But hearing these words made her relax a little.
the must be beautiful, just like you.”
The officer chuckled and then sat down to continue the conversation
They chatted briefly, and Daphne leamed that she only needed to give a statement about the night’s events. Once that was done, she’d be free to go.
If sur didn’t have a dde, the police could even mange for a patrol car to take her hours,
This reassurance eased her nevesturther. The officers here seemed fair and just.
but before their conversation went on for long, a male officer who had just resumed from duty approached her
“Ms. Miller, please come with me to the interrogation room.”
Dapline was taken aback. She didn’t understand why she was being Interngated. She Turned to the officer beside her.
“Don’t worry. They just want to ask for more details about the incident. The room is cold, so you can leave your daughter here with me. I’lltale good care of her.”
Considering that this was a police station and the leinale officer seemed so kind, Daphne felt it would be sale to leave Ellie there.
She gave Ellie a few instructions betur following the male officer into the interrogation room.
To be surprise, the agent was already ther
“Ms. Miller, don’t be nervous. We just need to clarify some details *
Duplne nodded,
“According to this gentleman, you are a tenant who recently agreed to rent an apartment from him. Eadier today, you showed the unit and decided to inave in
“Later that siglu, he found that his keys had been left beland. But it turned out that you’d unexpectedly moved in right away. He believes this is all just a minderstanding. Do you agree with his statement?”
Foça mmoinent, Daphne thouglu that she had mishrand
“No, that’s not what happened at all. He banke into my house to steal something, and I caught himed–handed.”
The agend fmmmediately related, “That’s not true. My belongings are in your home, so I suspect that you stole the key from my bag during the day and that you’re planning to mowe inwilliout paying”
jet someone so shameless.
Daphine was harious she had never met someone so
“I’ve already palid for the place this moming Can you at least be reasonable
“Who knows what you’re thinking? Anyway, I refuse to admit to any wrongdoing. I want there to steal anything. Besider, who moves in on the same day they
have a viewing?”
The agent continued, “The officers said you were flustered and had all your belongings with you when you came here. I suspect you’re a fugitive or even a criminal from another country. I’m requesting a full investigation.”
