Chapter 469 Utterly Humiliated As expected, the moment Jonathan got into the car, he instructed Finley, "Head to the Young Family Hospital." Finley raised an eyebrow in curiosity.
As Jonathan made his way to the Young Family Hospital, Rose took a taxi to the Finch Family Hospital.
Meanwhile, Bella's outburst was still ongoing at the police station. "Do you have any idea who I am? Do you know who my son is? If you don't release him, I'll make you pay dearly!" She had lost all sense of rationality, casting aside the grace and composure befitting the nMrs. Finch.
After all, Jack was her everything. The thought of him being beaten and locked up drove her to madness. The onlookers, who were aware of her status in the Finch family, didn't dare to drive her away. When Yosef arrived at the police station, he witnessed Bella arrogantly scolding an officer, her finger pointing accusingly at his nose. Yosef's grim face darkened further. He immediately stepped forward and slapped Bella across the face.
The resounding slap echoed through the police station's lobby as Bella staggered and fell to the ground, clutching her face in shock. When she looked up and saw Yosef, her eyes flickered with unease. "Why are you here?" she asked, her voice trembling.
"If I hadn't come, you'd have kept this from me, wouldn't you?" Yosef retorted, his tone sharp and accusatory. "How long were you planning to continue this madness and disgrace us?" Acutely aware of the judgmental stares around him, his expression darkened even further. This was neither the tnor place to discipline Bella.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWith a piercing glare, he commanded, "We're leaving. Now!" As he turned to go, Yosef caught sight of Rupert standing nearby. "You're coming too!" he ordered brusquely. Although Rupert held significant influence within the Maize family, the power disparity between the Maize and Finch families was immense. Faced with Yosef, Rupert could only respond with respectful compliance. Rupert stepped forward to help the still-dazed Bella to her feet. "Let's go. I told you not to make a scene earlier, and now look what's happened..." Bella appeared remorseful, yet her true concern was the possibility of Yosef learning about Jack's actions. "Yosef doesn't know about what happened to Jack, right?" She grabbed Rupert's wrist anxiously, desperately clinging to a sliver of hope.
Rupert sighed helplessly. "Given that he's already here, he probably knows." "He knows..." Bella felt a wave of weakness wash over her. Thankfully, Rupert supported her as they walked out of the police station.
Her mind was in turmoil. "What should I do? In Yosef's eyes, Jack had always been well-behaved. If Yosef knew what he had been doing in secret..." "Get in the car!" Yosef's voice cut through Bella's thoughts as they reached his vehicle.
They climbed in, and Yosef's expression was so dark it seemed almost menacing. Bella swallowed nervously and tried to explain.
"Jack is the victim..." "Victim?" Yosef sneered. "Was someone forcing him to hold an illicit gathering? Did someone hold a knife to his throat, coercing him into drug abuse?" "It's not like that," Bella insisted, her voice trembling. "There's more to the story. Didn't you see Jack? He was beaten mercilessly, his body covered in bruises. You have to seek justice for him!" She emphasized Jack's injuries, hoping to evoke Yosef's sympathy. Unfortunately, in Yosef's eyes, there was never such a thing as sympathy.
He glared at Bella's disheveled appearance in the rearview mirror and scoffed. "I will uncover the truth myself. Just look at you. You're no different from a madwoman! "Return himmediately, and don't you dare show your face in public without my permission!" Without another glance at Bella, he stepped out of the car.
"Rupert, cwith me," he commanded. Feeling like a mere underling, Rupert reluctantly followed Yosef back into the police station.
As they made their way inside, Yosef questioned, "What's the situation?" His tone made it clear that if Rupert concealed anything, there would be severe consequences.
Thus, Rupert relayed the events truthfully-from his visit to the station the previous day to Bella's arrival that morning.
"Jorge was about to secure Jack's release, but the chief suddenly intervened and took over the case asserting that the evidence was conclusive. It seems that Jack may not only face detainment but potentially charges as well, he explained.
The sudden involvement of the chief piqued Yosef's interest. However, he remained quiet. Leveraging his connections, he arranged to see Jack in his cell. Upon witnessing his son lying bruised and battered on the bed, Yosef's expression hardened.
"Dad?" Jack hadn't expected Yosef's visit. His first instinct was to reassure him, "Dad, don't worry, I—" "You ungrateful brat!" Yosef coldly interrupted him.
At that moment, all he could picture was Jonathan standing before him with a sarcastic sneer. This time, Jack had truly disgraced him.
"Dad, I'm sorry. I..." Jack stammered, feeling guilty.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Don't callDad!" Yosef snapped, his gaze icy. His eyes had nothing but anger. He had entered the cell merely to see Jack, and now that he had, he turned to leave without another word. However, Yosef didn't leave the police station.
"I need you to arrange a meeting with the person in charge," he instructed Rupert.
Rupert immediately understood. "Of course. I'll contact Jorge and set up the meeting right away." "Not him-I want to meet with the chief himself," Yosef clarified.
Since the chief had taken over Jack's case, he knew he needed to speak with the man directly. Rupert was momentarily taken aback but quickly grasped Yosef's intentions. Half an hour later, during lunchtime, Yosef had reserved a table at an upscale restaurant for a private meeting with the chief. He waited patiently, and finally, a waiter элд ushered someone into the room.
However, the person who arrived was not the chief, but rather Rupert.
"Where is he?" Yosef asked with a frown.
Rupert looked helpless. "I asked Jorge for help, and I did meet the chief, but he said his position is too sensitive, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to dine with the ve family of a criminal." Yosef's face darkened. Being labeled as "the family of a criminal" when he was from the esteemed Finch family was beyond insulting. He was seething with anger, and he had no outlet for it. "Yosef, what about the meal then?" Rupert, who had been working tirelessly since the previous night, was in dire need of sustenance. Yosef shot him a fierce glare. "Forget the meal. We're leaving!" With the chief's absence, he had lost his appetite. Rupert could only follow suit, his own hunger mounting.
He thought Yosef might give up on Jack after such an encounter butto his surprise, Yosef returned to the police station right after leaving the restaurant. They waited until lunch had passed, and when the chief finally arrived at the station, Yosef intercepted him outside.