NovelStartChapter 263 The female officer left the room after speaking. She returned shortly and handed Katrina her phone.
"Stay here for now. I'll check on the situation," the officer instructed before leaving the break room again. Katrina watched the female officer walk away. Then, she quickly picked up her phone and called her secretary, Teressa Smith.
The call was answered almost immediately. "Ms. Caldwell." Katrina wasted no tand got straight to the point. "Teressa, cto the police station right now. I need you to handle smatters. I'll send you the address. Cquickly." Hearing the urgency in her tone, Teressa didn't ask any questions and immediately agreed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKatrina hung up, but the unease in her chest remained. There was nothing she could do now except to wait.
She sat alone for another ten minutes, growing anxious as she kept glancing at the ton her phone. The female officer never returned, leaving Katrina without anyone to ask for an update.
A few more minutes passed, and Katrina was starting to lose her patience. She put away her phone and stood up, intending to go outside and take a look.
But before she reached the door, it swung open. Katrina looked up and saw an unfamiliar face. Just as she was about to speak, a familiar figure emerged from behind the man.
The color drained from Katrina's face in an instant.
The man at the door, Hugh Zeller, remained oblivious to her reaction. He turned toward Carlisle and said with a bright smile, "Mr. Zachman, a simple phone call would have been enough. You didn't have to cin person." Then, he turned to look into the room, only to realize that Katrina was standing right in front of him. He froze for a moment but recovered quickly.
He behaved as if he hadn't noticed the unpleasant expression on Katrina's face and said to her with a smile, "Mrs. Zachman, Mr. Zachman is here to take you home." Katrina clenched her fists tightly as she stared at Carlisle, her face deathly pale.
Carlisle was dressed in a tailored black suit, his build broad. The years seemed to have left his face untouched. Instead of showing signs of aging, he had grown more calm and composed. He exuded authority just by standing there.
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The corners of his lips slowly curled into a smile when he noticed Katrina's attention was on him. Ta Carlisle it was like looking at a misbehaving pet-one that thought she could escape his grasp just because he had indulged her for a moment. His smile was both playful and mocking, with a hint of smugness.
Katrina gritted her teeth and shot him a fierce glare.
Carlisle's smile deepened. He shifted his focus away from Katrina and exchanged pleasantries with Hugh He smiled and said, "I appreciate your help tonight, Chief Zeller. not convenient today, but let's meet another time, and I'll thank you in person." .n
Hugh's smile grew wider at Carlisle's words. He said with an apologetic smile, "Mr. Zachman, you're too This e is all part of my duties. My subordinates didn't realize she your wife, so if we have offended you in any way, please forgive us."
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