Chapter 0203

Officer Thompson approached the grand entrance of the Timberlakes' mansion, his eyes fixed on the imposing structure. He stepped inside, and Gloria greeted him at the door, a hint of curiosity in her voice.

"What brings you to my humble home, Officer?" she asked, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

Officer Thompson flashed his badge, his expression stern. "I'm here to investigate the hijacking of Luke Richardson's car. We have reason to believe he was here before the incident."

Gloria's expression changed from curiosity to concern, but Officer Thompson could see the faintest glimmer of something else - fear, perhaps, or guilt. "Oh, what happened to Luke? Is he alright?" she asked, her voice laced with a hint of insincerity.

Officer Thompson's eyes narrowed. "That's what I'm trying to determine. And I understand Luke was here before the accident. Care to explain what he was doing here?"

Gloria's smile faltered, and she took a step back, her eyes darting around the room as if searching for