Seven Years of Marriage with Jake novel Chapter 86

Chapter 7

The sudden arrival of the police disrupted the entire scene.

Richard, who had been in control, was suddenly taken into custody. Meanwhile, I, who was supposed to be the one held by Richard, became the complainant needing protection.

Richard glared at me with seething anger: "You scheming bitch, playing dirty?"

I maintained a calm demeanor and said nothing.

Although I had experienced this before, I couldn't ensure everything would go according to plan. So, just in case, I had secretly called the police on our way to the hospital and provided them with my home surveillance footage.

The footage clearly documented Richard's illegal entry, vandalism, kidnapping, and assault.

This evidence was enough for the police to act and arrest Richard, the primary suspect.

With everyone watching, both Richard and I were taken away.

At the police station, the officers began questioning Richard about his crimes. Unable to refute the evidence, Richard could only begrudgingly accept his fate, glaring at me with intense hatred.

His eyes seemed to burn with the desire to tear me apart.

When the police decided to detain Richard, I took the initiative to propose a settlement.

This move surprised both the police and Richard. After all, I had remained silent throughout and had not communicated with Richard during the incident.

My actions- reporting to the police and then proposing a settlement-confused the police, but they had no objections and released both Richard and me.

Outside the police station, Richard confronted me, his voice cold and intense: "What's your game?"

"Don't think this means I'll let you off the hook. I promise I'll make sure you pay for what you did to Jessica!"

I looked at Richard seriously and asked: "Richard, in all the years we were together, did you ever see me ask for money?"

Richard was momentarily taken aback. After a moment's thought, he frowned and asked: "No, what are you getting at?"

"I'm making a point," I replied.

"I want you to understand a few things clearly."

"In all the time we've spent together, I've never asked anything of you. I never accepted any of your transfers and always insisted on splitting the bill. If I were truly someone who takes advantage of others, why would I have behaved this way?"

My tone was calm yet resolute.