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Claim Chapter 307 âWhat rules? Do you even know who youâve arrested? Do you still want to remain as the chief?â
Haileyâs words left Richard feeling utterly embarrassed in front of his subordinates.
In an instant, Richardâs demeanor shifted from composed to intense, his palm crashing down on the table in frustration. âMrs.
Brooks Senior, mind your tongue. My position as chief isnât up for debate.
âDo you think the Brooks family can rule over everything? Our investigations abide by the law. If you continue to cause trouble, Iâll have you escorted out!â
Hailey didnât expect Richard to be so disrespectful. She glared at him in disbelief. âYou!â
âMr. Carter, thereâs no need to be mad.â At the side was Zion, who intervened calmly, âMr. Brooks is a prominent figure. Arresting him in such a manner wonât serve well I suggest releasing him after documenting the proceedings.â
Richard agreed, saying, âWe will, of course, proceed following the law.â
At the sight of this scene, Hailey turned grim.
Zion continued, âBut Mrs. Brooks Senior doesnât seem to understand the protocol. Perhaps a lesson from your team would enlighten her.â Zionâs suggestion ion sent a chill down Halleyâs spine. Cecilia frowned. âMr. Spencer, Mrs. Brooks Senior is elderly. Donât be too harsh on her!â
Seeing Zion disregarding Cecilia, Richard approached and asked, âAnd who might you be, young lady? While Iâll excuse Mrs.
Brooks Seniorâs misunderstanding for her age, do you share the same ignorance?â
â...â Cecilia hesitated, unsure of how to respond.
Hailey intervened, asserting, âCecilia is destined to be a part of the Brooks family. Mr. Carter, watch your words. Once Sergio is released, youâll have to face the consequences!â
Richard, still wary of Sergioâs power, hesitated upon Haileyâs declaration about Cecilia being the future Mrs. Brooks. He struggled to respond, not wanting to escalate matters further.
y the Maeve chuckled lightly at the remark. âMrs. Brooks Senior, becoming a daughterâinâlaw in your Brooks family seems quite effortless. Why constant turnover?
âI recall not long ago, Ms. Stewart, pregnant and all, claimed sheâd marry into the Brooks family. Is Sergio planning to have two wives now?â Hailey sneered, âThis is our familyâs matter. Itâs none of your business.â
Just as Hailey finished her words, Sergio emerged from the interrogation room. His gaze fell upon Maeve, his expression inscrutable.
Seeing Sergio, Hailey felt einboldened. âCan we go, Mr. Carter?â
âMr. Carter, weâve interrogated him. The allegations of kidnapping and rape appear to be credible. Should we press charges?â
âWhat charges?â Hailey fumed.
âHave you all lost your minds? Canât you see that the future daughterâinâlaw of the Brooks family is here? Sergio already has a fiancée.
âHow could he possibly resort to kidnapping his exâwife? Are you being coerced into making false accusations?â
With that, Haileyâs gaze shifted accusingly to Zion, as if insinuating his involvement.
Taking the cue, Cecilia spoke up, âMr. Carter, there must be a misunderstanding. Sergio and I are deeply in love. He wouldnât betray me and commit such acts.â
âHow peculiar. The man who begged me not to divorce him is now madly in love with Ms. Hoffman, âIt seems Mr. Brooks is quite erratic. Perhaps heâs made similar promises to all women,â Maeve remarked, her gaze fixed on Sergio.
Sergioâs eyes remained locked on Maeve. He said, âMy heart belongs to one person, my wife, Maeve Scott.â
âSergio! Are you insane?â Haileyâs complexion turned pale, and even Cecilia, who had tried to defend Sergio moments ago, paled at his words.