Chapter 155

"Hand it over," Mason said sharply, taking the laptop and mini camera from the junior officer. Sandra and Yvonne could feel their hearts pounding in their chests. Anxiety painted their faces as they exchanged nervous glances. Even Lola looked uneasy. "What if they figure it out? What if this leads back to me?" she questioned herself in her mind. Still, she reassured herself that she hadn't planted the necklace. As long as she denied everything, she'd be fine. Mason examined the mini camera, frowning slightly. He was trying to figure out its model. Despite his experience as a police chief and his familiarity with surveillance gadgets, this one was unfamiliar. He had no idea how to operate it. Just as he was about to ask Liam for help, Ella's calm voice cut through the silence. She said, her tone light and casual, "Captain Xander, if someone intentionally planted the necklace in my bag to frame me, what kind of charges would they face?" Her voice was steady, revealing nothing. H