His Devious Rule

Casper was obviously inflamed by the humiliation and disregard. He held back from snarling at the woman who created the whole scene. He said through his teeth, keeping his voice down, "Are you done embarrassing yourself and ME?" He should have dragged the woman away when he knew this attempt wouldn't work on Anya.

Seeing Anya changing rented houses without awareness, knowing how stupid she was to run away due to the threats, Gianna had planned to fool Anya, and manipulate her against Alvin to torture him.

Nevertheless, Gianna was no less infuriated witnessing how Anya smoothly and smartly handled them without effort.

"This Country bumpkin… When did she become crafty?" Gianna clearly unheard Casper's words, glaring at the closed door.

Harrison: 😑

He felt like his head was stuck between the scissors.

Being ignored by his wife, Casper hissed, "F*ck off."

Gianna was about to rebuff but controlled herself. She slowly breathed, there was no point in getting angry at Casper. He meant nothing to her so she didn't bother wasting her emotions on him.

It wasn't like she wished to be there in the police agency anyway. If things go out of hand due to Anya, she has to be there in the name of supporting her husband and protecting the family name. After all, her and her son's life will continue as a Matthews.

What if she doesn't want to fulfill the responsibilities of a wife, she is a mother of Liam Matthews and a dutiful daughter-in-law of the Matthews family. She will protect their reputation at any cost.

She wore her sunglasses and elegantly walked away as if Casper didn't affect her. She didn't discern, when she slammed the door of the car, it wasn't her anger at Anya or Alvin but Casper.

PA was startled. He quickly drove the car towards the hotel, maintaining utter silence.

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The lawyers arrived at the police agency and heard the whole situation from Secretary Harrison. Even they were helpless when they got to know the murders case was resolved and all the cops were busy with it.

"Chairman Matthews, we could only request the cops to complete the interrogation sooner as the murders case is apparently very sensitive right now." The lead lawyer precisely explained.

'Useless.' Casper thought to himself.

"We could have taken legal action against them if you had waited all day long and did something to affect your reputation." But it wasn't the case. "If they are purposefully making you wait, then it is better to resolve the personal grudges separately because the current situation is completely in favor of them."

Chairman Matthews, we have gone through the current situation of PSR and Harper Johnson's case.

Soon, Commanding Officer Brown, Captain David, and Captain Samuel in uniforms exited Anya's office room. Captain David was holding a file and paused after two steps and turned to the door.

Casper and other men around him turned to the door and saw Anya exiting the room with a trench coat on her arm and wallet in her hand. Another cop came out, holding a heap of files behind her.

The Captain spoke with Anya as they passed by speaking about the press conference and arresting of a criminal.

The lead lawyer next to Casper, exclaimed, "Is she, Officer Owen!?" There was shock and astonishment in his tone.

Secretary Harrison glanced at Casper before responding, "She is."

The lead lawyer was inarticulate, watching Anya leave before turning to Casper, "Chairman Matthews, err… Although I am unsure about her identity, I suggest you don't offend her." He couldn't believe they tried to control her through the Commanding Officer.

Casper's face didn't take a second to turn pitch dark. People often said not to offend him. And here, his lawyer who was living on his money was suggesting that he should be careful of a mere girl.

Secretary Harrison questioned before Casper could fire the top-grade lawyer, "What do you mean?"

The lead lawyer didn't know how to tell them he had seen her with higher officials of the country. That might sound like she was serving them but she wasn't. He shrugged and sat down.

The silence enveloped back without knowing Anya left the police agency while the Commanding officer and Captain David went for the press conference and Captain Samuel was on the way to arrest the culprit of the murder case.

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On another side, Alvin fought hard to focus on the work but his mind was just filled with the troubles Gianna caused for Anya. He felt his blood boil, imagining Anya changing houses, again and again, carrying a small baby in her arms.

Surviving alone in the big city was difficult, yet she had to balance her work, baby, and a house. All the while, being emotionally hurt by the people.

He had left the Matthews family and went out of Gianna's sight. His presence didn't threaten Liam's position. He wasn't meeting Anya either.

Then how could Gianna be a sadist to trouble Anya who wasn't related to them by any means?

He forced himself to calm down as he was taking action against Gianna, yet he couldn't wrap his mind.

He was so lost in his thoughts, that he snapped out when a small warm palm was placed on his left cheek. He looked at Zane who had pulled the footstool near him. Zane placed his other hand on his right cheek. There was a hint of concern in gray eyes before it vanished.

Zane had called Alvin a few times to ask for his mobile to search the meaning of the words he listed down. Alvin didn't hear him. So Zane looked close and saw him clenching teeth and gritting occasionally. The frowns on his face were deep and he looked pretty frightening to approach.

With the thought of his father might be angry because of someone, Zane pulled the stool and held his cheeks, just like how his mother stopped him and Krystle from gritting or clenching teeth for a long time.

However, as soon as their eyes met, Zane recalled Alvin didn't know who he was. So Zane became a tsundere. The jaws under his little palms were relaxed. He placed his backhand on Alvin's forehead and sneered, "There is no fever to damage your brain."

Alvin: "…"

He squinted his eyes at the little man. If he wasn't Little Donut's son, he would have tossed him out of the window.

Zane stood straight and pointed to his mobile. "I need your mobile to check the meaning of some words."

Alvin discerned he must not have reacted to Alvin's call. He reached out to pass his iPad to him but paused. He stood up and went to the stack of books. At a glance, he pulled a thick dictionary and handed it to Zane. "Do you know to use it?" His voice was a bit restrained due to annoyance.

Zane leaped off the stool and nodded at Alvin. His mother has taught him. He uses a dictionary too but he didn't know if it was present in the new place.

He was leaving when Alvin lifted him off the floor and made him sit on the stool as he sat on his chair.

"Zane Owen, what will you do if someone bullies you and your Mommy?" He asked.

Zane's eyes widened. He stood up, pursing his lips. Nobody bullied him so, "Who is bullying Mommy?"

Alvin made the little man sit as he responded, "I said if."

Zane became thoughtful, pressing his lips to a thin line, staring into the air. "Mommy says we should warn them first. Or else they will think of us as losers who don't know how to defend ourselves..."

Alvin stood up without letting Zane complete. Even a little kid knows that they shouldn't sit quietly when bullied.

How could he stop himself when he knew the struggles Anya went through?

He wasn't naive to just warn Gianna, he will make her regret it. She shouldn't dare to even think of hurting Anya.

Shutting his laptop, he grabbed his mobile, "After studying, play with Uncle Rob." And he left.

Zane: "…"

Shortly the butler entered the study room with lots of snacks for Zane and then Rob went to accompany the little guy.

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Anya was on the way to the beach mansion when she saw a Mercedes Maybach entering the Grand Hotel Excelsior where they had lunch.

She drove ahead some distance before recalling the car number. She didn't take a good look but it seemed to be Alvin's car number.

She dialed Alvin's number immediately, confused if Alvin and Zane were in the beach mansion or the hotel.

The call wasn't answered till the last ring. She dialed Rob's number as she lowered the speed of the car.

[Ms. Owen!?] The greetings of Rob.

"Where is Alvin?"

There was a bit of hesitation in the tone when Rob responded, [Boss, went out on some work.]

'Oh work…' Before she could accept it, Zane's voice came, "Momma, Mr. Matthews looked VERY angry when he left the mansion. He was asking me weird questions like what I would do if someone bullied you and me."

Anya knew Zane meant his words. Alvin was enraged. Her eyes suddenly widened when she recalled Gianna wasn't in the police agency.

"Baby, I will be home soon." She hurriedly hung up the call. She stepped on the accelerator and took the U-turn at a junction.

She sped on the road as her thoughts ran wild. Rob wasn't with Alvin, the past of the masked man trying to stab Alvin played in her mind. "Alvin…" She whimpered nervously without understanding that the one in danger was Gianna.