The misserable wife

inizing a person, right? And we won't talk to you until we have our lawyer present. We have the right to re

aleness in his face, and the boldness in his demeanor vanished. He also se

's been insisting on something I didn't do.

ust because I got caught earlier when

up as I heard that familiar voice aga

ought we would only talk here, but I was s

idn't want them touching me. The gu

dered in a calm voice

seemed to emanate from him. His office was very manly. I also noticed a few certificates disp

ng for him to enter. I heard the door close behind me, and his

re was a desk between us. He cleared his throat and opened a notebook.

the female police earlier. Despite feeling uneasy in his presence, with a b

a student, studying at Albison University," I introduced myself, and she paused.

I asked her flatly, and she stared at me

I didn't say you could introd

nd my introduction?" I didn't know where I got

did to me earlier. I had every reason

flinched in surprise. I tightly closed my

k you up without listening to your compla

and coincidentally, you were chasing that thief. Then you'll arrest me because you thought I w

ows furrowing, and she raised

her office. It's almost 6 PM. In a few minut

ll look for me. H-He'll worry about me," I said

my eyes widened. I shook my head, reluctant for Tatay Jasper

. The trembling started again, and my palms were already c

even reach your dad, and I need to talk to him now. You're ju

osed my eyes, to

I call him

." I avoided eye contac

a cellphone,"

making me bite my lower lip. I strai

," he coldly stated. I touched my forehead, feeling sweaty

lphone to me. I stared at it, hesitant to touch the exp

can call," he sa

l him without a cellphone. It wasn't essential, and Alley often

it, but he withdrew his hand

eyebrow, looking at him. He placed hi

y hand. I couldn't speak, feeling like

ke a breeze on my neck. I sensed a ting

e gently stroked my wris

nd it seemed like he was angry

o I could go home and leave this

e, and he even rested his elbows on his tab

ight to his wallpaper. I touched my forehead because his face was in close-up. I cou

lley's number. Luckil

ar, accidentally glancing at hi

the other line, and then

over the phone, s

n name. I always stutter when someone stares at

ust st

this? Did you buy a new one?" S

. C-Can you come here, Alley?

? Have you gone home? Or are

at the... police s

ere, Jam Kirsten?!" She asked in shock, and I heard loud n

here, pleas

rlier that you were going to your dad's shop? What are you doing in that place? You should've joined u

when you get

th me! We're picking up my bes

Jam?" I heard kuya Ash

of the police station." I did that a

a sigh of relief when I f

mfortable inside, and even though the policeman wasn't

s the door opened, they were the first ones to ste

asked worriedly. I stood up

ley

t, A

sh

a Al

an? Or should I just say that t

ut any more pressure, and n

Dean's Lister, and stealing is not in her future. Maybe she can be in your

s; they're cousins. They share the same

d Herran

eye contact, and kuy

minals look nowadays? Beautiful and innocent?" I don'

up,

why you arrested her? She's young, cousin." My

eyes met. Why are his ear