Chapter 172. The Cold Talk

Lena’s POV

The door opened with a heavy creak that made my entire body tense.

My breath caught as two officers stepped in first, their expressions stiff and guarded, and then Nina walked in.

Handcuffs clinked softly around her wrists, but she didn’t look afraid. She looked amused, like this was all some kind of game she had already won.

Her eyes found mine immediately, and a slow smile tugged at her lips as she was guided into the chair across from me.

The officers uncuffed one hand and attached it to the table before they walked out of the room, leaving only the detective with us.

Silence stretched between us like a blade as I stared at her with my heart hammering against my chest violently.

“Nina…” My voice trembled. “Why are you doing this to me?”

She tilted her head, as if she didn’t understand the question. “Doing what?”

I leaned forward, desperation pouring out of me. “Why are you framing me?” I whispered harshly. “W