The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 744

To avoid his superiors blaming him for Hendrix losing too much blood, Jerry had him taken to his office. As he questioned Hendrix, he also tended to his wound.

Just as he finished, officers returned from the scene with two more people in tow.

"What are you doing? We're completely legal! I even gave her mother a wedding gift! Why are you bringing me to the station?" the man kept shouting angrily as he walked in.

Jerry frowned and turned to his colleague. "What's going on?"

"Oh, the courthouse reported them," the colleague explained. "They were there to register their marriage today, but the bride's ID didn't match her. The age didn't line up, either.

"Plus, she couldn't remember her full name and seemed a bit off. The courthouse staff suspected human trafficking, so they called us."

As the colleague spoke, Jerry glanced at the two newcomers.

was quite beautiful. Though she was dressed in rough clothes and her hair was disheveled, her tanned skin and delicate features made it clear she wasn't a

Jerry looked away and said, "Have someone investigate this thoroughly. And keep that man quiet.

Hendrix's arm had been bandaged, and the officer taking his statement

his brows furrowing. Then, he looked at Hendrix and asked, "Mr. Freeman, are you saying you came here to

"Yes."

"Was she from here?"

"No."

how can you

lifted his head and

"Then, why-"

for her,' Hendrix interrupted. "I know they might be lying to me, but what if they're

longest sentence Jerry had heard from Hendrix

rasp

a moment,

them thoroughly. However, since they're still in the hospital, you'll