She didn't dare to openly state her purpose for coming to the police station, fearing that her brother and grandma would stop her. So, she swiftly skirted past them and walked into the station, loudly asking:
"Excuse me, sir. Can you tell me if a man and woman were arrested today for prostitution at the Blanchet Hotel?"
The cop looked up at her and responded truthfully, "Yeah, that happened. What’s up?"
Veronica then asked, “Can I see the woman who was arrested? I think I might know her!"
She just couldn't understand. The woman who was supposed to be arrested was Ellinor, yet Ellinor was able to return home safe and sound?
So, she had to confirm it, to see with her own eyes that the woman was not Ellinor to be relieved.
However, the cop shook his head, "Sorry, the woman in question managed to escape during detention. Our colleagues are still hot on her trail!"
Upon hearing the cop's words, Veronica had an epiphany!
Her eyes sparkled brightly as she declared, “I want to make a report! I know where that woman is!"
The cop looked surprised, "Are you sure? You should know this isn’t a joke!"
Without uttering another word, Veronica turned around and dragged Ellinor in front of the cop, unabashedly declaring, “Officer, this is her! Take a good look at her. Doesn’t she look like the woman who escaped?"
Caught off guard, Marissa quickly scolded, “Veronica! What are you doing?"
Unfazed, Veronica replied, “Don’t worry grandma, you’ll know the truth soon enough!"
The cop looked a bit startled, sizing up Ellinor, “Uh... I wasn’t part of the operation today, so I haven’t seen the suspect in person... But, she does look a lot like the woman described in the reports from my colleagues. Same clothes, similar height, and build..."
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