The Seventh Uncle discerned the unspoken implication in his words: "Good, very good." Then, with a wave of his hand, he said, "Let the police in."
Shortly after, Claire North led the police inside.
Raina North looked at these so-called Hawthorne Family elders with undisguised sarcasm.
Is this because Elias Hawthorne couldn’t be reasoned with, and they’re planning to try another approach?
Before Raina North could say anything, Claire North rushed up with tear-filled eyes, looking weak and pitiful.
"Sister, if you wanted to see Bobby, all you had to do was tell me. Why involve Baby and Casper to kidnap him? I know the exposure of Bobby reminds you of your shameful past and affects your position as the Young Madam, but Mother and I have already discussed it. We will adopt Bobby, and he won’t be a hindrance to you. Why can’t you let him go? He’s just a child."
"Raina North, is it? Claire North accuses you of child abduction. Please hand over the child and cooperate with the investigation."
"Officer, I’m a diligent and law-abiding citizen, and I’m more than willing to cooperate with your work. However, I’ve never seen the child named Bobby, nor have I left The Hawthorne Family today. Since you’re accusing me of kidnapping, you must have evidence. If not, I’ll have to use legal actions to protect myself, and let certain people know that spreading rumors and false accusations comes at a cost." Raina North spoke calmly and indifferently, her eyes flashing with a fierce light.
"Sister, I don’t want to argue over this, nor do I want to fight over anything. Let’s not involve the children in our grievances; they’re innocent. If you just tell us where the child is, let’s pretend none of this happened today, okay?" Claire North had now learned to be smart, avoiding direct confrontation with Raina.
Just as Claire North finished speaking, a bloated middle-aged man jumped out.
"I don’t agree, Bobby is my child. This little bitch not only abandoned Bobby but secretly hid both of my children. Now that the matter is exposed, she still refuses to repent, using the children for kidnapping. I definitely won’t let this go." The middle-aged man looked at Raina North with greed and lust, "Little bitch, if you know what’s good for you, hurry back with the children to live with me; otherwise, I’ll sue you until you’re dead."
He said, trying to reach out to Raina North, but before his hand could touch her, he was kicked away.
Elias Hawthorne stepped forward, stomping on his restless hand. A cracking sound echoed in the air, the sound of bones breaking.
A heartrending scream rang out, everyone could feel his pain.
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"You’re mistaken, Officer. My brother’s hand just slipped; it wasn’t intentional." Jasper Hawthorne walked up with a cheerful smile, helping the middle-aged man off the ground, "No hard feelings, buddy."
Taking the opportunity to check for injuries, he reached towards the middle-aged man’s chest and gave it a hard squeeze.
The rib that Elias had kicked and broken became even more fragile.
The middle-aged man, completely overwhelmed by pain, looked at Jasper’s smiling face and dared not utter a word.
"Hmm, it doesn’t seem too serious, what do you think?"
"Nothing... serious."
The middle-aged man named Nathan Lawrence, originally a coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong, dared not make a sound after being intimidated .
He retreated sheepishly behind Claire North.
Raina North, seeing this, laughed mockingly.
The smile painfully stabbed Claire North.
She glared fiercely at Nathan Lawrence, secretly cursing him as a useless waste.
But when facing everyone again, Claire North turned back into her weak and gentle demeanor.
"Elias, please persuade sister, Baby is still young, and now he’s being taught to kidnap. If this continues, what will happen?" Claire North tearfully pleaded, "I know you don’t like me, but I’m Baby’s biological mother; would I harm Baby?"