Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap novel Chapter 857

Michael pretended to be calm and composed as he fixed his collar, “What does Mr. Shawn want with me?”

Officer Sharp replied, “I am in the dark about that. You will know when you go now.”

Michael stopped asking and surmised that it must be about what had gone down today. Now that a piece of evidence was against him, Mr. Shawn must be taking this chance to interrogate him. What else could he want other than that?

He took in a deep breath and walked out of his own office and came knocking on the door of the station head.

There was a muffled reply from inside the office immediately.

Michael pushed the door open to enter the office.

Boyce was in a phone call at that moment, and upon seeing the visitor, he gestured to him to take a seat.

Michael pulled the chair in front of the desk and take a seat. His heart was racing with anxiety, but he made sure his face didn’t show any of that.

Hierarchy would always trump over anything, and what’s more, his superior was levels higher than him in position. In the first place, he was at a disadvantage when faced with this particular superior, and now that his apparent weak point was caught, he could only be the lamb waiting for the slaughter.

“I understand.” Boyce ended his call very hastily and he put the phone back to its curb.

“I don’t have anything to say to defend myself.” Immediately after Boyce putting the phone down, Michael began, “You can subject me to any punishment you see fit.”

At this moment, there was still an air of arrogance on him. He didn’t completely submit himself and lower his stance.

Boyce leaned backwards onto his chair and watched him without any expression, “Punishment is the bare minimum here.” And then he suddenly took a sharp turn in the conversation, “Didn’t you want to handle that 218 case? You will be on it from now on. I want to see results in ten days.”

Michael’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stammered, “I—Is this my punishment?”

Boyce replied curtly, “Yes.”

“….Stop trying to buy over me. I won’t side with you no matter what. Come what may, I will receive any kind of punishment you throw at me.” Michael seemed reluctant to accept the token of goodwill from Boyce.

“This is precisely my way of punishing you. If you think it is too light, then what about closing the case in five days?”

Boyce picked up the white porcelain cup from his desk and took a sip of tea from the contents. The cup seemed warm as he took another sip before replacing it on the desk.

Michael was a little full of himself, but he was not someone incapable when it was about work. When Boyce was still the deputy officer of station, Michael always felt indignant and unwilling to accept him for that role since he always viewed Boyce’s appointment as the result of extra care from Officer Miller. He would never acknowledge other’s ability since long ago.

The reason he purposely used Michael’s email to send out that video was to cut off all routes of escape for Michael.

Wendy must be thinking right now that Michael was the one betraying her, which would lead to her putting up a firm stance opposite him. The chances of them working together again were slim to none.

“You better not try to buy me over” Michael was still insistent in his stance.

Boyce laughed lightly, “Why would I try to buy you over? I will only use people who are capable, so if you can’t close this case properly, more punishment will be waiting for you. That’s all; you can continue your work.”

Michael couldn’t grasp Boyce’s intention at all, so he continued to probe, “Aren’t you angry?”

“Of course.” Boyce admitted, “I was almost fired from my job due to that investigation. You think I won’t be angry? However, for something that was not my doing, I believe my superiors will give me a fair judgment. I believe in the organization and party, but as for you, I don’t think you are a vile person. You are targeting me because of your self-fueled belief that you are somewhat capable, but in the end your efforts didn’t gain any trust from others.”

All of a sudden, a sharp glint descended upon Boyce’s eyes “Then, did you ever try to find fault from yourself?”

Michael said nothing.