I froze.

　　The two officers were equally stunned.

　　Lucas leaned back in his chair, calm as ever.

　　"I apologize for the trouble, but after some thought, I've decided not to pursue this matter. The truth has been clarified, and my wife and I haven't suffered any actual loss. Let's give the other party a chance to turn over a new leaf."

　　I was utterly baffled.

　　His sudden change of heart clearly had something to do with the phone call ...