Sweet Mischief's Rollercoaster Romance novel Chapter 362

The Cedillo family's porch was occupied by two sneaky figures, both of them lurking in the shadows. With her belly bulging, Mia whispered, "Leo, quit stepping on my heels. Damn it, you're hurting me."

Leo murmured back, "Well, it is your fault being pregnant and still insist on standing right in front of me. Let's switch. I'll eavesdrop from the front, and you stand guard from the back."

"Alright, alright, your turn to eavesdrop."

They switched places, eavesdropping on the living room chatter.

"Bruce, Hansen, our agency has received an anonymous tip, along with evidence indicating that both of you have close ties to the Byrne family. Furthermore, you have conspired with the former head of the investigative unit, Chad, to eliminate dissent using his position of authority, and subsequently obstructed our investigation. Furthermore, it has been alleged that you also supported Chad in his candidacy for the head of the investigative unit."

Once the four officers were seated, they respectfully conveyed their understanding of the situation to Hansen and Bruce. The Cedillo family was a big deal. One member was an old politician, another was the top executive, and they had the backing of Cedillo Inc. They knew they had to treat members of this family with respect.

"What did you hear?" Mia asked in a hushed tone.

Leo's brow was furrowed, "My dad and grandpa have been reported. And so has Jade's family, the Byrnes."

Upon hearing this, Mia immediately walked forward, nudged Leo aside, and continued eavesdropping.

Bruce's voice then filled the room, filled with righteous indignation, "This is utter nonsense. I have been a public servant for over twenty years, always upright and honorable. My interactions with the Byrne family are entirely normal, nothing like what you are implying.

“Chad is an upstanding and righteous man, a rare gem among the younger generation. How could he possibly be my weapon? And what enemies do I even have?

“The public has been a witness to everything that Chad has done. From the day he became a police officer, how much lost assets has he recovered for the state? Why would supporting him for the position of division head raise suspicions?

“My father has already retired, and the day-to-day operations of the company have been handed over to my younger brother. So how could he be implicated in the same 'crime' as me?"

Hansen's face was stern, sitting in the main seat without uttering a word. His silence only added to the unease of the four public officials present. When Hansen was in power, they weren't even born yet. They felt an inherent respect for him, not fear.

"Bruce, Hansen, please understand that our visit is simply to investigate your relationship with the Byrne family. If someone is indeed trying to frame you, we will definitely clear things up. We kindly ask that you accompany us to the station for further investigation." The leading public official spoke earnestly.

Hansen knew there was no smoke without fire. Without evidence, they wouldn't dare to confront them directly. He cleared his throat, his aged but powerful voice asking, "What exactly did the informant say about our relationship with the Byrne Family?"

After all, his daughter was in the Byrne family. While their two families weren't exactly close, it was an undeniable fact that they were raising a daughter together.

The officials were taken aback by his question.

Behind the pillar, Mia furrowed her brow. Being as smart as she was, she already had an answer in her mind. As expected, the leading official mentioned two names, "Molly."

With this, everything was clear to Bruce. So someone had secretly reported that he and the Byrne family had become close due to a child. The last time Chad had Officer Rubin prosecuted, Mr. Marlow, seeing his protege being persecuted by Chad, used his power to request an investigation. During the investigation, Chad was suspended from duty to cooperate with the inquiry. At that time, Bruce used his position to protect Chad, preventing him from being victimized by the higher-ups. But now, he was being accused of using Chad to get rid of Officer Rubin, and of using his position to protect Chad and ensure his promotion.

Naomi kept quiet on the sideline, knowing that anything she said at this point would be useless. She couldn't act like a shrew and prevent these men from taking her family members away. She just sat down to understand the full story, then thought about how to help her husband and father in law resolve this issue.