When Benny got the news that Captain Tony had brought his people, Claire, and
everyone else to the Assex residence to arrest Joanne, Emma, and the rest, he rushed
back.
It was fortunate that he wasnât far from the house when he received the call, or it would
have been too late.
When Joanne saw her eldest son, she looked as if she was witnessing the arrival of her
savior. She started shouting in a hoarse voice, âBen, hurry, come save me! I canât be
arrested!â
All the tears from the old ladyâs eyes started to flow down.
She was already of such advanced age. If she were to go to jail, it would bring immense
shame to her ancestors. If this were the case, how would they establish a foothold in
California?
Benny, also acquainted with Tony, hurriedly said, âCaptain Tony, my mother is already
very old.
How could she have gone around to steal things? All these are thanks to my
brother and my niece. If you want to arrest someone, then arrest them instead and let
my mother go! If anything happens to her, no one will be able to bear the
consequences.â
Tony glanced at Alex.
Though no one else knew Alexâs identity, Tony was well aware of who he was. He
couldnât afford to offend anyone from the Divine Constabulary.
Alex nodded discreetly.
âAlright. Madam Joanne. Taking your age into consideration, you may not have known
that this necklace had been stolen initially, so weâll be lenient and let you off without
arresting you. But Iâm giving you a warning now. Stolen or robbed items must not be
taken, or youâll be charged as being an accomplice. Understand?â
Joanne was still in a state of shock, and her emotions were everywhere. As long as she
didnât have to go to jail, she would thank god. Without protest, she nodded repeatedly.
âYes, yes! I understand. I really didnât know that it was a stolen item!â
As she spoke, the mocking gazes of the people around her made her feel like she was
sitting on pins and needles.
She had obviously lied, stating that the necklace was a gift from her husband.
Joanneâs face flushed, embarrassed. She had nowhere to put her face now.
âTake them away!â
Tony gave the order to take Emma and Anderson away.
âMom, Elder Brother! Save us, hurry and save us!â
âGrandma, I donât want to go to jail! Itâll be over for me if I do! Uncle, help!â
However, Joanneâs legs felt like soft jelly. All the strength she had left her, much less the
courage to speak up. Nobody else knew, but she had, in fact, wet her pants from fright.
Luckily, it was only a little bit, and no one could see it. Benny turned to Claire. âSister,
weâre all family in the end. Is there a need to make things ugly by sending them to jail? If
you can just say something, this entire matter will be over. Weâll, of course, compensate
for the damage and losses your family sustained.â
Claire laughed coldly. âGetting sent to jail is an ugly matter? Then, look at how my
daughter and I have been beaten up. Isnât this an ugly matter too? For now, forget about
everything else. Return us the glassy emerald worth a hundred million dollars, or this
matter will never end.â
Benny frowned. âDonât ask for a mile when I give you an inch, Claire! Youâll regret it.â
âWhat?
Are you threatening us? If they actually worked, why would we need the law
then? Fine, itâs late. Captain Tony, we wonât hold you any longer. Please settle this
matter as soon as possible and give us some closure.
My glassy emerald, the damaged
items in the house, and whatever else that has been stolen return everything to us, and
weâll agree to forget about this matter. Otherwise, go on and sit behind bars.â
Soon, Tony and the rest left.
Alexâs family also returned to the villa, packing up their things before moving to the new
one.