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.”

warmth spread through her. As she held the paper

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

criminal record? Good. It will make proving my case

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

thought I was already very careful, and I heard the neighborhood was relatively safe. I

pair of old men’s shoes at your door. Thieves tend to avoid places where they think a man

wryly inside but didn’t show it. She simply

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Chapter 446 Somewhat Inconvenient

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

“I didn’t expect things to turn

“Is that really so?”

insisted. “I remember hitting his head

what about the fractures? Ms. Thorne, have

out. Understanding that saying too much could be problematic, she maintained silence on that issue, simply saying, “What I’m telling you is true. You

you,” the officer softened his tone, though suspicion lingered. “The suspect’s injuries are severe. If you have no martial arts training, it’s unlikely you alone could

danger. Whether your actions were justified self–defense will be determined by

who saved me. He’s a friend. He fought the thief to protect me. If he hadn’t shown up in

made her

be in the area, right? Can you call him to

He has a special status and can’t easily come to the police station. I’ll take

expenses.

his head. “You’re the victim. It’s not your place to compensate the suspect. If anything.

decisions, but I don’t