A Matter of Wife and Love

Chapter 46

As soon as Jerome Murphy made the announcement, he turned around and was about to leave, only to hear a voice that made him look over his shoulder the next second. Then, he saw the cops manhandling Amelie, who was surprisingly not seen with hostility written on her face. In the meantime, the lady shot a cold gaze at the inspector and asked, “Seriously? Are you really going to do this?”

“What kind of question is that?” A plump figure that turned out to be Abby emerged from behind Jerome and answered on the man’s behalf. “You two hurt my son and my grandchild! For that, you’re going to be sentenced to jail and fined heavily!” She stuck out three of her fingers. “Three hundred grand! Not a penny less!”

“Haha!” Amelie sneered.

Three hundred grand! That’s some nerve she has to ask for that kind of money! Steven’s rage took over him despite his usual forgiving and kind nature. As his face was covered in veins, he began to charge at Abby angrily, scaring the lady so much that she stepped back in intimidation.

“We’re at the police station now! So, how dare you disrespect the law and resort to violence in the officers’ presence!” Abby continued to grumble even after backing away from the angry man. “You definitely need to be punished more severely!”

Deep down, she was confident about the calculations she had made with every step she had taken thus far. After all, Amelie was broke since she left her family without taking a single penny with her while Steven was merely a skillful craftsman who would be content if he was given ten or twenty grand.

Therefore, she was counting on their desperate financial situation to force them into pledging their house, which she believed would be hers, considering how powerless the Dillon Family had become.

Nonetheless, Amelie knew what Abby was planning to do as she called out to Steven and shook her head at him, signaling him to take it easy. On the other hand, the man was quickly overwhelmed by guilt when he understood his daughter’s hint, responding in silence without saying a word more.

Soon, Amelie turned her attention to Jerome and ignored Abby’s provocation. “I’m asking you, Inspector Murphy.” Her eyes were filled with belligerence, as if she was trying to provoke him.

Needless to say, Amelie’s aggression didn’t sit well with Jerome because no one had ever defied him in that area. Thus, he was immediately offended as he slammed the desk with his hand and replied rudely, “Yes! I’m sure I want to do this!”

one to challenge his authority. At the same time, he had

the man standing beside the inspector suggested, “Come on, guys! Don’t you know who Inspector Murphy is? If I were you, I would apologize for

of course, her reaction was perceived by Jerome as a

that you’ve already forgotten how things work around here, young fellow.” The inspector walked closer to the chair and patted its back. “This place is not like the city you lived in. The law doesn’t really work here. Instead, it’s the connections and authority

approached Steven to pat his shoulder. “I can understand your

responded before

his gaze upon his daughter, he couldn’t believe she was about to yield to those people. However, little did he know that everyone else who heard

happy to hear what Amelie said and gladly invited Jerome to have dinner at her place. “When this is over, please come

“A game boar?”

meat, although the practice was banned and made illegal. However, Jerome had a liking for eating wild animals; so he responded with

her time quarreling with those people. “I didn’t know that everyone in this town had to listen to you, Inspector Murphy.

one from your family is related to Inspector Murphy, so who do you think you are to even approach the police chief and the town mayor?” Abby responded insolently

us from my family is related to

and glared at the officers who were manhandling her. “Let go of me

front of the rest and dialed a number. “Julia, Inspector Murphy from our town is abusing his powers without any respect for the law. In fact, he even broke the law and hunted wild animals for their meat. Please ask your uncle and see whether

Is someone trying to mess with you?” Julia could instantly tell from Amelie’s response that she was in trouble. Therefore, she decided she should waste no more time and added, “Alright, give me

him over the phone, but

eyes off Amelie’s beautiful