Chapter 932

Zack gave a small nod, watching the group head inside. But when his eyes met Tessa’s, he paused for a moment. He didn’t know why, but there was a strange feeling of reluctance in his chest….

The thought made Zack want to slap himself. Was he a masochist or something? At a time like this, how could he still be thinking about a woman? Besides, there was nothing between them–nothing ever would be.

She wasn’t the kind of person who would ever take the initiative. The confusion in Zack’s youthful face faded, and his gaze turned steady. He knew exactly what kind of life he wanted to lead, and what kind of person he wanted beside him. Someone like Tessa definitely wasn’t it. They weren’t even remotely compatible. And once he’d accepted that, Zack didn’t hesitate–he turned and left. Ravenshore wasn’t his home. It held no place in his past. That time he’d spent with Tessa in the hospital room–he’d treat it as the last flicker of fate.

Tessa watched Zack leave with a smile on his face and knew right away that he had given up for good. So, any hope she had of using Zack to get out of this was gone too. Taking a deep breath, Tessa finally stepped into the police station. She was curious to see what surprises the future still had in store. Lately, everything that had happened had already gone far beyond anything she could’ve imagined. This was the darkest chapter of her entire life. A bitter smile tugged at her lips, but she quickly composed herself. Even if life had knocked her down, she would still keep moving forward. Life still had to go on.

Was she really someone who could be defeated that easily? The local officer looked at Tessa’s jittery demeanor and felt a chill run down his spine. What was with this woman? From the moment she walked in, something seemed off. He couldn’t quite explain it, but her mental state felt oddly similar to Julian’s. Could it be that the police station in Millford had deliberately sent these two here just to mess with them? But that didn’t make sense. These two were locals of Ravenshore. They weren’t just some random outsiders sent in to stir things up.

Still, something about it felt strange. The more he looked, the more familiar they seemed. Especially the woman–he was almost sure he’d seen her somewhere before, probably in the news. With that thought, he stared more closely, his eyes fixed on Tessa's face. At first, Tessa didn’t sense anything was wrong, but soon she began to feel that officer’s stare digging into her, as if he were trying to confirm something. The way he looked at her only made her more uneasy.

“Is there something on my face?” Tessa couldn’t help but ask.

The officer, being rather blunt, replied honestly, “No, there’s nothing. I just think you look familiar.”

Hearing that, Tessa’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly turned her face to the side. How could she have forgotten something so important? This was Ravenshore, not Millford. Her family was a prominent one here, well-known throughout the city. Coming back like this basically exposed her identity. That wouldn’t do. Forcing a stiff smile, Tessa replied, “You must be mistaken.”