Chris paced outside the police station. He spotted a young police officer rushing out and quickly approached.

"Pete!"

Pete, the officer in question, greeted him warmly with a grin.

"You rascal!" Chris playfully punched him. "What's going on? Why didn't you let me know beforehand?"

Pete Bellamy scratched his head, still grinning.

Pete was one of the officers who had taken Lena from the Hamertons earlier. It wasn't just Chris who was surprised—even Bianca hadn't expected the police to show up.

Despite this, Pete and Chris had exchanged knowing glances when he left the Hamerton residence. Understanding the situation, Chris had waited for him outside the police station.

Pete lowered his voice. "Chris, don't worry. Lena knows what to say and what not to. She's level-headed, and there won't be any trouble."

"Who ordered you to bring her here?"

shrugged. "Ms. Thompson, but it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Everything

aback. It

to this case. She saw that child before her disappearance, so it's standard

pondered for a moment and

put Lena under police protection, as the police station was the safest place. If anyone tried to frame Lena for

shake his head in amusement. Lina's sisterly bond ran deep.

seems Zuko managed to obtain some surveillance footage. His team is recovering the data, and once it's ready,

Pete's shoulder. "I'll leave

"No problem!"

to the

appeared calm and collected. With Lena under police protection, there was no need to worry. All that remained

drive, but he hadn't responded. She bit her lip, sensing something was amiss about

at Lina, who was looking at her with a smirk.

"Ms. Thompson, why are you looking at me like

would you know I'm looking at you

"I..."

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