He Waited She Wilted (Ottilie and Yorath) novel Chapter 14

Yves stared at the officers in shock. "I didn't do anything. I went out there yesterday to help a student's family with their harvest."

"We won't falsely accuse an innocent man. Please come to the station for questioning," the officer stated.

Yves nodded in agreement. Before leaving, he tried to comfort Ottilie. "Don't be afraid. I'm being framed. The police will prove my innocence."

Ottilie stood tall and addressed the officers. "I was with him the entire time yesterday working in the fields. I'm a witness. I demand to come with you to the station to testify on his behalf. He is completely innocent."

The police agreed.

As soon as they arrived at the station, Daisy's father lunged forward and threw a punch at Yves.

"You absolute monster! My daughter is just a kid, and you dared to assault her! I'll kill you!"

The police quickly pulled the man back.

"Sir, I never touched your daughter," Yves pleaded. "Where is she? Have her come out and tell the truth herself."

Daisy's father grabbed the girl from behind him, yanking her forward as he wailed dramatically, "Tell them! Tell them how this devil in human skin hurt you!"

Daisy's eyes were bloodshot, massive tears rolling down her cheeks.

"I... Mr. Walden dragged me into the wheat fields and pulled down my pants. It hurt so much. I started crying, and he got scared someone would hear, so he stopped. He gave me six thousand dollars and told me never to tell my dad."

Yves swayed on his feet, nearly collapsing. He stared at her, his face completely drained of color.

"Daisy, why are you lying? Is someone threatening you? Who told you to lie? Tell me, I can help you."

Daisy just kept sobbing, refusing to meet his eyes.

Her father spat on the floor. "You animal! You don't deserve to be a teacher. My daughter suffered such horrific trauma, and you still have the nerve to ask? The cash you gave us has your fingerprints all over it. Stop trying to lie your way out of this."

He lunged forward again, trying to hit Yves.

Ottilie stepped in. "I am a witness. I was with him the entire day yesterday. He was never alone with Daisy, and he certainly never did anything to hurt her. I was the one who offered the financial aid for her, and I'll be the one providing it moving forward. I just didn't have cash on me at the time, so I borrowed it from him."

The father sneered. "Do you even know what you are? You've got a criminal record a mile long. Your own parents testified in court that you were kept by a man when you were eighteen. Cheap trash like you doesn't get to be a witness! Officers, they're working together! This woman's testimony doesn't count. She's mentally ill!"

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At ten-thirty that night, Nyssa posted an update on social media. It shocked the entire nation.

She was using her platform to speak up for the young victim. She advocated for protecting women and the vulnerable, demanding that schools vet teachers not just for their degrees, but for their moral character.

Then, she tagged the local police department.

The incident had been relatively obscure, but with Nyssa's millions of active followers, it was retweeted hundreds of thousands of times overnight. It caught the attention of high-level officials, ensuring the case would be investigated and prosecuted with extreme prejudice.

Ottilie knew this entire operation was aimed solely at her. Yves was simply collateral damage. She knew the suffocating despair of being falsely accused all too well. She could absolutely not let him suffer the same fate and have his bright future destroyed.

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At eleven-thirty, she arrived at Yorath's villa.

This time, she didn't have Jevon to escort her in, so she could only wait outside the main garden gates.