“Officer, this contains all the evidence you need. I expect the guilty party to be held accountable.”

Katelyn froze, her mind racing as a realization dawned on her. Without thinking, her eyes shifted toward Lise. There was a time when she believed Lise could have lived a decent life if only Lise were more truthful, more upright. But now, that belief felt completely misplaced. People like Lise didn’t deserve any chance at happiness.

Lise, caught off guard by the intensity of Katelyn’s stare, felt a wave of confusion wash over her. What role did Jaxen’s sudden arrival have in all of this?

The officer’s face hardened as he reviewed the contents of the file Jaxen had presented. His voice rang with authority as he issued the command, “Take Lise Bailey into custody immediately!”

A stunned silence fell over the room. Though Lise’s recent behavior had clearly crossed legal lines, it was still early in the investigation. The police were not yet ready to make an arrest based solely on what had happened at the scene. Lise, after all, was still being detained, so there was no rush to act immediately.

Now, all eyes were on the file the officer held, and curiosity thickened the air. What could it possibly contain to cause such a sudden shift in direction?

Lise, sensing her fate turning, fought back, her voice shaking with indignation.

“What is this? Why are you arresting me? There’s no evidence. You can’t just do this! I’ll sue you for this!”

However, the officer remained stoic, unmoved by her outburst. With calm precision, he stepped closer to her, holding the file up for her to see.

“Do you remember Castiel Todd? I’m sure you’ve heard about the tragic death of his girlfriend.”

The moment those words left the officer’s mouth, Lise’s expression froze. A flood of memories, long buried, came rushing back to her mind. Back then, she had been drawn to Castiel by his wealth, but at the time, he was already in a relationship. Then, the unthinkable happened—his girlfriend, overwhelmed by the pressure, took her own life by jumping off a building. Soon after, Castiel went bankrupt, and Lise walked away from him, as if nothing had ever happened.

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But now, after all these years, why was this painful chapter being dragged up again?

Lise’s lips curled into a forced smile, her voice trembling with unease.

“She jumped on her own. It wasn’t my fault!”

Everyone who knew Castiel and his tragic past understood what had happened. Surely, this wasn’t enough to warrant an arrest.

The room fell into stunned silence. Nobody had expected Lise to be entangled in something this dark. Beneath her seemingly innocent exterior, what other terrible secrets had she kept hidden?

Katelyn remained silent, her gaze steady, absorbing everything unfolding around her.

Jaxen, however, was practically trembling with fury, his jaw clenched so tightly that his teeth ground together. If there were no officers present, he might have already taken matters into his own hands, confronting Lise in a way that would have left no room for escape. He had waited for this day, and now, the evidence was finally in his grasp. There was no chance Lise would slip away this time. Justice would catch up with her, no matter what.

Meanwhile, Sharon and Jeff already looked pale with fear. How could this be happening? Their daughter, a suspect in a case that involved a life lost? It seemed unimaginable.

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