Book 2: Chapter 44

Half an hour later, Hendrick Morton walked into the station, his expression grave and professional. He approached the front desk and spoke with the officer in charge, flashing his credentials.

The officer, a burly man with a stern expression, looked over Hendrick’s credentials before nodding. “What can I do for you, Mr. Morton?”

“I’m here to see Sophie De Luca,” Hendrick replied, his voice steady. “I need to understand the details of her case.”

The officer nodded and motioned for Hendrick to follow him to a nearby office. They entered a small, dimly lit room cluttered with case files and paperwork. 

The officer took a seat behind the desk and pulled out a folder.“Sophie De Luca,” he began, flipping through the pages. “She’s been charged with attempted murder. According to the evidence, she planned and executed an attack on Martina Romano. Fortunately, the attempt failed, but the evidence against her is substantial.”

Hendrick listened intently, his