Chapter 38

The officer sighed, glancing at the paperwork before him.

"It's out of our hands. This comes from higher authorities. We can't revoke it."

Alice's mind raced, trying to make sense of the absurdity unfolding before her. She felt a sense of helplessness, realizing that her words fell on deaf ears.

With a mind clouded by confusion, Alice stepped out of the police station. Despite being labeled the victim, her attempts to explain were dismissed without consideration.

Questions swirled in her head – what were they attempting, and who dared to file a complaint in her name?

As Alice wandered aimlessly, a sudden realization crossed her mind.

"Nah! He can't do it. Why should he?" she tried to dismiss the thought, but an unsettling feeling persisted. Lucas.........

The memory of his disbelieving expression when she lied to him flashed in her mind.

"Shit," Alice cursed under her breath, running her hands over her face. The realization hit her – no one possessed such influence except Lucas. Now, s