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 quickly that

aback.

that child before her disappearance, so it's standard procedure to bring her in for

pondered for a

the police station was the safest place. If anyone tried to frame Lena for anything else, it wouldn't

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

His team is recovering the data, and once it's ready, they'll hand

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

"No problem!"

Bianca was headed to the outskirts with Zuko and

no need to worry. All that remained

sensing something was amiss about the sudden police involvement. She couldn't quite

looking at her with a smirk.

forced a smile, "Ms. Thompson, why are you looking

at you if

"I..."

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