Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 400

Upon the break of dawn, Molly was stirred from her slumber by a buzz alerting her to a lengthy text

message from Chad. After reading it, her heart soared, and became bright and clear as the sunny skies

outside her window.

Chad apologized for his recent distance, due to the heavy responsibilities that came with his new

position. He assured her she was always his number one. He promised her a cross-country road trip to

any destination of her choosing once his work had settled down.

His affirmation, “I’ve been neglecting you,” tugged at her heartstrings. It made her feel loved, cherished

even, in a special way.

Meanwhile, Chad had practically taken up residence at the police station since his discharge from the

hospital. In the morning, the Calder Corporation submitted evidence of previous fraudulent activities by

the Marshal Group. In the afternoon, Jillian made her first appearance in days.

She was taken aback by her father Brian’s completely gray hair. “Dad, how did this happen?” she

asked.

After being detained for so long, Brian seemed to have sobered up. He asked his daughter, “Did you

get it?”

Jillian knew he was referring to the ten million dollars. She nodded tearfully.

“Leave the country and don’t come back,” Brian advised, relieved. His final act of fatherly love was to

bear the brunt of all the charges, ensuring Jillian could get away with the money.

She felt utterly helpless as she watched her father being taken away. It was presumably for her to see

him for the last time.

She had gone to the Cedillo Inc. to plead with Andre to save her father, but she wasn’t even allowed

past the front door. She then turned to the Cedillo family, hoping that Hansen would help. Hansen

agreed to meet her out of respect for her love to her father. Meanwhile, Naomi took Mia out to hang

around.

Mia was puzzled, "Naomi, are you guys doing something behind my back?"

Hansen told Jillian, "Ask your father to tell me who instructed him to trick me with a fake body back

then, and I'll save his life."

When Jillian went to find her father again, she didn't know where he had been taken. The next time she

heard from her father was when he was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Jillian was struck dumb, and she sat on the ground, not knowing what to do. Later, she disappeared.

The more power you hold in your hands, the more conveniently you can get things done.

Back at the police station, Chad was dealing with Brian’s case. He had a private meeting with Andre in

a quaint little cafe, surrounded by the peaceful chirping of birds. Andre suggested that Chad should pay

a visit to the Ashford family.

Chad was no fool. He didn’t drink the coffee Andre had poured for him. "The clues on Officer Rubin

were provided by you, and you guided me to take down Brian, a business celebrity. Now you want me Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

to investigate the Ashford family, I have to doubt, are you using me as a pawn?"

"That sounded unpleasant, but we could just say we share the same stance and have common

enemies. For the public interest, you investigate them as it is your duty as a law enforcement officer.

For the private interest, he's after our mutual sister

“The photo I sent you that day showed Jack meeting Finley's driver. Finley is very likely the one behind

the Marshal Group, or even," Andre's brows suddenly became serious as he spoke with an icy tone, his

eyes flashing with cold light, "the mastermind behind the incident sixteen years ago."

Chad's hand tightened around his tea cup, "Is there any evidence?"

"There's a motive."

Chad and Andre spent two hours in the teahouse before going their separate ways. Chad, along with

his team, went to the Ashford Inc. to investigate Jack’s whereabouts on the previous Tuesday night.

Considering the special identities of the two, Jack lied, "I was resting at home that day."

Chad took out a photo of him meeting with Tom, "Since your memory is not so good, let's go to the

interrogation room to recall where you actually went that day."

Upon hearing that their son had been arrested, Aiden and Cecilia were in utter despair. Cecilia

threatened to cause a scene at the Chade Inc. office, demanding her son be returned. Aiden, on the

other hand, was close to losing his patience with his wife’s hysterics.

Meanwhile, Tom was about to take Finley to visit Holly at the suburban villa when the police showed

up. Tom was taken away. The cop looked at Finley and asked, "Where are you going? I can give you a

ride as a special treatment."

Finley looked at Chad's subordinates with a fake smile, "I'm waiting for Tom to come back."

Tom was brought back to the interrogation room, Chad had Tom's personal introduction in hand. He

was a martial arts champion when he was young and followed Finley as a bodyguard when he had a

promising future, and he had been a bodyguard for decades.

Chad found Donnie, whispered something in his ear. Donnie understood his meaning, took a notebook

and entered the interrogation room with another colleague.

"Why did you arrest me?"

Donnie countered, "You followed us police without knowing why we arrested you?"

After a moment, Tom slyly said, "Since you came to arrest me, it's my duty to cooperate, without asking

why. That's what we citizens should do."

Donnie: "Then do you know why Officer Chad didn't interrogate you himself? Because he is the victim

of the car accident, according to the regulations."

Tom unconsciously clenched his fists and blinked rapidly.

Chad, in his police uniform, was watching the interrogation at the door.

When he heard about Chad's car accident, Tom was silent for a few seconds, then countered, "What

car accident?"

Donnie noticed that he wasn't taking the bait.

Chad picked up the intercom and said to Donnie, who was questioning, "He's already on guard. Switch

to Ashford Inc."

Donnie quickly skipped over the matter of the car accident, "Last Tuesday you confiscated all electronic

devices from Ashford Inc.'s boss. Who did you meet in the suburbs?"

"It’s just a private chat between me and him."

Chad has his ways of interrogating prisoners. He gave Donnie another order, "Skip the meeting. Ask

about the accident."

In half an hour, Donnie was hopping back and forth asking Tom questions.

From the calm answers he gave at the beginning, to being more and more anxious towards the end.

He clenched his impatient fists, wanting to charge at Donnie in the interrogation room.

Suddenly, Mr. Marlow came along. "Officer Chad, your recent promotion surely gets you all energized."

Chad: "Well, I’m afraid that Mr. Marlow will secretly report me for dereliction of duty, and it won't be as

simple as being suspended and investigated."

He looked at Mr. Marlow and asked with a smile, "Am I right?"

Mr. Marlow asked, "Are you going to completely stand against me?"