Chapter 602

Marcus was brought out of the interrogation room and into the mediation room, where Julien and Helen were already seated. Helen sat in the middle, keeping her distance from both men, not siding with either. Seeing Helen not sitting next to Julien gave Marcus a small sense of relief. If she had chosen Julien's side, it would have been an unspoken declaration that she was reconciling with him. The on-duty officer began questioning them about what had happened. Marcus spoke first, his tone flippant and indifferent. "I didn't like him. He was bullying my friend, so I decided to punch him." His carefree attitude, as if nothing could faze him, made Helen snap. "Can't you take this seriously? Do you want to end up in jail?" Since Marcus had thrown the first punch, the street vendor's surveillance footage clearly captured everything. The police had already reviewed it, but the decision to press charges was entirely up to Julien. If Julien chose to pursue it, Marcus would face a few days