A Self-Righteous Woman

Bill listened to Juliet’s words with a cool tone.

“Because you’re a

trainee officer! Your records haven’t been officially

approved yet. And when I booked the VIP service, I only filled in my name. I’ve checked—our marriage is legal and valid.”

“I see,”Juliet

replied, understanding but then feeling something was off.

“How do you know I’m

a trainee officer? Where did you get that information? If you obtained it

through improper means, as a police officer, I can arrest you!”

Juliet’s serious

tone made Bill laugh out loud, though it was more from disdain.

“Isn’t it true that

you’re an intern in the Miscellaneous Affairs

Investigation Unit?”His voice carried a clear note of

mockery.

Catching the sarcasm, Juliet retorted, “So what if I’m an intern?”

She was a top graduate! She had only joined

the Miscellaneous Affairs Investigation Unit to take care of her younger

brother.

“I’m not interested

in hearing anything irrelevant! Let’s meet up and clear

this up!”Bill wanted to meet Juliet in person to

discuss and have her sign a supplemental contract, but he had no intention of

revealing his true identity to her.

Juliet sensed his hostility. If it were

about anything else, she would have hung up by now, but since it was such an

important matter as marriage registration, they indeed needed to meet and

clarify things.

“Alright, let’s

meet at 9 PM at the McDonald’s across from the police

station where I work! I’ve got other tasks to handle

now, so I’ll hang up.”

Juliet hung up the phone abruptly, and Bill

sneered, “Damn it, McDonald’s

again?!”

He thought she deliberately hung up before

he could respond, assuming it was part of her scheme. Little did he know that

Juliet had suddenly spotted Jack’s return and had

rushed to finish her paperwork, which is why she ended the call so quickly.

“Deputy Captain Jack, I remember that file

is with you. Can I take a look?”Juliet politely asked

Jack.

Jack, in his fifties, had a weathered face

but eyes as sharp as a hawk’s. It was said that in his

younger days, he was a legendary figure in the team, though now, for some

reason, he had become quite unlikable.

“Deputy Captain Jack, if you just tell me

whether you have it, I’ll find it myself. I won’t trouble you.”

Juliet knew Jack’s

temper; her request might just make him throw something and start yelling, but

she was willing to risk his anger to complete her task!

Jack stared at her for several seconds,

making Juliet feel incredibly uneasy. Just when she thought he was about to

explode, Jack muttered through gritted teeth, “Third

level on the left, fifth file in the green cabinet.”

Then he returned to his desk without

another word.

Juliet breathed a sigh of relief, found the

file as Jack had directed, and sat down to review it.

Around 8 PM, the captain and his team

returned. Not only had they located the suspect’s

hideout, but they had also arrested several accomplices—about seven or eight suspects were brought in.

The captain had a wound on his face but

didn’t bother with treatment. He took off his torn

jacket while giving Juliet a thumbs-up.

“Quick thinking, kid! You’ve earned yourself a commendation today!”

“Captain, actually I…”Juliet started to explain, but the captain was already off,

bustling about his work.

He was always in a hurry, never walking

when he could run—a stark contrast to the sullen Jack.

Juliet didn’t even get a chance to finish her sentence.

She would have to wait until the captain and his team finished interrogating

the suspects overnight.

With everyone busy, Juliet finished

organizing the files and then helped with the records, staying occupied until

after 10 PM. When the captain asked her to go to the McDonald’s across the street to buy supper for everyone, Juliet suddenly

remembered her appointment with Bill!

But over an hour had already passed!

Juliet glanced at her phone—it was already past 10 PM.

Bill had probably left by now!

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