Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 344 Cooperating With a Police Investigation It was Janelle. She recalled visiting a nearby bar with her friends after work While they were having fun, the music stopped. The bright lights were tumed on, and a team of officers arrived I police At first, they thought it was a routine check for illegal activities or fire safety, but they noticed a commotion in one of the private rooms that drew a crowd Curious, Janelle squeezed through the crowd and saw the police officers escorting a woman out. Onlookers told her that the woman was drunk and harassed. Although the woman’s I Lace was obscured by her hair, and her head was wrapped inclothes to hide her face, Janelle recognized the outfit. It was the same outfit Elena had worn when she had caused trouble at Swanson Corporation. Emelia was surprised She would never wish for Elena to encounter such an incident, especially an incident like that despite Elena’s baseless targeting and disturbances. Was it last nig Didn’t william say that Ashton was supposed to send Ellen out of Weston? While they were ordering their food at the stew restaurant, Emelie had seen Ashton call William. She didn’t know what Ashton said, but William responded with jast three words, “As she wishes.” Had the incident happened after that call? Emelie’s eyelids twitched as a terrible gut feeling rose. She picked up her phone and texted Ashton “Did something happen to Elena?” Ashton only plied with a yes Just as Emelle was about to probe, her phone rang with an incoming call from an unfamiliar number with a Weston city code Emelie paused then answered the phone, “Hello, who’s this? Aman’s voice responded, “Hello, we’re from Weston Police Department is this Ma. Emelle Hoven speaking? Emelle looked around the office and moved to a quiet corner by the window before she replied, “Yes, I am.” The officer asked, “Ms. Hoven, do you know one named Elena Allen Emelie parsed her lips. “Yes, I do. Is there something wrong?” “She had a bit of an accident. Can you come by today to help us with the investigation?” Emelle frowned slightly. “I only low her. We’re not friends, and we don’t have much contact either. What happened to her? What do you need from me? “Please find some time to come by. You’re at work now, right? What time do you get off work? The officer did not elaborate. Cooperating with a police investigation with a chic dury Emelle checked the time. “I get off around seven. ‘ come by then “Thank you.” The call ended without revealing any details. Emelle assumed it was a routine inquiry. Elena didn’t know many people in Weston, with Emelie being among the few Emelie didn’t find it surprising that they would reach out to her. She reallocated her work and postponed non–urgent tasks to the next day before leaving on time to grab a cab to the police station. After Emelle revealed her identity, she was led to an empty office where a male and female officer were waiting to interrogate her. “Ms. Hoven, are you friends with Ms. Allen?” “I wouldn’t call us friends. We attended the same high school, but we lost touch over the years. We only recently reconnected,” Emelie answered straight to the point. “Are there any grudges between the two of you? Emelle frowned. “Why do you ask?” The female officer cartly remarked, “According to the information we collected, she had a fight with you at negotiating. You were even docked your bonus because of it. Isn’t that a grudge?” Emelie realized it wasn’t a casual inquiry from the words spoken. company yesterday, disrupting a deal you were The officers were well–prepared, knowing even details about her bonus deduction. It implied they had checked with Swanson Corporation. Questioning her about It was the final step. After a moment of silence, Emelie bluntly asked, “Officers, what are you implying?” The male officer laid out several photos in front of her. “Ms. Hoven, take a look. Do you recognize anyone in these photos?” Emile scanned the photos including men and women, all taken from surveillance footage. She paused on two of them The female officer was sharp to notice the detail. “Ms. Hoven, who do you recognize? trelilooked up. “I don’t know any of these people.” The officers arrowed their eyes slightly at her response