"I'm not upset or anything, I just feel that something's off."
Callum pulled Elspeth into his arms comfortingly. "I know that Old Mr. Wilstone is not the only one behind this; there's someone else. I know exactly what Jethro is up to."
"That's true."
"So, you don't have to worry. If he still has any ill intentions toward you, I will never let him off the hook."
His words had a hint of jealousy in them, and he sounded a little childish, even.
Elspeth helped him to smooth out his jacket, then pinched his nose. "Don't worry, I know all that."
The two were about to go out when a group of people barged in all of a sudden.
The ones in the lead were a group of police, followed by staff who were curious about what was going on.
"Mr. Winthrop, someone reported you for tax evasion and running illegal businesses. Please come with us."
One of the police showed their credentials. Now, the couple had to change their plans from going out for a meal to going to the police station.
Before leaving, Elspeth could clearly see a gleeful face in the crowd behind them.
Jethro.
Elspeth quietly committed that smile to memory.
Once at the police station, Callum was brought inside for interrogation.
She sat in the lounge outside, awaiting the results.
The policeman looked at Callum's face and said seriously, "Mr. Winthrop, is it true that you have committed tax evasion in the past 6 months?"
"Don't you arrest people based on evidence?" Callum looked at the policeman calmly. There was no anger from Callum, but he was intimidating nevertheless.
"We received a report. That's why we're conducting an investigation."
The policeman had interrogated so many people, but this was the first time he felt nervous for some reason.
"Begin your interrogation, then."
that you have committed tax evasion in the past 6 months. After checking the records, we found that it was true; you didn't pay your taxes on time
a low voice,
tax office sent you a lot of warnings, but
that Callum wasn't someone they could afford to mess with, but since someone had reported Callum, they
had to at least put
you wait while I return and ask the head
you're conducting illegal business. You might have
policeman in the eye as he asked slowly, word after
"Custody for sev—three days."
but when he saw Callum's fierce glare, he changed
"Three days?"
day works as well…" The policeman couldn't
this?" Callum leaned back, the fury receding in
do this? I'm doing all this according to the
warrant an arrest at all. Do you think I don't know that? Tell
questioning tone was light, but it was especially
I'm doing all
as Callum said
"Jethro Wilstone?"
broke out on the policeman's face. "Mr.
you the one who
gave way from the fear, and he sat trembling on the
and be honest about it. If
…
a few times, but the policemen guarding the door
get
business. Let me in, I have something to say.
like being interrupted during
only sit
inside
anything now? Did something happen?
time, no one stopped her, because the other two policemen sensed that something was off as
about to go in to check on
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