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?"

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

was taken aback.

before her disappearance, so it's

pondered for a moment

used this procedure to put Lena under police protection, as the police station was the safest place. If anyone tried to frame Lena for anything else, it wouldn't work. They had connections

amusement. Lina's sisterly bond ran deep. She had even thought of

seems Zuko managed to obtain some surveillance footage. His team is recovering the data, and once it's ready, they'll hand it over to the police. The truth

patted Pete's shoulder. "I'll leave Lena in

"No problem!"

the

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

She bit her lip, sensing

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

"Ms. Thompson, why are you looking

you know I'm looking at you if you weren't looking

"I..."

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