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.”

spread through her. As she

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 didn’t

record? Good. It will

and offered comforting words, “Don’t worry, he’ll 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 to change your locks and upgrade your security

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

added, “In the future, you might want to consider leaving a pair of old men’s shoes

show it.

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Chapter 446 Somewhat Inconvenient

rib fractures, and at broken jaw.

before saying, “I didn’t expect things to turn

“Is that really so?”

remember hitting his head during

sharp. “Even if the head injury was caused by you, what about the fractures? Ms. Thorne, have you had

problematic, she maintained silence on that issue,

you,” the officer softened his tone, though suspicion lingered. “The suspect’s injuries are severe.

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

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

the thief’s stench made her take

the area, right?

to the police station. I’ll take full responsibility for the

expenses.

your place to compensate the suspect. If anything. he should

“I respect the police’s decisions, but I don’t want