Chapter 7 The guards around us immediately went on alert, raising their weapons at me. The wedding venue turned into a standoff. One of Reed's men came running in from the entrance, his voice panicked. "Boss-the cops are here!" Everyone lowered their weapons at once, 'Police investigation. Where is Harvey Fletcher?" The police entered the wedding venue. Harvey Fletcher was busy accepting toasts from the guests. Hearing the officer's voice, he looked confused and instinctively stepped behind Reed. 'Reed, what's going on? This isn't about the accident, is it..." Don't worry, Uncle. All evidence from the accident has been taken care of." Reed stood confidently in front of Calla and Harvey, as if he'd already become the Fletcher family's son-in-law. 'Officer, I'm Reed Harrow. What case is this regarding?" You're the father of the deceased, correct?" The officer looked Reed up and down, then pulled out an arrest warrant. 'New evidence has surfaced in the case of your two sons' deaths. It proves they were deliberately struck by the driver, Harvey Fletcher, and run over repeatedly. The nature of the crime is extremely egregious." Hearing this, Harvey immediately tried to flee-but the moment he moved, the police tackled him to the ground. Reed, help me!" Harvey looked to Reed for rescue. Calla tugged at Reed's sleeve, her voice pitiful. Reed, please save my dad. He's all I have left. You promised you'd protect him." Reed stepped in front of the officers. 'Officer, I think there's been some kind of misunderstanding. As the father of the victims, I've chosen not to press any charges." Your sons are dead and you're not pressing charges?" The officer looked at Reed with open contempt. "Even if you don't, it doesn't matter. We received a report from Ms. Tate Ashford. As the mother of the deceased, she has every right to hold the perpetrator accountable." "Tate! What are you doing?! Don't forget your mother-" Chapter 7 "What? My mother died from cerebral hypoxia after being deprived of oxygen. We buried her today. And you still want to use her to threaten me?" I watched as Reed desperately tried to protect the Fletchers. It was laughable. All these years, and my taste in men had been this bad. "Take him away!" At the officer's command, Harvey was cuffed and forcibly escorted from the venue. "Reed, please, I'm begging you-save my dad. Ile can't go to jail..." Calla sobbed and dropped to her knees-this time in front of me. "Tate, if you want to hit me or yell at me, go ahead. But please, let my father go. I know I upset you. You can do whatever you want to me..." 'Sure. Then go die." I smiled coldly. Calla's pleading stopped abruptly. She looked up at Reed with those doe eyes. Reed's face turned iron. 0 Tate, how can you be this heartless?! Even if your mother is dead, what about you? Don't you care about being Mrs. Harrow anymore?!" Suddenly- A low chuckle echoed through the hall. The doors opened. A team of broad-shouldered bodyguards in black suits entered first. Daemon Cross strode into the wedding venue. Is 'Mrs. Harrow' supposed to be some kind of noble title? If Tate wants it, the position of Mrs. Cross is hers-always has been."