Tom had been restraining himself upon seeing the police, but the officer's words left him stunned.

"What little girl? Jessica, it's not enough for you to lie to me—you've brought someone to play a cop? Do you really think I won't report you both and have you arrested?"

Though Tom was trying to keep up his tough act, the tremble in his voice betrayed him.

Even the officer seemed shocked by how outrageous this was, so she pulled out her badge.

"Sir, your daughter was kidnapped, and when the ransom wasn't paid in time, she was assaulted and murdered. Are you telling me you didn't know about this? "

Tom...