"That reporter, at the police station." Yuri's face was stormy with anger. "Dare to lay a hand on my daughter, she won't have to worry about her career, she'll be lucky to live." "You shouldn't get involved in this."

Isaac shook his head. "The Lynette family is under too much scrutiny right now. If we're caught playing dirty, it could spell trouble for you and the family name." "But she's my daughter-"

"I'll handle this." Isaac's handsome face darkened. "I'm not afraid of the crown, and I'm not afraid of being targeted. It's better if I step in."

"Dad, just take care of Bri. Leave the rest to me."

Yuri watched him, silent for a long moment before nodding. "Alright."

Leaving the hospital, Isaac headed straight to the police station, but instead of going in, he arranged for Mabel's release.

Mabel thought the Citizen's Gazette had intervened on her behalf. Completing the paperwork, she looked at the officer with pride. "I told you, the Lynette family wouldn't dare touch me!" Who dares defy the law in a society governed by it?

The officer gave Mabel a meaningful look. "Better leave now."

Grasping her camera, Mabel said, "Tell Brittany, my camera wasn't cheap. I expect compensation, or I'll sue!"

The officer...

The bodyguard responsible for her release...

Leaving the police station, Mabel lifted her chin, asking the bodyguard, "Did the editor send you?"

"Just follow me."

gestured for Mabel

that as soon as she got into the car, hands pressed her down

view. "You dared to touch

eyes widened. "Who... who are

bodyguard closed the door

found herself blindfolded, and the black

hard. "Move again,

Mabel was scared.

long, bumpy ride that nearly made her sick, Mabel was thrown onto the ground,

Then came the question-

you push Ms. Lynette

paled. "I... I realize my

those police officers looked at her as if

answering my

start with the left hand

metal rod from

out in

"I really know I was wrong, please spare

"Which hand?"

which hand had touched Brittany, stammering

Isaac struck again!

screams pierced

felt Mabel had

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