"I..." Freddy was not an impulsive person, but when it came to the woman he loved, all rationality flew out of the window.
When Freddy woke up that morning and heard that Freya was taken to the police station, he devolved into a mess of panic and anxiety. He rushed over right away without a second thought.
Freddy and Jefferson had been friends for over twenty years. At that moment, he could not wrap his mind around the fact that Jefferson, the head of the Paramount Criminal Police Team, had failed to notify him about what was happening to Freya. With that thought in mind, Freddy made the decision to go and confront Jefferson face to face.
However, after he arrived, Freddy meekly shrunk back from chiding Jefferson upon seeing his overbearing demeanor. All he asked was, "Jefferson, how is Freya right now?"
Jefferson stared at him and said coldly, "She will be detained for the time being."
"Freya wouldn't murder anyone! She definitely wouldn't!" When Freddy heard Jefferson's reply, his anxiety spiked once again. If it had been anyone else, he would have rushed towards them and beat them up. However, it was Jefferson who he was speaking to. Beating him up? What a joke. Freddy would be cowering and backing up against the wall.
It had only been two days since Florence showed up, but Freddy had lost a lot of weight within that short period of time. The stubble on his face added years to his appearance, making him look pitiful.
Freddy took a long while to calm down. Then, he pleaded, "Jefferson, could you please let me see Freya?"
"No!" Jefferson refused decisively. "Freya is our main suspect right now. As long as she isn't cleared of suspicion, she's only allowed to meet her lawyer."
"Jefferson, we grew up together. Does our friendship mean nothing to you..." If Jefferson really didn't care about their friendship, he would've already thrown Freddy out of the station. It was not difficult to notice the meaning behind Jefferson's words and actions. Fortunately, as they were childhood buddies, Freddy came to a realization after his panic over Freya. "I'll go and find the best lawyer in Chatterton Town right now."
Freddy left immediately. While he was leaving, he met Adrienne, who was on her way to see
Jefferson. Adrienne greeted him, "Freddy..." "You're here too, Adrienne." Freddy stopped in his tracks and grabbed Adrienne's hands, saying, "Since Freya is now in custody, can you please visit her in my stead? Tell her that I believe in her, and I will wait for her."
Adrienne wished she could convey the message on Freddy's behalf, but she was not in the position right then to do so. "Freddy, listen to me. I'm a forensic doctor so I can only see her at work; I won't be able to meet her in private. You know that we're close. If I meet her privately, someone with evil intentions might seize that opportunity to make a huge fuss over it. It will nullify the evidence collected that is beneficial to her."
Freddy pleaded, "But, Adrienne..."
Jefferson came over and took Adrienne's hand out of Freddy's grip. He spoke, "We're here. Why are you still worried that Freya will be mistreated while the investigation is pending?"
That was not what Freddy meant, of course, but he still couldn't help but worry. "Jefferson, I'm concerned about Freya. You know her. She became a suspect in a murder case despite not doing anything. She must be furious. There's no one by her side taking care of her. What if she does something in a fit of rage? How can I live with myself if that happens?"
Jefferson glared at him. "So do you think of Adrienne and I as 'no one'?"
Freddy fell silent.
Jefferson continued, "Go and do what you need to."
Freddy nodded. He did not dare delay matters anymore, so he hurriedly went to look for a lawyer.
Adrienne looked at his diminishing figure and said worriedly, "I'll give Bruce and the others a call and ask them to keep Freddy company. We can't afford any mistakes at a crucial time like this. Otherwise, Freya will be the one to suffer the consequences."
"You!" Jefferson poked Adrienne's head. "Your brain is finally working normally."
Adrienne tilted her head to avoid his jab and said with a pout, "We're at work. I'm a forensic doctor and you're the head of the criminal investigation team. Watch what you say and do."
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