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    By doing this, she thought Connor could not see her.


    How could n be so careless!


    She had clearly instructed n over the phone toe and bail her out himself, and under no


    circumstances was Connor to find out.


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    Everyone was curious about the chief’s demeanor, their gazes uniformly fixed towards the entrance.


    Connor walked into the room at a measured pace. He was tall and stood straight, dressed in a finely


    tailored ck suit, his handsome features exuding a mysterious and noble aura. His lips curled into


    a half–smile, though his eyes remained icy cold.


    He surveyed everyone in the mediation room without betraying any emotion before he finally spoke,


    “Tanner, I appreciate youing out thiste at night.”


    “No trouble at all, just doing my duty,” the chief replied with a smile.


    “Can take her home now?”


    “Of course, of course, just need a signature.”


    The officer handed over the paperwork, and Connor quickly signed his name.


    The room fell quiet except for the rustling of papers and the swift strokes of the pen.


    All eyes were on Connor.


    Erica nudged Cam gently with her elbow. With a smirk in her eyes, she nced at the man


    signing and then back at Cam, as if to ask: Is that Connor?


    Cam frowned slightly and nodded. A mix of surprise and delight spread across Erica’s face as she


    stifled her giggles.”


    Tabitha watched the scene, her teeth gritted in frustration, her fingers white–knuckled as they


    gripped the edge of her chair.


    The man they had always underestimated was now associated with such a high–profile figure. One


    Rita wasn’t enough. Now there was this man, a figure even the city police chief was wary of.


    Jealousy and hatred red in Tabitha’s eyes.


    Connor nced at the woman with her head lowered and said lightly, “Aren’t you leaving yet?”


    Cam looked down, took a deep breath, and slowly stood up, walking towards him.


    Connor noticed her face seemed swollen under her long hair and frowned as he brushed her hair


    aside.


    There was a clear handprint on her face. He reviewed the surveince footage and saw no such


    p.


    “What happened to your face?” he demanded.


    “He did it!” Erica suddenly stood up, pointing at Marc, and eximed, “He pped her right here.”


    Marc’s heart skipped a beat, and he red at her angrily. A man even the chief greeted with a smile


    was not someone he could afford to offend. He immediately attempted a conciliatory smile, “She’s


    my daughter.”


    Connor stared at the man, his eyes cold. He had seen Cam’s file; under “father,” she had written


    “none.”


    “Mr. Tanner, assaulting someone in a police station is a serious offense, isn’t it?” Connor’s voice


    was stern, his gaze chilling.


    “Indeed.” Then, the chief looked towards the deputy chief and said, “Now you know what to do?”


    The deputy chief immediately nodded, “Assault causing minor injuries, especially in a police station


    in front of officers, is a severe offense. ording to the public security regtions, he should be


    detained for fifteen days.”


    Marc and Tabitha were stupefied. Erica was so thrilled she almost pped her hands in delight.


    “Sir…” Marc’s voice trembled.


    The deputy chief couldn’t wait to distance himself and turned away, refusing to look at Mar?.


    “Cam, I’m your father… Marc had no choice but to plead with Cam.


    “I don’t have a father,” she replied coldly, her chin slightly raised.


    “Dad…” Tabitha looked up, tears swirling in her eyes.


    “It’s all your fault! Really, having a daughter is such a curse.” Marc red at her, then at Cam


    again.