Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap by Hannah Baker

Michael looked at Jasmine and said, “This must be Mrs. Shawn. We are having a meeting. You can’t simply join in even if you’re the wife of Mr. Shawn. Please leave!”

Jasmine walked past Boyce and placed the box of ‘apples’ onto the table and said, “I am aware that as a family member I am in no position to speak here. But there is definitely a reason why I am here.”

She then pointed to the box and said, “Yesterday, I received this box of apples when I went home after work. As the family of a civil servant, I know that I should not even accept gifts, even if it is a box of apples. That is why I am here to surrender the box of apples.”

Michael looked at the box and asked, “Are there really apples in the box?”

Jasmine asked in return, “Could there be bananas in a box marked with apples?”

“It’s just a box of apples, it’s fine…” The inspectorate said.

“Although it’s just a box of apples, I cannot accept it because it was given by someone I did not know. Although I’m young, I remember Chairman Mao’s teachings that government officials must not take even a needle and a thread from the citizens. This box of apples is worth at least twenty dollars and that’s worth many needles and thread.”

Michael rolled his eyes and said, “I haven’t eaten apples for a while. Why don’t we open it for a bite?”

Jasmine said, “As you wish. This isn’t mine and I can’t decide what to do with it.”

Michael went ahead to remove the duct tape and opened the box.

He removed the contents for all to see and asked, “Are these apples?”

Jasmine appeared surprised and all eyes were on Jasmine.

Michael spoke again, “Could it be that you knew that something was happening and you used this manner to return this ill-gotten money?”

against her. True enough, it

me. If I had known that it contained money, I would have brought this last night. The reason why I am here

insisted upon you? I don’t

replied, “You

to show them the security footage, “If you don’t believe

end his attacks and looked towards Boyce,

are location and time stamps on

have these got to do with whether Mr. Shawn knew about it?” Michael interrupted Jasmine

o’clock yesterday. I was already asleep when Boyce returned home. That was why I did not inform him. Surely someone here can validate

said this, someone spoke, “Mr. Shawn was with us yesterday. There were new leads in the previous case and Mr. Shawn was with us until midnight. It was

that Boyce did not know of this incident. His wife had received a box of apples and surrendered it the next

pieces of evidence were there for all

did receive a complaint and although this had been explained, we still had to follow the procedures. As the inspectorate of the department, there must be zero tolerance for corruption. Facts must not be twisted.” The inspectorate

but the investigations must be completed. So, there was no need for him to be suspended before the

tasks to work on and instructed Bruno to send

the room, Bruno asked, “How did

her from getting to the meeting room. Moreover, she was carrying the box but

everything would be fine.” Bruno assured her

go

replied, “Mr. Shawn had

pointed to the black sedan waiting for her and then walked towards Dolores and said, “Dolores, it’s

Dolores smiled happily.