena

moment,

Zuko’s side. “I rushed over as soon as I

her face. She was truly a master at acting,

in character and

and shaking her head from time

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