Chapter 17

We didn't stay long and soon arrived at the police station where Alexander was brought. The police officers greeted us as soon as they saw us entering.

"Good day. I am the Deputy Chief here," the elderly man greeted us as he cleaned his glasses. "Are you Mr. Brooks' daughter?"

I nodded before sitting on a vacant chair, while Miguel stood by the door.

"Mr. Mercedez called us earlier. He said it wasn't his son's intention to do what he did to you, Ma'am."

"What? It wasn't his intention? He tried to rape me, Sir. Thankfully, my bodyguard arrived just in time!" I exclaimed in anger.

"He said you're a couple and it's normal for partners to do such things," the Deputy Chief replied.

"We're a couple? He's not my boyfriend, Sir. He was just courting me, and after what he did to me, I will never accept him!"

"That's what Mr. Mercedez told us, Ma'am. I don't think he would lie to us."

I sighed. "I never was his girlfriend. Mr. Mercedez's claims are not true."

"Oh, Ma'am. Are you sugges