“Yes, this is the Berry Residence. What’s the matter, Sir?”

The officer leading the group showed a piece of paper in front of Mary. “This is an arrest warrant. We went to Berry Furnishings but didn’t see him. Is he at home?”

Mary’s face was instantly drained of blood, as she asked with trembling lips, “Arrest? Why arrest him? What did he do wrong?”

“We received an anonymous report that Horace Berry engages in tax evasion, and we have solid evidence. So, we’re arresting him,” the officer replied. “Please get in touch with Horace Berry. Otherwise, we will post a nationwide arrest warrant on the Internet.”

Mary went weak in the knees and staggered, nearly passing out.

Fortunately, Penelope hurriedly supported her by her side. “Mom, mom, are you okay?”

“W-Where should I find him? He went to the company in the morning. He hasn’t come back since,” Mary bawled.

What do we do if Horace goes to jail? What will we eat? Where will we get the money to spend? How will I maintain my lavish lifestyle? Penelope has now lost her job as well.

whole world was caving

the

shouted anxiously, “Darling, hurry up and pack some clothes for

he saw the policemen standing in the living room. His voice got stuck in his throat, making him

are the

only escaped from the company after his assistant said that

home, pack some clothes, and leave, but to his dismay, the police

his eyes in disbelief as the police walked up to him and

that he came back to his senses, saying, “I was framed. I didn’t evade taxes!

With an indifferent look, the officer then said

has done nothing wrong! If you

of him. Feeling touched, he looked at her and said,

out with several wives of wealthy men when she was free. If she had no money and the company closed down in the future, she would not have the face to hang

also grabbed Horace in the arm. “Dad! I was sacked from the hospital

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