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    "Stop right there."


    Manon''s voice out through the air, sharp andmanding Melody halted


    "Are you serious?" Debra asked.


    "Don''t worry, Violence is thest resort, Marion replied, patting her head." But I''ll make sure she sees the consequences of her actions and regrets everything she''s done tonight." The police officer beside them asked, "Mr. Houston, Ms. Frazier, are youing in?All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    Debra nodded, and Marion ced a protective arm around her as they entered the station, Inside, Melody was seated, her back straight and her expression haughty I''m waiting here for your chief toe


    "Medam, it''s not that we''re making things difficult for you, but our chief has urgent business to attend to


    Tell him I am here. He''d bettere over and see me."


    Madam, why can''t you understand?"


    The officers locked exasperated, Just then, Debra and Marion walked in. The officers faces lit up, and they humed over, their demeanor changing


    Tur. Houston, Ms. Frazier, you''ve arrived. Pleasee in."


    The contrast in their attitudes was stark Melody wasn''t happy about that.


    1 told you to call your chief here. Don''t you understand?"


    "Madam, why don''t you get it? Our chief is busy and can''te."