Chapter 340

After hanging up, Leslie took something out of the fridge and stepped out of the kitchen. Aurella sat before the desk, unmoving like she was deep in thought.

Assuming that she was terrified, he immediately handed the item to her. “Drink it.”

Aurelia started the lee cola before her in shock, especially when she saw the rabbit- shaped ice floating on it. She paused for a moment and said, “The ice…”

“I froze another one last night,” Leslie explained.

Feeling touched, she downed the cola and burped. Then, she chuckled.

Leslie shot her an odd look.

“Did you think those people would scare me witless?” Aurelia asked.

He hesitated and nodded. “Yeah.”

She tapped on her chest. “I was taken aback just now, but I won’t back down. I’m not the one who’s in the wrong here, so I shouldn’t be the one everyone condemns.”

shocked by her declaration and looked at her in

resignation. “Sorry, Mr. Synder, but you will have to come with me to the police

“Why?” Leslie asked.

a crime. I need to protect

of his daze. He stood up and said, “Let’s

trusted Aurelia without hesitation and was willing to accompany her. Aurelia felt slightly relieved from

station, where they submitted all the evidence from last night’s testimony

the evidence Aurelia provided, her face wrinkled slightly. “You’re very brave,” she said.

what I should do,” Aurelia said.

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her brows and asked, “Your name

Aurelia nodded. “Yes.”

the case where the jewelry was damaged, right?” the officer clarified.

little embarrassed

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officer glanced at her and then at the file. After a moment of thought, she said, “We’ve already investigated the jewelry case. You should try to remember if there’s anything else you might have overlooked. That way, we can clear your

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