“You are really something else. I can’t believe you managed to stir up such chaos in my absence.”
Hannah narrowed her eyes, feigning innocence. “I’m not sure what you’re referring to. Care to enlighten me?”
“What do I mean? Miss Moore, don’t have the nerve to own up to it? You caused quite a scene at Jade Paradise yesterday, and now you’re too cowardly to admit it.”
“Oh.” Hannah drummed her fingertips on the table. “So that’s what this is about.”
She met Amelie’s gaze squarely. “I’ve heard that the police rescued some innocent girls from the basement of your Jade Paradise yesterday. Ms. Chadwick, I had no idea you were involved in such shady dealings. You’re already under investigation, and now this situation? You are digging yourself an even deeper hole.”
“You!”
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Amelie nearly lost her composure before regaining control. She spoke slowly, her tone icy. “Hannah, don’t think you can outmaneuver me. You’re in serious trouble now.”
Hannah maintained her calm demeanor as she looked at Amelie. “I’ve never shied away from trouble. I’m more concerned that you won’t have any way out of this. Given the number of people rescued yesterday, I imagine you’ll have quite a few accusations lining up against you, won’t you?”
Hannah glanced at her phone deliberately before speaking slowly. “If I recall correctly, you could’ve posted bail and walked free today. What a shame.”
She offered a pointed smile at Amelie before continuing, “With the discovery of the captivity and abduction of numerous young girls at your establishment, it seems you won’t be leaving here anytime soon, will you?”
Struggling to maintain her composure, Amelie fought to keep her voice steady. “Do you realize that your actions will also bring harm to the Compton family? Do you think they could live peacefully if I suffer?”
With a glint of satisfaction in her eyes, Hannah replied to Amelie with deliberate calmness, “I couldn’t care less about the Compton family’s troubles. As long as you’re suffering, I’ll be content. Even if the Compton family faces challenges, Wallace will handle it. They’ll be just fine.”
Resting her chin on her hand, Hannah fixed her gaze on Amelie. “Once the charges against the Chadwick family are proven true, do you think Wallace will continue to defend you?”
Amelie seethed with anger, rendered speechless by Hannah’s words.
Glancing at her phone, noting it was only half-past nine, Hannah rose from her seat. “My time is valuable. I won’t waste it here with you.”
After her statement, Hannah turned on her heel, ready to leave.
Amelie’s resentful voice pierced the air behind her.
“You think you can bring me down like this? The Chadwick family won’t let you off. You’ll only make enemies of us by doing this.”
“Is that so?”
Hannah halted, pivoted, and gave Amelie a scornful look. “Then I’ll eagerly await it. Don’t hold back on my account.”
With a loud bang, the door shut.
With Hannah no longer in the room, Amelie struggled to contain her boiling emotions, feeling a sense of turmoil within.
As the policeman escorted Hannah out, he delivered some promising news.
The majority of the girls rescued from Jade Paradise last night are willing to testify that Amelie held them captive in the basement.
Even if they couldn’t directly implicate Amelie, this testimony could still spell trouble for her.
Hannah flashed a grateful smile and thanked the policeman before driving off.
Her journey was smooth until she reached a bridge. Glancing at the rearview mirror, her expression darkened.
Since leaving the police station, four black cars had trailed her without fail. It was clear they were after her.