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It wasn't until Christopher greeted one of the police officers that everyone finally snapped back to reality.
""Roland?"
The dashing police officer who had made the arrest rose to his feet, handcuffing the befuddled Javier from behind. With a hearty laugh, he greeted, "Christopher, long time no see."
After he finished speaking, he scanned Isabella with his hawk-like, sharp eyes, but merely nodded in acknowledgment, offering a superficial greeting,
Isabella had initially been admiring the handsome policeman. After all, the man's appearance was certainly poster-worthy. If he were to appear in a live stream, he would undoubtedly be hailed as a heartthrob by viewers, a sight for sore eyes. However, upon noticing his acquaintance with Christopher and his subsequent demeanor, Isabella carefully studied his features and rifled through her memories.
Oh, now I remember. He's Roland Ford, one of Alexander's close friends. They, along with Eleanor, were university mates. Roland shipped the two of them together and is aware of the real reason behind our marriage... No wonder he's so cold to me. I think he even stopped visiting the Quirk manor after that incident, probably because he believed that the Quirks forced Alexander into the marriage without considering his happiness.
Listening to her thoughts, Christopher felt awkward. He hadn't expected Isabella to be so well-informed. However, encountering Roland here was quite a surprise.
"Why are you here?" Christopher asked."
"Didn't you call the police?" As Roland spoke, he gestured toward his phone.
Christopher was taken aback, quickly checking his phone. Earlier, he had casually mentioned to everyone that he received information from Isabella stating that all the evidence was in Javier's phone. Hence, Alexander provided the final plan.
The strategy was simple: seize the opportunity when Javier was still in the dark to call the police, catch him off guard, and bring him in with the evidence. Then there would be nothing to worry about.
Coincidentally, Roland had just returned from handling a case when Alexander contacted him directly to take care of this particular matter.
Alexander subtly hinted to Roland that, based on his covert investigation, Javier might be playing innocent while actually being the culprit. However, they couldn't openly voice this suspicion, so they asked Roland to conduct his own investigation. There was only one requirement: the moment he caught the culprit, he needed to secure the evidence the phone without causing any further harm to the victim.
Familiarity made things easier, and Roland naturally trusted Alexander's judgement. Thus, he directly identified Javier as the suspect, which completely resolved Isabella and Christopher's concerns.
Surprisingly, Javier turned out to be such a fool. He put on a public display of resisting arrest before anything even happened, nearly turning himself into a fugitive.
Given that things were already arranged this way, Christopher immediately played along with the performance.
"Ah, my apologies. I heard you were going to call the police, so I drafted a message to help Ms. Swanson
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Damn! Christopher, you're a genius, and your timing is impeccablet As the icing on the cake, we even know this person so everything will be just fine once we have a little chat, right?
Feeling somewhat guilty, Christopher graciously accepted the praise, silently apologizing to his older brother for stealing his thunder,
Turning to the stunned onlookers, he asked, "Since the police are already here, will you file a report, Ms. Swanson?"
Scarlett hadn't yet recovered from the wave of doubts that had just washed over her. She always harbored an extra ounce of reverence when dealing with the police. Hastily, she pulled out her phone, carnestly explaining the sequence of events. "So, the photos were leaked from your phone?" Roland looked flirectly at Javier.
Javier had already regained his senses and was trying to resist. "It was an unintentional mistake. Why are you arresting me?"
Freya couldn't help but want to step forward, finding it hard to bear watching her own son being taken
away.
"You've got it all wrong. From now on, you're the prime suspect." Without wasting words, Roland immediately took the phone from Javier's pocket, preserving it as evidence.
"What are you doing!" Javier almost shrieked. He could hardly believe how things had turned out.
"The prime suspect?" Freya exclaimed in surprise.
"Indeed. It's typical in such cases that the perpetrator is someone known to the victim. Also, his claim of losing his phone is merely his side of the story. As long as we can find a reason for him needing a large sum of money in a short period of time, it provides him with a solid motive to stage a fake extortion case. For instance, he might have some bad habits or financial disputes..."
"Does gambling count?" Danielle chimed in just in time.
That single sentence struck like a bolt from the blue. The secret he thought was well hidden, the one his ex-girlfriend had sworn not to reveal, was suddenly exposed.. "You... You... What did you say?" Javier was so overwhelmed that he almost fainted. Immediately afterward, he glared at Scarlett in anger.
Scarlett was also taken aback.
Danielle, however, innocently said, "Don't blame me. When the police ask questions, we common folk must cooperate. I mean, if you don't want something known, then don't do it. Besides, I do hear some rumors in the industry."
This was also a declaration that Scarlett didn't inform her about his gambling habit, to prevent Javier from causing trouble for Scarlett with such an excuse after being acquitted.
"I didn't!" Javier couldn't muster the courage to look up anymore. He could feel the almost blazing gaze coming from his mother.
"He gambles. I can vouch for that." Scarlett suddenly spoke up.
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Javier looked at Scarlett in disbelief. A girl as obedient as her should be the one to uphold promises the most. Even though they had broken up, he didn't believe that Scarlett could expose someone else's secrets.
Yet, Scarlett watched him, numb and filled with sorrow. After all, they were once lovers. Sometimes, they. were the ones who blinded each other the most, but at other times, they were the ones who understood each other the best.
"He once deceived me out of ten million and gambled it away, after which we parted ways."
She just never expected that some people could go to such insane lengths for the sake of gambling.
Once this premise was accepted, certain coincidences were no longer mere coincidences.
The truth of the matter seemed clear, even without an investigation.
Before anyone could react, Freya attempted to slap Javier. Roland, being quick-witted, dodged immediately, pretending to break up the fight while actually allowing Freya to vent her anger first
"Was it you? Was it you who did this, you jerk? What on earth have you done! How could you commit such an act? How could you face Scarlett, let alone me and your father? How could you face...?" "I didn't do it! I didn't..."
In the end, Javier was left with a face covered in blood, sobbing as he was led away by the newly-arrived. police officers.
"Ms. Swanson, please rest assured. We will have professionals handle all the photos and videos. We are committed to protecting the personal and financial safety, as well as the reputation of every citizen."
Upon hearing these words, Scarlett was once again filled with overwhelming emotions, and she began to cry heartily.
She had initially braced herself to face all the challenges that came her way, but unexpectedly, everything was resolved out of the blue. She was clueless about who came to her aid, but she was grateful to the heavens for not pushing her to the brink of despair. Once the necessary documentation was completed, Roland asked, "Ms. Swanson, is there anything else you wish to address? For instance, reclaiming that ten million"
Before Scarlett could respond, Freya, who had been silent thus far, spoke up. "We will return her that
money."
Freya turned to look at Scarlett. Suddenly, Scarlett felt somewhat at a loss, as kind-hearted people often feel indebted to others.
Freya couldn't bear it and said, "Please, don't blame yourself. It's us who've wronged you; you shouldn't feel any guilt. You're a good kid. It's my fault for not raising my son properly, which led him to hurt you so
much."
She didn't blame Scarlett for not informing her about Javier's gambling and borrowing money. After all, at that time, Scarlett was merely Javier's girlfriend, hardly related to her in any significant way. Scarlett was under no obligation to help her discipline her child.
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Freya had a clear understanding of right and wrong. Moreover, she knew that the mistake Javier had made was so grave that it was beyond her ability to rectify.
"You don't need to concern yourself with anything else regarding this case. Handle it based on whatever your investigation uncovers. I won't plead for mercy, nor will I interfere. It's high time he learned his lesson." Freya was a tough-as-nails mother, naturally capable of being stern when necessary.
"Then will you be able to leave the hospital for the police station tomorrow, Ms. Swanson?" asked Roland,
Scarlett paused for a moment, her eyes flickering. Just as she was about to nod, she heard Isabella abruptly interject, "Does that mean the live stream tomorrow is really not possible?"
Looks like Mr. Carey and Mr. Briggs are really going to kill themselves with this news.
Christopher cleared his throat. Noticing Roland's displeased expression, he said. "That might be asking too much of Scarlett.
While Scarlett was at a loss for words, she heard Freya say, "I'm willing to accompany you on this final stage. You can't let that brat ruin your big moment. Do you want to give up this opportunity?" Scarlett's eyes flickered for a moment before she gritted her teeth and finally spoke up. "I want to take the stage.
In the end, Roland agreed to help them out, showing some flexibility. When it came down to the wire. Scarlett steeled herself and reported everything, including the matter of suing her own mother and uncle.
Roland glanced at the shocked Sienna and Bartholomeo off to the side, raising an eyebrow as he commented, "Quite a busy day today. I'll need to call in some more guys." Without further ado, he immediately started contacting people.
Feeling panicked, Sienna and Bartholomeo had started berating and cursing Scarlett.
Scarlett remained unmoved, but it was Roland who stepped in, rebuking sternly, "Enough! One more word and it'll be considered a threat to the victim.""
Sienna and Bartholomeo cowered back in disbelief.
When Roland finally left, surprisingly, it was Danielle who was the most enthusiastic in seeing him off.
What is Danielle up to? Has she taken a fancy to him and wants to recruit him into the entertainment industry?
Upon hearing this, Christopher almost stumbled. At first, he thought Isabella was saying Danielle had taken a shine to Roland and was about to pursue him. But after listening further, he came to realize that in some ways, Isabella and Danielle were quite similar. But all their guesses were probably wrong.
It seemed like Danielle was probably requesting he make a guest appearance for their stage play.
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