Chapter 209

"Okay." Victoria didn't object. Heading to the repair shop might have shown she had nothing to hide, but honestly, she didn't think it was necessary. What others thought didn't bother her much—as long as no one close to her got hurt. Right then, the doorbell rang. Victoria glanced at Theodore. They both immediately had a pretty solid guess about who was on the other side. "I'll go handle it," Theodore said, stepping toward the door. Victoria reached out and stopped him, shaking her head slightly. "Let's go together." She knew how much influence the Chambers family held in Abyndale and didn't want any trouble falling on him because of her. Besides, this was a murder investigation—you couldn't just dodge it. She had to face it head-on. And honestly, the police were just doing their job. She wasn't looking to make things harder for them. Seeing she was firm on this, Theodore didn't argue. He just stuck by her side, quietly offering her the support she needed. Victoria opened the door. Jus