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?”

Michael and recalled that Dolores had warned her of the possibility of someone using this against her. True enough, it happened as Dolores had expected. Dolores had coached Jasmine to persist that she did not

I would have brought this last night. The reason why I am here only now is I thought that it was just apples. Had

upon you?

replied, “You can

out her cellphone to show them the security footage, “If you don’t believe it, you can

Michael did not end his attacks and

location and time stamps

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

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

was with us yesterday. There were new leads in the previous case and Mr. Shawn was with us until

prove that Boyce did not know of this incident. His wife had received a box of

of evidence were there for all to

explained, we still had to follow the procedures. As the inspectorate of the

Boyce’s favour but the investigations must be completed. So, there was no need for him to be suspended before the investigation was over. Everyone

other tasks to work on and instructed Bruno to send Jasmine

the room, Bruno asked, “How did you manage to

people tried to prevent her from getting to the meeting room. Moreover, she was carrying the box

fine.” Bruno assured her as they reached the entrance

go home

and replied, “Mr. Shawn had instructed me

waiting for her and then walked towards Dolores and said, “Dolores, it’s

Dolores smiled happily.