Joseph was a bit confused.
He followed Ashlyn out of the private room all the way to the car. It was not until he had started the engine that he snapped back to his senses.
So, we came out just like that? Whoa! Ashlyn's series of actions were aggressive, impressive, and arrogant! She was too d*mn daring! Mrs. Taylor is the wife of the Taylor family's main family! Yet, she offended the woman without any qualms?
“Uh... You...”
He wanted to say something, but Ashlyn cut him off. “Focus on driving.”
Joseph went silent.
The car then pulled up to the hotel entrance, upon which they alighted from the vehicle.
Joseph hesitated before venturing, “Aunt Ashlyn, we... I mean, you offended her. Aren't you afraid she'll retaliate against you?”
“Are you scared?” Ashlyn raised an eyebrow, looking very much conceited.
“I...” Joseph thought for a moment before saying, “I'm not afraid. After all, I'm penniless now with only my life left.”
“There you have it.” Ashlyn's lips curved into a smile. “If even you aren't scared, what do I have to fear?”
Hmm? What's with this unexpected sense of warmth I feel upon hearing that?
Inside the private room, Andrea's face was flushed bright red. With a sweep of her hand, she sent the red wine costing tens of thousands flying off the table to shatter on the floor.
Immediately, sounds of glass breaking split the air.
The server who had been standing outside heard the commotion and rushed in. “What happened, ma'am? Are you okay?”
Andrea hurled the cup in her hand at the server's face viciously. “Get out!”
Frightened, the server quickly closed the private room's door and left.
Winona was so terrified that she swiftly protected her head with both hands, not daring to approach her mother.
Thus, the sergeant could only relent weakly, “Okay, okay. Rest assured that I'll definitely do as you ordered, Mrs. Taylor.”
After he had hung up the phone, his expression turned extremely grim.
Has that old biddy lost her mind? How would I dare make a move against James when he has the Oates family backing him up?
He sighed, acutely feeling caught between a rock and a hard place again.
Both parties were not someone he could afford to offend.
He was just an insignificant sergeant.
Oh well, never mind. I'll just regard Mrs. Taylor's words as a passing comment. If I really were to do anything to James, what should I do when Old Mr. Oates comes to question me once more? At that time, Mrs. Taylor probably won't come to my aid either. After all, Old Mr. Oates holds more authority than the wife of the Taylor family.
After weighing the pros and cons, the sergeant went straight back to his office.
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