CHAPTER 108 — A Warning Filed in InkThe police station smelled like disinfectant and restraint.Melissa sat upright in the hard plastic chair, hands folded neatly on her lap, spine straight, face composed. Anyone watching would think she was there on business another contract, another negotiation.Only the faint tension in her jaw betrayed her.The officer across from her slid the document forward. “Once you sign this, it becomes official. A record. If he violates it, consequences escalate.”Melissa glanced at the name printed neatly on the page.Jaden Cole.She didn’t flinch.“I’m aware,” she said calmly.The officer hesitated. “You’re sure about this? Given what happened last night, many people would"“change their mind?” she finished. “No.”She took the pen.The ink flowed smoothly as she signed, each stroke deliberate. Final. There was power in paper she had learned that the hard way.When she handed it back, the officer nodded, professional. “He’ll be served today. A formal warn
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