Chapter 186

"Mom, I'm heading upstairs to take a shower." Emma turned around the moment she saw Jared walk through the door, clearly wanting to avoid him. But before she could take more than a couple of steps, he grabbed her wrist. She shot him a glare. "Let go." He released her without a word. His face was as unreadable as ever, lips barely parting. "Olivia is missing. I heard you had a fight with her right before that. These two officers are here to ask some questions. Emma, just tell them what happened." The two detectives greeted politely, "Mrs. Fletcher, Miss Fletcher, sorry to intrude. We won't take much of your time-we just need a few details." Emma's mother, Bess, gave them a warm smile. Having spent years as a military doctor, she was always easygoing. "No problem at all. Please, take a seat-I'll get you both some tea." "Thank you, ma'am, that's very kind." The officers looked a bit surprised that someone of Bess's background would personally serve them tea-they didn't expect someone with