Chapter 015

The police acted efficiently, wasting no time in presenting the settlement agreement to Renee after she agreed to settle.

One of the officers was the female officer who had taken Renee's statement earlier.

Kindly, she reminded Renee, "Are you sure you've thought this through?"

Renee's hand trembled slightly as she held the pen and with a bitter smile, she said, "I'm sure. Let's just get it over with."

She felt she had no choice but to go along with everything, feeling like nothing more than a pawn in someone else's control.

Without giving herself a chance to reconsider, Renee quickly signed her name.

The officer sighed, took the agreement, and left.

Shortly after, Susanne entered the room carrying a basket of fruits.

Their eyes met, and Susanne's were rimmed with red from guilt.

"Renee..." she began.

"I know everything. Is Patrick okay?" Renee asked.

Susanne wiped her tears, sighing as she took out the fruits from the basket. "He's fine, just received a scolding. You know ho