Amelia Willow's crisp and loud call of "sister-in-law" instantly plunged the entire police station into a bizarre silence.
Deputy Director Pond and a group of officers exchanged glances, their faces filled with disbelief. Sophie Parker had not expected to encounter Amelia here, and she hadn't had time to inform the Willow Family about her falling out with Adam Willow.
"Amelia, what are you doing here?"
Sophie forced a smile, her face looking particularly stiff.
Amelia, however, was oblivious, affectionately linking her arm with Sophie's. "Sister Sophie Parker, I heard you work at an important government department, is this your superior, Secretary-General Sutton?"
She curiously examined Charles Smith. The inscrutable gaze behind his golden-rimmed glasses reminded her of her brother, Adam Willow, but with a more imposing aura.
Mr. and Mrs. Pond immediately plastered their faces with smiles.
