“Ms. O’Neill, we need your assistance regarding today’sb explosion at Park Pharmaceuticals. Pleasee with us.”


    Mabel <b>was </b>panicking, her body trembling uncontrobly


    “What do you mean… What does the explosion have to do with me? Why do you need my help?”


    “<b>You’ll </b>find out the details at the police station, Ms. O’Neill.”


    “I’m not going! I didn’t do anything wrong. Ask me whatever you need to here!”


    Seeing Mabel’s agitation, the two police officers exchanged a look. One of them spoke sternly. “Ms. O’Neill, if you refuse to cooperate, we will have <b>to </b>use force.”


    The officers‘ solemn expressions made Mabel uneasy.


    While she hesitated, Lucia spoke up from across the room. “Mabel, it’s just a routine investigation. Go with them. It won’t be a big deal. I’ll go with you.”


    Seeing Lucia’s cold expression, Mabel reluctantly nodded. “Alright.”


    the polic


    At the police station.


    Mabel was taken to give a statement, and the officers asked Lucia to wait outside.


    Unable to sit still, Lucia quickly walked out of the station to call Clement.


    “Dad, the police just took Mabel to the station for questioning. Don’t you know some high–ranking officers? Can you-


    Before she could finish, Clement angrily interrupted her, “Shut up!”


    Startled by his outburst, Lucia was momentarily speechless.


    Clement’s angry voice came through the phone again. “Do you know how much trouble you’ve caused me? Just getting that glove for you almost cost me my job because I offended Damon! Don’t drag me into your mess anymore!”


    With that, he hung up, not caring about Lucia’s reaction.


    The police interrogation was effective, and Mabel, feeling guilty, quickly confessed. However, she was careful not to mention Lucia.


    After an hour, it was announced that Mabel was being detained.


    <b>Lucia </b>was now in a panic, fearing that Mabel might eventually implicate her. As she stood there, unsure of what to do, N walked into the police station.


    Seeing her, Lucia struggled to contain her anger and frustration. She nearly confronted N about whether this was her doing. She restrained herself, watching coldly as N entered the interrogation


    room.


    After giving her statement, N stepped out of the station and was immediately confronted by Lucia.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    “Did you do this to Mabel?”


    N found it amusing and raised an eyebrow. “You orchestrated for Mabel to harm me, and now that your n backfired, you have the nerve to use me? You really are shameless.”


    Lucia didn’t deny it but merely sneered. “N, you got lucky this time. But I don’t believe you’ll always be this lucky.*


    With that, she turned and left.


    N was about to hail a cab when a ck Cayenne pulled up in front of her. rk got out of the driver’s seat and sighed in relief when he saw that N was safe.


    “N, my friend told me you were at the police station giving a statement, so I rushed over. I’m d you’re alright.”


    Seeing the worry and concern on rk’s face, N was initially moved–only to notice a bright red lipstick stain on the cor of his white shirt.