Chapter 773 A Ride in a Police Car? How Arrogant and Ignorant!

Upon hearing this, Jacob and Lily were both stunned. A wave of panic flashed across their eyes, but it disappeared just as quickly. Lily's eyes darted around before she put on an innocent, wronged expression. "Who said that? Who's spreading such nasty lies? Charity was like our own daughter! We raised her with so much love and care. Why would we ever sell her to some dimwit as a child bride?" "Exactly! Someone's clearly slandering us!" Jacob chimed in, looking aggrieved. "Charity said it herself," James replied coolly, his gaze fixed on Lily. "She heard it with her own ears." Lily's eyes shifted again. She quickly said, "That must be a misunderstanding. I remember a matchmaker dropped by for a chat. Maybe she joked about something, and the child overheard it and took it seriously. You know how people joke around sometimes, right, officer?" She gave the officers a broad, flattering smile. 'Yeah, just like when we say stuff like 'I'm gonna kill you!'" Jacob added, trying to sound c