The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 446 Somewhat Inconvenient

Lynn trusted Lysander’s words and hurriedly said. “Dr. Thorne is the victim. You can’t arrest her!”

“Don’t worry, we’re just taking Ms. Thorne back to take a statement and file a case,” the police reassured

her.

Lysander signaled Lynn to stay calm and added. “Okay, thank you for your hard work.”

Seeing Lysander’s exhausted and lightly dressed state, Lynn couldn’t help but worry. She quickly offered, “Wait a moment. I’ll go to the duty room and get a thick coat for Dr. Thorne. It’s too cold outside.”

Lynn quickly ran back to the duty room and brought her own coat,

As she draped the coat over Lysander, she whispered, “Dr. Thorne, do you need me to exaggerate your injuries a bit? I have a few colleagues in the forensic department.”

Lysander couldn’t help but laugh. “You should get back to your duties. The obstetrics and gynecology department can’t be without staff.”

In the police interrogation room, Lysander detailed everything from hearing the strange noises in the living room. When she got to the part where the thief tried to assault her, she became more concise.

“The scene was chaotic. I couldn’t breathe as he covered my mouth, and I was scared. I just grabbed whatever I could and hit him. By the time I came to, he was unconscious on the floor, and the glass beside him was shattered. I was afraid he’d die, so I called an ambulance.”

As she spoke, Lysander subconsciously clutched the front of her coat.

The female officer sympathetically handed her a cup of hot water. “Ms. Thorne, there’s no need to be afraid. You’re safe here.”

a sip from the cup, feeling the warmth spread through her. As she held the paper cup, her complexion improved

officer taking her statement reviewed the details from start to finish, then called his colleagues at the hospital to check the situation. Finally, he said seriously, “Ms. Thorne, the suspect has been identified. He has a criminal record, though it’s mostly shoplifting in malls. This is his first home invasion, likely due to inexperience. He probably

It will make proving my

be heavily sentenced this time. As a young woman living alone, it’s not uncommon to attract unwanted attention. When you get home, make sure

very careful, and I heard the neighborhood was

might want to consider leaving a pair of old men’s shoes at your door. Thieves tend to avoid

inside but didn’t show it. She simply said, “Okay, thank

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Chapter 446 Somewhat Inconvenient

injured. He has an open skull wound, multiple rib fractures, and at broken jaw.

didn’t expect things

“Is that really so?”

insisted. “I remember hitting his head during

about the fractures? Ms. Thorne, have you had any martial arts

problematic, she maintained silence on that issue, simply saying, “What I’m telling you is true. You can compare the DNA once the

injuries are severe. If you have no martial arts training, it’s unlikely you

is not in immediate danger. Whether your actions were justified self–defense will be

internally. She gathered her courage and admitted, “There was someone else who saved me. He’s a friend. He fought the thief to protect me. If he

memory of the thief’s stench made her take several deep breaths to

area, right? Can you

easily come to the police station. I’ll take full responsibility for the incident. I’m willing

expenses.

victim. It’s not your place to compensate the suspect.

I don’t