“You young people shouldn’t overindulge too much, Yvette said casually as the door swung open. Andrew and Bonnie froze, disbelief etched on their faces. Jeremiah strode in calmly, his expression unchanged. They exchanged baffled looks, both silently questioning what they had just heard


    Jeremiah immediately spotted Yvette. She loungedzily in a chair, one leg crossed, her left hand propped on the table, her foot swinging slightly. She lookedpletely at case. Across from her sat two police officers-one older, one younger- staring at her with utmost seriousness.


    Andrew and Bonnie couldn’t help but think, “What on earth is happening here?’


    Yvette tilted her head slightly, watching Jeremiah as he stepped in. She paused for a beat, then, as if nothing unusual had happened, spoke mischievously to Nn across from her. If you don’t get a grip, you’re going to be in real trouble.”


    L and Nn, thinking it was Daniel who had entered, straightened up in a sh and pretended to interrogate her. One of them said, “You better start talking, or else”


    Yvette pointed a finger toward Jeremiah. “No need to fake it. It’s not the deputy mayor


    They turned to look, their jaws nearly dropping in surprise. Rubbing their eyes, they realized that the man who had just walked in, wearing a single gold star on his shoulder, was a major general.


    They scrambled to their feet, stunned. Neither had ever seen such a young major general before. Meeting Daniel earlier had been enough to fuel their bragging rights for weeks, but that was something else entirely. They stammered, “H-He… Hello,


    Jeremiah gave Yvette a quick once-over, his eyes scanning her from head to toe for any signs of injury. Upon seeing that she was unhurt, his icy expression softened slightly. “Did you have fun?”


    There was an unconscious hint of affection in his voice. Yvette’s gaze remained cool as she replied tly. “It was fine.”


    Bonnie finally mustered the nerve to ask, her voice timid, “Yve, are you okay?”All content is ? N0velDrama.Org.


    She hesitated as she stepped into the istion room, a shiver running down her spine. The ce gave her the creeps; even her friends couldn’t convince her to y escape room games, and right then, she was there. Wisely, she waited until Jeremiah and Yvette had finished talking before speaking up.


    Yvette nodded, her tone softening. T’m fine. Didn’t I tell you to stay at school? Why did youe here?”


    Andrew jumped in, feigning drama. “Yvette, I came to rescue you, too! The least you could do is look at me. Poor me…”


    Jeremiah shot him a sideways nce. “Poor you for what?”


    Andrew instantly deted. He thought, Poor me for being ready to go through hell and back for Yvette because of Jeremiah, who doesn’t even appreciate it.


    With a sheepish grin, he replied, “Nothing. This ce just creeps me out. Let’s get out of here-I reserved a table at Sky Nimbus to help us get rid of Yvette’s bad luck”


    While the group chatted away, L and Nn exchanged incredulous nces. ‘Do they even realize they’re in an Istion room? If anyone saw this, they’d think these guys were here for a friendly visit, not an investigation. And they’re talking about food? one of them thought.


    Once they left the police station, Yvette noticed Zachary and Lucas waiting near a sleek ck Bentley parked nearby. She felt a flicker of surprise. I didn’t expect him to show up, she thought.


    Zachary stepped forward quickly, casting a cautious nce at Jeremiahs before turning to Yvette. “Are you okay? Come home


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    with me.”


    Standing on the top step. Yvette looked down at Zachary, who stood below with a pleading expression. She rubbed her temples, irritation clear on her face. Tm not going home. You go by yourself.”


    The distance and indifference in Yvette’s voice made Zachary ufortable, but he knew he had no one to me but himself. If he hadn’t driven her away, maybe things would be different then, and she wouldn’t treat him as a stranger.


    Sighing, his voice heavy with regret, he said, “Yvette, I really messed up. Can’t you forgive me, just this once?”


    Jeremiah’s casual butmanding voice cut through the tension. Let’s go. We’re runningte for dinner.”


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    Zachary swallowed hard, his words dying in his throat. Embarrassed, he quickly found an excuse to leave. “Yvette, you’re always wee at the Chambers residence. I’ll be waiting for you toe home” With that, he turned and walked away.


    Lucas followed him to the car but hesitated before returning to Yvette. He bowed slightly, his tone respectful. “Mr. Chambers had his reasons, Ms. Zeller. As soon as he got Ms. Chambers’ call, be postponed the hospital checkup and rushed here. He didn’t mean to make you stay in the dormitory”


    With Jeremiah present. Lucas didn’t dare say more. Yvette’s expression was cold, her gaze distant and unfeeling. Once Zachary’s car was out of sight, she stood for a moment. Then, she casually pulled out her phone and removed Zachary’s number from her blocked list. “Let’s go,” she said.


    Jeremiah was driving a ck Jeep that day that had been airlifted from Betrico-so ordinary it couldn’t have looked iner. But Yvette knew better. She ran her hand over the vehicle’s exterior, a flicker of recognition in her eyes..


    It was Mysonna’stest bulletproof material-a single piece worth several hundred thousand dors, not yet avable for sale in Clusia. Mysonna hadn’t started selling it publicly, yet Jeremiah had reinforced the Jeep’s body and windows with it. It


    was extravagant,


    There was no way Clusia could have gotten their hands on that yet, and even for a major general, there was no way Jeremiah could have obtained it so quickly. Looks like Jeremiah has another identity. Interesting,’ she thought


    Yvette settled into the passenger seat while Andrew and Bonnie took the back. From the moment they got in, Andrew and Bonnie began to bicker non-stop. Andrew wasn’t sure why they always shed, but he didn’t realize their connection wasplicated untilter-like a fate meant to be.


    Jeremiah driving himself was unusual, but it made sense since Emmett had left with Wyatt before they all went out of the police station.


    Suddenly, Bonnie’s expression changed as if she remembered something important. She nced at Yvette in the front seat and Andrew beside her, hesitation written all over her face,


    She said, “Yve, I forgot to tell you-Mr. Sundend showed up at the police station today. He wanted to bail you out! Can you believe it? He’s our principal, and we’ve never seen him step in for any student before. You’re the first!


    As Bonnie spoke, Andrew remembered the same news. Jeremiah had arrived toote to see Simon, but that piqued his curiosity “Wait. Yvette, you know Mr. Sundend? Why would be bail you out otherwise? He even stood up to Daniel for you. Be honest-did you, like, save his life or something?”


    Yvette didn’t even look up from her phone, her tone indifferent. “We’re not close. I didn’t save anyone’s life.”


    Outside, the chaotic blur of neon lights from the square mixed with the darkness, creating a hazy glow that illuminated the night sky. Soft rain began to fall, misting the windows as the night deepened. The dark sky was sprinkled with stars, and everything felt wrapped in a quiet, peaceful stillness