Chapter 315

“Rules? What rules! Do you even know who you’ve arrested? Do you want to lose your job as the Chief?”

Bea’s outburst left Chief Derick looking quite embarrassed in front of his subordinates.

His demeanor became stem in an instant. He slammed his fist on the desk and bellowed, “Mind your language. My position as the Chief is not up for discussion. Do you think the Burke family can do whatever they please? We follow the law here, and if you cause any more trouble, I’ll have you escorted out.”

Bea hadn’t expected Chief Derick to stand up to her like that and glared at him with wide eyes, “You!”

“Chief Derick, there’s no need to get angry.”

Colby, standing by, spoke calmly, “James is a prominent figure. Arresting him like this does look bad. I think, if there’s nothing incriminating after the statement is taken, we should just let him go.”

Chief Derick quickly added, “We will, of course, proceed according to the law.”

face turned sour at

manners, and someone should really teach

a chill run up her spine, making

aged. Don’t you think you’re being

said, “And who might you be? If Bea is acting rudely, I’ll

“L…”

“Calla is going to be James‘ wife, the future daughter–in–law of our family. Chief Derick, you

when he heard Bea say that Calla was the future Mrs. Burke, he was momentarily at a loss for words and found it difficult to speak harshly again.

really easy to become a daughter–in–law of the Burke family. How come it changes every few days? Just a while ago, Ms. Nichole, claiming to be pregnant, said she was going to marry into the Burke family.

business, not something you

worry about.”

on Sophie with something that was hard to read. Seeing James, Bea felt as if she had backing and said, “Chief Derick,

after the interrogation, the charges of kidnapping and rape

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