Betrayed By Husband, Stolen By Brother In Law
Chapter 193: Rage

Chapter 193: Rage

"Okay. We’ll look into it. But, you better hope for your sake that we find something that clears you. Because right now? All the evidence points at you. And if we can prove it, we will make sure that you are punished."

Melanie nodded and was about to ask if she could get legal representation now but before that, there was a knock on the door and then, a young officer poked his head in, his tone almost uncertain. "Uh, sir? Mrs. Collins’ lawyer is here. He has court orders to be allowed to meet her."

Both detectives froze.

The taller one then arched a brow and turned to Melanie with a smirk that didn’t quite reach his eyes. "Interesting, Mrs Collins. You’ve been in here this whole time. No phone call. No rights read. And yet... your lawyer is already here? So, did you contact a lawyer before coming here or on the way here?"

Melanie blinked.

Her heart pounded in her chest as she looked at the detective,careful not to show her wn confusion.. A lawyer? She hadn’t even been allowed to make a call. She’d been trying to hold her ground, hoping they’d realize she was innocent. So then... who had sent the lawyer? And why?

She didn’t respond to the provocative sentence and her gaze drifted from the officer’s smug expression to the now-open door, where the younger officer stepped aside, making way for a sharp-looking older man in a charcoal suit. The man adjusted his cuffs, looked around the room, caught her gaze and gave her a smile before turning to the officers, "Gentlemen. I’m Elias Krane. Legal counsel for Melanie Collins. I believe you’ve been questioning my client without representation. That ends now."

The detective narrowed his eyes. "She didn’t ask for a lawyer." Melanie almost rolled her eyes. She had asked... the people who had brought her in and they had shut her down. But those were semantics.

"And yet I’m here. I suggest we continue this conversation in a more appropriate setting for now? Preferably with a copy of the official charge sheet and evidence logs, unless you’ve misplaced those?"

The officer stiffened and shook his head,"This was just an interview that Mrs Collins’ agreed to. We have not even made a charge sheet since the case is still under investigation."

The lawyer gave the officers a look and then turned to Melanie," Are you alright?"

Melanie gave the smallest nod still trying to figure out how the lawyer came to be, "Who... how did you—"

The man shook his head subtly. "Later. First, we walk out of this room."

He turned back to the officers. "Unless you’re placing formal charges right now, we’re done. Either let my client go, or bring her before a magistrate. You know the drill."

There was a tense pause. Then, with a disgruntled grunt, the older detective gathered his papers and stood. "We are not pressing any charges now. But you are not allowed to leave the country until the investigation is over. You understand?"

Melanie gave a short nod at that and moved to walk out of the room with Elias Krane, intending to talk to him about this entire thing. As she stepped past the table, her eyes flicked to the papers that still lay there—the so-called evidence. Her laptop search history.

She wanted to find out how this history could have appeared in her laptop. There were so many questions...

Once outside, she was about to question him, when he shook his head and guided her down the steps to a waiting black sedan parked just along the curb. He opened the door for her, waiting until she was settled before rounding to the driver’s side.

As the car pulled away from the station, Elias finally spoke quietly, "I imagine you’re worried about your husband? His name is Adam. We can talk on the way to the hospital so that you can see him."

Melanie nodded slowly and murmured a,"Thank you.", still trying to piece together the rapid sequence of events.

Inside the car, Elias reached into his coat pocket and withdrew a slim black leather folder, resting it on the console between them.

’I’m going to be direct with you," he said. "I received a formal request to represent you earlier. From an old client. Trusted. Said you’d be in trouble. Gave me just enough to get moving." He turned slightly toward her. "But that said, if you’d rather go with another lawyer, I can refer you to several excellent options. No offense taken. If you’d prefer to continue with me, then I’ll give you everything I’ve got. No halfway. Also, I would need all the information and confirmation whether you did try to kill him or not. It would be a attorney client privilege so you can trust me..."

Melanie stared at him in confusion. "An old client?" She asked quietly feeling a bit suspicious. "Can you tell me who?"

Elias shook his head, "I can’t. Confidentiality still applies, even with you involved indirectly. But I trust the source. And clearly, they were right—you needed help."

Melanie looked down at her hands and gave him a tiny nod. "Alright. I’ll stick with you. For now."

Elias nodded once, as if sealing an agreement, and then turned back to the road, and then asked bluntly," Okay then. Let’s start with the obvious. Did you really try to kill him, Melanie? Out of rage? Betrayal? Because he cheating on you or... did something else happen? You have to tell me truthfully. Even if it was premeditated and you followed him here to do it or if you caught him in the act and then did something out of anger... Just be truthful and don’t leave anything out.

Melanie’s eyes widened and she shook her head vigorously," Adam was not cheating on me, okay. And of course I did not try to kill him! I would never even think of that. Dam* it! We are not even..."

Melanie paused... She’d been about to say that they were not even in love but something inside her stopped her. There was no need to discuss feelings when she had cold hard facts on her side.

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