When I Was a Wallflower (Leo and Amelie) novel Chapter 46

Chapter 46

As soon as Jerome Murphy made the announcement, he turned around and was about to leave, only to hear a voice that made him look over his shoulder the next second. Then, he saw the cops manhandling Amelie, who was surprisingly not seen with hostility written on her face. In the meantime, the lady shot a cold gaze at the inspector and asked, “Seriously? Are you really going to do this?”

“What kind of question is that?” A plump figure that turned out to be Abby emerged from behind Jerome and answered on the man’s behalf. “You two hurt my son and my grandchild! For that, you’re going to be sentenced to jail and fined heavily!” She stuck out three of her fingers. “Three hundred grand! Not a penny less!”

“Haha!” Amelie sneered.

Three hundred grand! That’s some nerve she has to ask for that kind of money! Steven’s rage took over him despite his usual forgiving and kind nature. As his face was covered in veins, he began to charge at Abby angrily, scaring the lady so much that she stepped back in intimidation.

“We’re at the police station now! So, how dare you disrespect the law and resort to violence in the officers’ presence!” Abby continued to grumble even after backing away from the angry man. “You definitely need to be punished more severely!”

Deep down, she was confident about the calculations she had made with every step she had taken thus far. After all, Amelie was broke since she left her family without taking a single penny with her while Steven was merely a skillful craftsman who would be content if he was given ten or twenty grand.

Therefore, she was counting on their desperate financial situation to force them into pledging their house, which she believed would be hers, considering how powerless the Dillon Family had become.

Nonetheless, Amelie knew what Abby was planning to do as she called out to Steven and shook her head at him, signaling him to take it easy. On the other hand, the man was quickly overwhelmed by guilt when he understood his daughter’s hint, responding in silence without saying a word more.

Soon, Amelie turned her attention to Jerome and ignored Abby’s provocation. “I’m asking you, Inspector Murphy.” Her eyes were filled with belligerence, as if she was trying to provoke him.

Needless to say, Amelie’s aggression didn’t sit well with Jerome because no one had ever defied him in that area. Thus, he was immediately offended as he slammed the desk with his hand and replied rudely, “Yes! I’m sure I want to do this!”

He stared at Amelie in an annoyed manner, allowing no one to challenge his authority. At the same time, he had one hand in his pocket and paced back and forth in a haughty manner.

Meanwhile, the man standing beside the inspector suggested, “Come on, guys! Don’t you know who Inspector Murphy is? If I were you, I would apologize for my mistake and ask for his forgiveness before things get ugly.”

“Haha!” Amelie reacted with a sarcastic sneer upon hearing the man’s words, but of course, her reaction was perceived by Jerome as a disrespectful gesture. Thus, his face darkened as he glared at the lady.

“You’ve been away from this place for so long that you’ve already forgotten how things work around here, young fellow.” The inspector walked closer to the chair and patted its back. “This place is not like the city you lived in. The law doesn’t really work here. Instead, it’s the connections and authority that matter! Therefore, you can forget about using the law against us. You’re only going to be disappointed!”

“Jerome is the law, and his words are final!” The man gave Amelie a disdainful glimpse and approached Steven to pat his shoulder. “I can understand your daughter’s foolishness, but you? How can you be like your daughter?”

“Yeah, we’re indeed foolish,” Amelie responded before Steven could say anything.

When Steven heard about his daughter, his face was coated with a surprised expression. Fixing his gaze upon his daughter, he couldn’t believe she was about to yield to those people. However, little did he know that everyone else who heard her felt the same way as he did.

Abby was happy to hear what Amelie said and gladly invited Jerome to have dinner at her place. “When this is over, please come to my house for dinner. Tom prepared some delicious pork for you. You know how precious it is.”

“A game boar?”

In fact, Tom had frequently been hunting wild animals in the woods for their meat, although the practice was banned and made illegal. However, Jerome had a liking for eating wild animals; so he responded with a wide grin on his face upon hearing Abby’s invitation.