Chapter 0356
Chapter 0356
Abby
I approach the door cautiously, my heart pounding in my chest. The events of the past few days have
left me on edge, and every unexpected sound or visitor sends a jolt of anxiety through me. I peer
through the peephole, and my eyes widen in surprise when I see Officer Martinez standing on the other
side.
I quickly unlock the door and swing it open. “Officer Martinez, what’s wrong?” I ask, peering behind her.
“Do you have a few minutes, Abby?” she asks.
I nod, stepping aside to let her in. Once she’s inside, I quickly shut the door and lock it again, hoping
that no reporters have seen the interaction. The last thing I need is more fodder for them to use against
me in the news.
She steps inside, and I lead her to the living room, where she turns to face me. “We need to talk,” she
says.
My heart sinks as I look at her. “What is it?” I ask. “Is it the footage?”
Officer Martinez takes a deep breath before she speaks. “Yes. This is about the footage.You were right,
Abby. It’s been tampered with.”
I stare at her in shock, trying to wrap my head around what she’s saying. “So someone did sabotage
me?” I find myself asking. “Who?”
“As far as I know,” she explains, “it’s not a matter of someone sabotaging you. It might just be a plot to
sabotage someone else entirely. And you just got caught in the crossfire.”
My eyes widen as Officer Martinez speaks. I can’t believe it. “What are you saying?” I ask, my voice
shaking slightly.
She sighs and runs a hand over her face, thinking for a moment. “We were able to identify the face of
the man in the footage,” she says. “His name is Alexander Black. He’s the beta of an Alpha who was in NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.
attendance at the gathering. And we believe he may have been tasked with poisoning the food.”
I still must look puzzled, because Officer Martinez quickly slips her phone out of her pocket. She taps
on the screen for a few moments, then turns it to me. It’s the footage from the night of the party,
zoomed in to see the man’s face.
“This is him,” she says. “Is he familiar to you at all? Did you see him that night?”
I stare at the screen for several moments, my brow furrowed as I try to think back on the night of the
Alpha party. Finally, unable to come up with anything concrete, I shake my head.
“No,” I reply, sinking down onto the armchair behind me. “There were so many people there. I wouldn’t
have noticed.”
Officer Martinez nods and slips her phone back into her pocket. “It’s no matter,” she explains. “All we
know is that this man is Alexander Black.”
“So, he was sent to poison my food?” I ask, my voice trembling with disbelief. “But why?”
Officer Martinez sighs, her expression sympathetic. “Listen, I’m not allowed to say for certain yet,” she
admits. “But it’s a possibility. We’re bringing both Alexander and the Alpha he works for in for
questioning.”
A surge of relief washes over me as the pieces start to come together. If they can find out the truth, it
means I might finally be able to clear my name and salvage what’s left of my reputation.
Even though I don’t know who either of these people are, I still can’t contain my excitement, and
without thinking, I stand quickly and throw my arms around Officer Martinez and hug her tightly.
“Thank you,” I say, my voice filled with gratitude. “Thank you for helping me. I don’t know what I would
have done.”
She pats my back gently before pulling away for the sake of professionalism. “I’m just doing my job,
Abby,” she says with a faint smile. “But I’m glad we could make some progress on this case.”
“So what’s the next step?” I ask.
Officer Martinez sighs. “Well, first we’ll need to question Black and the Alpha he works for. This Alpha…
He has a history of strife with a neighboring pack. If it turns out that the case was that this was some
sort of hit job, then they’ll both likely go to prison.”
I let out another sigh of relief. “Thank god.”
“But Abby,” she says, growing more serious, “it could take a long time, especially if either of them gets
a lawyer right away. I want you to be prepared for that. And I’d highly recommend not saying anything
to the press until the details are confirmed.”
I nod, realizing the implications. “Of course,” I say. “I’ll stay out of it.”
She then grows even more serious. “And in the meantime, Abby,” she says, “I’m going to recommend
that you stay inside and keep your doors and windows locked. You could be in danger, especially now
that we’re getting closer to the truth. You could be a potential target if someone deems you as a snitch.”
“I will,” I assure her. My hands are shaking slightly with the implication; could I really be in danger, just
for telling the truth?
“Now,” she says, “if you don’t have anywhere else to go, I can keep a 24-hour surveillance around your
home. Just say the word, okay?”
But then, I remember Karl’s election. This is an important time for him; one wrong move could make
him lose everything. He could lose his Alpha status, his home, his power, everything he’s worked so
hard for over the years.
I can’t do that to him.
“I’d appreciate the surveillance here,” I say. “If you don’t mind.”
Officer Martinez nods. “Of course. If anything changes, just let me know.”
With that, she turns to leave, and I follow her to the door. As she steps outside, I can see the police car
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“Take care, Abby,” she says before heading towards her car.
“I will,” I reply, closing the door behind her.
But as I settle onto my couch, the weight of the past few days crashes down on me once again. The
relentless media scrutiny, the accusations, and the threats have taken a toll on my mental and
emotional well-being.
I can’t shake the feeling that danger still lurks just outside my door, and that alone is terrifying.
I glance out the window, where the police car is still parked. It’s a comfort, but will it really be enough to
make me feel safe here, especially when it comes to rich and powerful Alphas?