Chloe Sinclair gave an honest nod.
She asked tentatively, "This counts as self-defense, right?"
The corner of the officer's mouth twitched. He replied in a very official tone, "That will depend on our follow-up investigation and the statements from the other parties."
Chloe Sinclair nodded in understanding, then asked as if it were an afterthought, "But what if they were the ones who threatened my life first?"
The officer was momentarily at a loss for words, suddenly realizing the implications.
His brow furrowed. "What do you mean?"
Chloe Sinclair's smile vanished. Her expression turned serious. "They came for revenge."
「Half an hour later, at the City Police Headquarters.」
Chloe Sinclair sat in a chair and recounted the entire incident in detail.
"The first thing I noticed was that the vase by the lab entrance had been moved. When I went inside, I stumbled upon the assailant who'd been hiding."
