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?”

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 know

had known that it contained money, I would have brought this last night. The reason why I am here only now is I thought that it was

upon you?

“You can

them the security footage, “If you don’t believe it, you can watch

did not end

nothing about it. There are location and time stamps on the

Mr. Shawn knew about

was confident in her reply, “Just look at the time. This happened after six o’clock yesterday. I was already asleep when Boyce returned home. That was why I did not inform him.

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

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

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

was no need for him to be suspended

had other tasks to work on

did you

to the meeting room. Moreover, she was carrying the box but managed

Bruno assured her as they reached the entrance

go home

smiled and replied, “Mr. Shawn had instructed

the black sedan waiting for her and then

Dolores smiled happily.