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.”

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and Nilou on their heads.

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

officer seemed completely taken aback, as if he had

who initially turned the siblings away voiced his impatience, “Ms. Thorne, we’re pressed for time. Could you please stop hesitating? This

skillfully avoided discussing the matter that Rhizone had brought up, instead

observed them, noting that both of them had full police insignial on their uniforms, and the parked pólice car outside

she said, “Could you all please wait a bit longer. for

gently took hold of Nilou and Rhizone’s hands, one in each of hers. Once they crossed the threshold, she immediately began

Grandma Laura and Aurora to you two for now. Here’s the phone number of the Guerra family’s driver. Once I leave, contact him immediately and head back to the Guerra family’s old house together.”

to Laura, who was standing by the

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them, just go.”

put it simply, she really didn’t have

daughter and solemnly agreed to her

two slightly suspicious police officers without any lingering worries. She chose to sit in the back seat of the

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she had the option to

had escorted Lysander away did

out his phone, his fingers swiftly dancing across the screen as he typed

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

conversation with the two

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

indeed arrived near the lake in the morning, but it wasn’t until the afternoon. that she went boating

was no way they wouldn’t have known this. However, the response to Lysander was, “Why are you asking so many questions? I’ll

attitude practically confirmed the suspicion Lysander harbored.

the time. By now, Laura and the children should have already met up with the driver from the Guerra

fully focus on making a

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would it hurt to reveal a bit in advance? When I was in the village, I never heard of anyone missing. I’m extremely curious

That’s just the rules,” he stated

ask about that anymore. In the lake…”