Chapter 47
Chapter 48 A Desperate Call
“We are a family! This is a family matter! This child is throwing a tantrum, calling the police over nothing! We’re sorry to trouble you, wasting police resources. I will educate her properly.
Chester took on a peacemaking posture, trying to defuse the situation.
But the female officer didn’t buy it. “That’s a clear external injury. This is not just a family matter! It’s intentional assault p>
Xavier said politely, “I’m sorry, Officer. This is my sister. She made a mistake, and my father lost his temper for a moment. I’m a doctor. I can treat her wound. It’s not a big deal p>
The female officer retorted, “As a doctor, and as her brother, you just watched your sister stand there covered in blood and did nothing p>
Xavier was left speechless by the question.
Lauren couldn’t stand it and started playing the sympathy card. “Child, how could you just call the police over every little thing? That’s not good! Hurry up and tell the officers you don’t need them, that this is a family matter p>
The officers all looked at Tatiana, waiting for her response.
Tatiana said with great difficulty, “They… are not my… family. Besides, a valuable item is missing, with a suspected value… of 1.3 million. They suspect me. Please… investigate p>
Hearing that sum, everyone’s expression changed.
“Please cooperate with the investigation. What was the item that was lost p>
Bianca’s breath hitched. She even had the urge to throw away the necklace in her pocket.
Once the police were involved, this wouldn’t be so easy to resolve!
“There was no theft! I gave it to Tatiana! Really! I don’t want the necklace anymore. Please, cancel the report!” Read complete version only at.net
Chester couldn’t stand it anymore and simply went along with her. “Fine, fine! Since you insist on calling the police, then investigate! We gave you a chance to confess! Officer, arrest her! She committed theft p>
Who would have thought that upon hearing this, Bianca would shriek, “You can’t investigate p>
Her shrill voice drew everyone’s attention.
Xavier looked over, his face full of doubt. “Bianca p>
Bianca composed herself, realizing she had been too agitated. She added, “This will leave a permanent record for Sister. It’s not worth it for a necklace. Dad, let it go. What if people find out? How will Sister live in the future p>
This speech made her sound like she was considerate of the bigger picture, like she cared for her family.
Even the police began to wonder if this really was just a domestic dispute. If it left a criminal record, it would be troublesome.
Lauren also chimed in. “Even at a time like this, Bianca is still thinking of you. But you’re still insisting on calling the police and bringing shame to the family p>
If this were the past, under pressure from everyone, she probably would have given in long ago.
But now, she held on with her last breath and said slowly, “I insist… on the police p>
In the end, everyone was taken to the police station.
The kind female officer noticed her predicament and gave her her own clothes and a sanitary pad.
“Thank you p>
The officer’s face showed pity. “Are they really your family p>
Tatiana was silent for a moment, then shook her head.
“I see… In that case, you go change first, and we’ll take your statement later. Let me help you p>
As she spoke, the officer reached out to help, but as soon as she touched the hem of her clothes, lifting it slightly, she saw a prominent scar.
The officer froze.
Tatiana, however, reacted as if she’d been startled. She recoiled, clutching her clothes tightly. “No, no, that‘ okay. I can do it myself. I don’t need help p>
She hurried into the bathroom and firmly shut the door.
The female officer turned to her colleague and said angrily, “This family is definitely abusive! She has obvious injuries on her body p>
“You saw them p>
“I did! Definitely inflicted with a sharp object p>
When Tatiana came out in the clean clothes, the female officer asked with a serious expression, “Do you need legal aid p>
She froze. “Legal… aid p>
“The injuries on your body are severe. They already constitute intentional assault. We can help you conta
a law firm p>
Her heart trembled, but she suppressed it and said in a hoarse voice, “But I… have no money p>
“That’s all right. There are pro bono lawyers. If you need one, you can apply p>
She clenched her hands, bit by bit. She looked down, her eyes full of conflict.
Scenes from the past flashed before her.
Finally, she slowly raised her head, “I need it p>
The female officer immediately brought an application form. “Who do you want to sue? That family p>
“No p>
“Hm? Then who p>
She slowly forced out a few words: “Westport Rehab p>
Bianca sat nervously, waiting for the search results.
The entire Lowell family home had been searched, but the necklace was not found.
And the surveillance system, which was supposedly “broken,” was suddenly working. The footage pulled only showed four people entering and exiting Bianca’s room-
Lauren, the maid, Bianca, and Tatiana.
Excluding Lauren, who had entered after the necklace was already missing, and the owner herself, that left only two people: the maid and Tatiana.
The maid was crying her eyes out, screaming that she was being framed and that she hadn’t taken anything.
The police searched Tatiana’s room first, and even searched her person, but found nothing. And since she had not left the Lowell family home the entire time, if she had taken the necklace, it would have been impossible not to find it.
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.