Chapter 1273

Chapter 1273:

Was this the same Lilian they’d been warned about—the one who was supposedly extremely violent, requiring extra precautions during her arrest?

“Officer, is something wrong?” Nola raised an eyebrow and asked, noticing the officer’s dazed expression.

The officer quickly snapped back to reality and shook his head, responding formally, “No, thank you for your cooperation.”

After fastening the handcuffs on Lilian, the police officer led her to the car.

Sitting down, he glanced at Jared, who was already inside. Despite trying to hold it in, he finally spoke up.

“Mr. Cooper,” the police officer called out.

“What’s wrong?” Jared asked, his gaze shifting to him.

“I know you’re very capable, Mr. Cooper, but surely you don’t think I’m that weak, do you? How could you believe I couldn’t subdue an injured, unconscious woman? It’s a bit demoralizing.”

Jared gave him a questioning look, his brow furrowed in mild confusion.

The Chief had already made his move. Aldwin was arrested, and Lilian, who had been involved in so many of his schemes, naturally couldn’t avoid facing the consequences. That was why Jared had provided Lilian’s information and personally brought the police to handle the arrest.

Initially, Jared thought the young officer looked inexperienced, and he offered a few pointers. What happened for the officer to ask that question?

Jared’s voice turned serious, his words measured.

“You said Lilian is injured and unconscious? Well, she could be fooling you, planning to make a run for it once you let your guard down.”

Jared had been on plenty of missions, and he knew all too well how someone like Lilian might act in such a situation.

“Double-check those handcuffs and make sure they’re properly secured. Stay sharp,” Jared advised the young police officer.

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His tone was grave, with no hint of humor. The young police officer, eyes wide and curious, looked at him with skepticism, as if Jared were somehow peculiar.

“Mr. Cooper, I’ve already checked. Her injuries are real. See for yourself if you don’t believe me. Please, don’t underestimate my professional skills, okay?”

Jared met the officer’s gaze but said nothing. Instead, he got out of the car and approached Lilian to verify the situation himself.

With a soft “whoosh,” the car door opened, and Jared expected to see the same arrogance from Lilian he had witnessed when handing her over to Nola. But as he saw her, eyes closed and clearly writhing in pain, he was taken aback.

Jared had seen Nola’s place in the Perkins family, her timid demeanor, and how she had been pushed far beyond her limits by dealing with Lilian. But how had Lilian ended up like this under her watch?

In that moment, Jared’s mind raced through everything—from his first meeting with Nola to the smallest details of their interactions. He suddenly had the unsettling feeling that something was off.

The young police officer, standing beside Jared, gestured to the handcuffs.

“Mr. Cooper, see? Just because I’m young and inexperienced doesn’t mean I can’t do my job!”

Distracted by his thoughts, Jared gave a distracted nod before dismissing the young officer, his mind already elsewhere.

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