The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 707 Escape Plan

The two police officers appeared unfamiliar and were not the ones Lysander had seen by the lake before, yet they recognized Lysander immediately upon seeing her.

“You’re Ms. Lysander Thorne, right?”

“Correct.”

“Here’s the thing. There have been some new developments in the case of the body found in the lake a while back. We went to the Guerra family’s old house, but you weren’t there. We were told you had come here. Our investigation has uncovered some new information, and we need you to come to the station to provide a statement. Would you mind accompanying us to the police station?”

The tone of the police officer was quite polite.

Lysander was torn between Josiah, who had left with Tiffany, and abandoning the case at hand. All she could think of was to resolve the issue as quickly and methodically as possible. Glancing at the police car parked outside, she agreed without a second thought, “All right, I’ll go with you.”

The night was thick, and the incessant alternating red and blue lights atop the patrol car inexplicably stirred a sense of unease and confusion.

Nilou hastily led Rhizone to chase after Lysander. “Dr. Thorne, let us go with you. At the time of the incident, Rhizone and I were at the scene. We might be able to assist. Besides, we’ve never ridden in a police car before.”

It was common for children to show interest in police cars, but no one realized that it was actually just an excuse she had come up with on the spot.

After giving it some thought, Lysander agreed. “All right, let’s go together then.”

She was just about to take the hands of the siblings when one of the officers firmly refused, saying, “No, they can’t come along.”

His colleague subtly nudged him in the ribs, a gesture so slight yet it didn’t escape Lysander’s peripheral vision.

The figure of the speaking police officer seemed vaguely familiar, as if Lysander

had seen him somewhere before but where exactly was it

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For a moment, Lysander couldn’t remember.

Noticing the tension in the atmosphere, the other police officer attempted to mediate. “Here’s the thing, Ms. Thorne. These two kids are too young. Their testimonies won’t be credible, so taking them along won’t do any good. It’s probably best to leave them at home.”

Foldhed

bent down, intending to pat Rhizone and Nilou on their heads. However, they skillfully dodged his gesture, leaving his hand awkwardly hanging in mid–air.

earnestly, “Officer, have you forgotten? I was the one who swam to the bottom of the lake and discovered the remains. I’m a very good swimmer, and no one else is more qualified to explain the situation that

response, the police officer seemed completely taken aback, as if he had no recollection of the

initially turned the siblings away voiced his impatience, “Ms. Thorne, we’re pressed for time. Could you please stop hesitating? This is a homicide case, so bringing the children along will only

matter that Rhizone had brought up, instead

of them had full police insignial on their uniforms, and the parked pólice car outside looked

for me? I need

gently took hold of Nilou and Rhizone’s hands, one in each of hers. Once

I’m entrusting Grandma Laura and Aurora to you two for now. Here’s the phone number of the Guerra family’s driver. Once I leave,

quickly scribbled down a series of numbers, then turned to Laura, who was standing by the baby stroller, and said hastily, “Mom, Nilou and Rhizone are reliable kids. If

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them, just go.”

it simply, she really didn’t

and solemnly

was able to accompany the two slightly suspicious police officers without any lingering worries. She chose to sit

Finished

of danger, at the very least, she had the option to escape by jumping out

officers had escorted

relaxing. The one in the passenger seat even pulled out his phone,

really wanted to go further into the mountain to the village, one would

initiated a conversation with the two

that there’s been a development in the case. Have you confirmed the identity of the deceased? When I found out about the remains in the lake, I was genuinely terrified/After all, just the morning

arrived near the lake in the morning, but it wasn’t

way they wouldn’t have known this. However, the response to Lysander was, “Why are you

practically confirmed the suspicion Lysander harbored.

should have already met up with the driver from the

fully focus on making a plan to extricate

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Finished

I was in the village,

not possible. That’s just the rules,” he

I won’t ask about that anymore. In