Chapter 41

The officer understood the situation and approached Laurelle and Alexis, saying, "Ms. Fletcher, we've reviewed the surveillance footage from the incident. "You were acting in self-defense, so according to the law, you won't face any charges. However, someone will need to come to bail you out." Hearing this, Alexis immediately spoke up, "Can I bail her out?" The officer raised an eyebrow and shot her a glance. "No, you'll need a family member to bail you out too." Alexis was at a loss for words. She glanced at the clock on the wall—it was already 2:30 am. Her parents were likely fast asleep by now, and she didn't want to worry them by dragging them to the police station in the middle of the night. After a moment of hesitation, she decided to call Jeremy. The phone rang a few times before being answered, but the background noise on Jeremy's end was chaotic. It sounded like he was playing cards with someone, and she could faintly hear a woman's voice. "What's up?" he replied, his t