Chapter 129

"Officer, I'll go with you and cooperate with the investigation. Could you please let me say just one thing to someone before I leave?" The cop looked a bit hesitant but finally gave her a reluctant nod. "Keep it quick." Vera smiled faintly, casually tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear, then sashayed gracefully toward them. Oh boy, is this a showdown? Anna was already half in a fighting stance, ready to hit her with a praying mantis kick if Vera dared lunge at her. A woman who could betray even her best friend? Dangerous. Not someone to underestimate. But Vera didn't even glance in her direction. With her eyes locked ahead, she walked right up to Julian. "Julian," she called softly, her tone laced with an affection she couldn't hide, her flawless face as radiant as ever. "Yeah." Julian nodded politely, his expression unreadable. Just like always—courteous, distant, and completely unshakable. Everyone expected Vera to burst into tears or go off the rails. But nope. This so-cal