The officer emphasized the importance of keeping the investigation confidential and warned her not to share any information with outsiders.

Once the officer left, Blake raised an eyebrow and looked closely at Bianca. “Your boyfriend seems to have a lot of influence.”

After a brief pause, Bianca asked, “Does he?”

A small smile appeared on Blake’s face. “The fact that he can call in the police on a whim says a lot.”

Bianca thought about it for a moment. Normally, she would have to go to the police station to give a statement, but in this case, the police had come to her, clearly influenced by Dave’s involvement.

Bianca speculated...