Chapter 412 Alibi

Matthew followed the officer down a narrow hallway lit by the faint glow of flickering lights. As they approached the cell, he saw Claire pacing back and forth, her usual confident composure now tainted by a mix of frustration and confusion. The clinking of the officer's keys echoed as he unlocked the door, letting Matthew step closer. “Claire!” Matthew called out, gripping the cold steel of the cell bars. She looked up, rolling her eyes as if this were just another minor inconvenience in her day. “Matthew, finally. Do you know how boring it is in here?” Matthew raised his hands, as if to defend himself. “Hey, I got here as fast as I could. What happened?” He scanned her face, clearly looking for some answers. "I saw the headline on the news, and I thought... well, I didn't think this was happening." Claire sighed, brushing her fingers through her hair in exasperation. “Well, I was in the parking lot at Metacortex, about to leave when a bunch of police cars rolled up. Next thing I