I hadn't expected Lisa to be so brazen, pushing all the blame onto me in front of a police officer.
Even more surprising was the revelation that the police officer in charge—Charles—was her uncle.
The situation had suddenly turned precarious.
"I'm the one who called the police!" Alice's voice shook with anger as she pointed at Lisa. "This woman barged in and destroyed everything. My colleagues and I were hurt and terrified. If anyone deserves to go to jail, it's her!"
"What's going on here, Lisa?" Charles asked, his concern for Lisa evident.
Lisa's expression twisted with disdain as she glared at me, making no attempt to hide her malice. "It's all Jolene's fault. She had someone inject me with poison. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for her!"
"What?" Charles exploded, turning his fu
