"What happened here?" Director Zhang turned around to look at the police officer behind him.
"We received a call that there was a fight at the coffee shop around the corner."
A fight? It should have been just a minor conflict. There was no need for such a big fuss, like bringing them all the way to the police station.
Director Zhang inadvertently focused his gaze on Hendry Hampton. Surely, these people wanted to please Young Master Hampton, and that's why they brought in such a troublemaker. But, it's really surprising that this Miss Mitchell can actually fight. And she lost—a sight too pitiful to watch. AHEM! That's not the point, though. The point is, what exactly is the relationship between her and Young Master Peary?
"Miss Mitchell, you're injured. You should go to the hospital. We will handle everything here," Director Zhang said, his face creased in a smile.
Handle it? Am I stupid enough to believe such perfunctory words? Nia thought.
"I want to accuse him of murder!"
Raising her eyebrow as she said this, Nia looked at Hendry. Since he has turned ruthless, I can't be blamed for being unrighteous.
Director Zhang was immediately taken aback. This wasn't something that could be taken lightly.
"Is there any misunderstanding here?"
"There's no misunderstanding. It's very clear. I assume you know what you should do, Director Zhang?"
She looked at Director Zhang with cold eyes.
Director Zhang hesitated for a moment. No one has ever dared to offend Maxwell Peary in this world. Maxwell Peary did take Nia away from here last night, so I have to take this gamble. Even if there's only the slightest relationship between her and Maxwell Peary, I... I can't neglect her in the slightest.
"Hendry Hampton! You heard it. Someone is accusing you of murder now. We hope you will cooperate with our investigation."
The staff members present immediately inhaled sharply, looking at the director as if they had seen a ghost.
The director's words implied that he chose to side with Nia, right? they wondered.
Everyone muttered in hushed tones, Does this woman really have a connection with Young Master Peary? Otherwise, the cunning director wouldn't dare to offend Young Master Hampton.
Hendry's eyes widened in disbelief. Damn it, isn't Director Zhang afraid of Maxwell Peary? There are rumors that Maxwell Peary is cold-blooded and indifferent to women. Yet Director Zhang would rather offend the Hampton Family and gamble on this one-in-a-million possibility?
"Director Zhang! You should think it over!!!"
Hendry Hampton was furious. Who does Nia Mitchell think she is? Why would Young Master Peary take her so seriously? How long does she plan to play this game of a sparrow turning into a phoenix?
Little did Hendry Hampton know, Maxwell Peary himself had personally led Nia out of here last night.
Led her out, hand in hand.
"Nia Mitchell, you lowlife! Don't think too highly of yourself. Do you think you matter in Maxwell Peary's world?"
Who is Maxwell Peary? At most, Nia is just a shameless, lowly woman who's throwing herself at him, Hendry thought.
Nia leisurely lifted the disposable teacup before her, gently blowing on the tea leaves floating on top.
"Hendry Hampton, you're nothing more than a cheating scumbag. Oh no, a soon-to-be bankrupt cheating scumbag. What right do you have to make a fuss here?"
Exposing someone's sore spot like this is the most satisfying, isn't it? If everyone here knew he was on the verge of bankruptcy, then... he'd just be an ordinary citizen. Between two ordinary citizens, especially when Nia has some connection to Maxwell Peary, even a fool would know whom to choose, Nia mused.
"Nia Mitchell, you!"
Hendry Hampton, in a fit of rage, raised his hand to strike her but was blocked by a police officer.
"Let go of me!"
Losing his usual refined demeanor, today's Hendry Hampton was simply a madman.
A madman who thought everyone else was crazy.
"Hendry, what did you say when you were sweet-talking me before?" Nia smiled, walking up to him.
"You swore to the heavens that if you ever let me down, you would be ruined and meet a terrible end..."
"Hendry, vows shouldn't be made lightly."