Chapter 351 No Intention of Running 1/2 just woke up. Someone sent them to me.” Emelie's voice was raspy from waldog, up, and she was feeling a bit scared.
Those photos were a huge problem. They looked too much like she had arranged for someone to hurt Elena, and afterward, the other party had sent her the photos to contin Her hand holding the phone was shalding. It was a kind of fear that felt like riding blindfolded at the edge of a deep pool in the dead of night Despite her fear, Emelie wasn't panicking. She checked the timestamp of the message again. "It was sent at 400 am, and when I tried calling back, the number had already been shut eft." Ashley honed in on the enicial detail. "Are you sure it's not a bummer or a disconnected number? Is it a regular number?" Emelie pressed her lips together. "Yeah, a regular number, from Capebatt City." "This is diery," Ashley said, twisting open a bottle of mineral water "Sendthe number; I'll ask around. I'm on my way to Weston for a flight." The high-speed train to Weston would have been more convenient, but since there were no tickets available, she had no choice but to take a flight.
she copied the phone number and sent it to Ashley via Whatwhile still on the call. Suddenly, Ashley exclaimed, "Emelie." "Yeah, I'm listening." Emelie replied.
Ashley sterly questioned, "Are you sure these photos, this whole thing, has nothing to do with you? kof Emelie understood Ashley's need for reassurance. She closed her eyes, calming down after the initial shock of seeing the photos upon waking up. "I assure you, it has absolutely nothing to do with me," Emelle beplied firmly. "Good. Theodoassay-contact the police immediately and band over the photos, Ashley instructed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEmelie hesitated for a moment. It felt as though she had unexpectedly found stolen goods in her possession. She feared she might not explain herself clearly and could be mistaken for the culprit.
t more complicated Ashley reassured her, “If you're innocent, the law will dear your name. No one can harm you. But if you don't cforward now, it will only get more if it comes to light lanes.” Emelie sighed, "Lunderstand." "Keep in touch if anything comes up," Ashley said before ending the call Ashley felt increasingly suspicious about the situation, especially since the phone number wasn't a virtual or inactive one.
tthose Emelie looked at the photos of lena again, she had thought that the water's timely intervention spared Elena from the worst last night. Little did she expecti two men would take photos of her. If these were to spread, Elena would be even more devastated.
Emelie found the phone number of the police officer who had asked her to cto the station yesterday and called him.
The call connected.
"Hello, Mr. Holland, I wanted to talk to you about something this morning "Ms. Hoven, I was just about to call you," Judas Holland interrupted.
Emelie was out off mid-sentence. Her eyelids twitched with a sense of ease. "What's the matter?" "We need you to cdown to the Weston print right away." "Now?" Emelie hesitated. "I have to work today, can cin after finish in the evening? Judas replied firmly, "We've apprehended those two men. They confessed that you instructed them to harass Ms. Allen. Therefore, you must cin immediately for questioning." Emeletelt aightening in her throat. "it wasn't me. I didn't instruct anyone to do it I don't even know them, She was at a loss for words.
The police were no longer seeking her cooperation but were now demanding her presence for questioning. It felt entirely different from last night.
She even had a foreboding that going to the police station today might not end as smoothly.
cy chill as if all the warmth After getting out of bed, Emelie didn't put on a coat or wrapped herself in a blanket. She sat on the bed in her thin nightwear, feeling an icy had been drained from her body.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe messaged Ashley about the situation
Ashley replied shortly, "Don't in. The police don't have cute evidence yet. If they did, they wouldn't be calling You, they'd bellocking on your door." Emelie had no intention of numing. Yet, he now understood the anciety of those who fled when in trouble. The unknown was indeed the most frightening.
She dialed ryan for the third tthat moming "Mr. Swanson, something has cup. I need to take a leave today."
Bryan's cal voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction. "Ms. Hoven, have you forgotten about our noming IT? meeting? hized you to assistin my work. Do you think you're up to the task?
Swanson, I'm sorry, something unexpected cup. I've got all the meeting materials ready, I'l send them to Ms. Lean Indiately. She'll be hilly capable of assisting you." Bryan said nothing foether and promptly ended the call Chapter 351 No Intention of Running Emelie let out a sigh. She got out of bed, freshened up, changed clothes, packed bread and milk into her bag, and then left the room.
As she descended the stairs, she suddenly wondered why nothing seemed to go smoothly since arriving in Weston.
William caught sight of her hurriedly leaving the hotel. His dark eyes were inscrutable, revealing nothing beneath their black depths.