Chapter 5 "Talk about ungrateful wretches! The Mr. Sullivan gave you shelter, and this is how you repay his kindness?" "Exactly! A psychiatric hospital is exactly where you belong!" Emily's cries echoed through the room as she fell to her knees, pleading with Richard. I gritted my teeth, holding my daughter tightly, and my gaze cold and sharp as a blade as it swept over the grotesque scene before me. The lead security captain took a step forward... then froze. He stared at my face, eyes wide with shock and disbelief. I met his hesitant gaze, then looked at the other security personnel. "What are you waiting for? Arrest this diplomatic corps, for abuse of power, adultery, child abuse, and attempted unlawful imprisonment!" Richard blinked, then sneered contemptuously. "Catherine, you really have lost your mind. Who do you think you are?" "I am the youngest fully accredited ambassador! Even General Thomas Hayes personally promoted me!" Even if you sprouted wings today, my team would still drag you to a psychiatric hospital!" His son laughed proudly, jumping into his arms. "My daddy's the best! What are you all standing around for? Grab those two lunatics!" Isabella giggled, looping her arm through his. "That's my husband for you-such decisiveness! With you here, I have nothing to fear." The trio preened triumphantly, while the security personnel raised their riot-control gear. Seeing this, Isabella smiled even brighter, striding toward me, looking down with disdain. "Feeling scared now? Get down and lick my shoes clean. Then perhaps have your little mute brat bark like a dog three times. And I might consider asking Richard to find you a slightly nicer ward!" The surrounding onlookers erupted in laughter. At that moment, Emily lunged forward and knocked Isabella over. "You'll never! Don't you dare bully my mom!" Seeing my daughter trembling but steadfastly defending me, a fierce, protective love surged through me, my eyes stinging with unshed tears. "You little bastard! You're dead meat!"Isaholla's con immediately shielded her. A security officer quickly pulled the boy back. The remaining personnel surged forward, swiftly restraining Richard and Isabella. The boy, still confused, thrashed and yelled. "Let go of me! You idiots, let go of my dad and mom! Go get those two crazies!" Isabella screamed as well. "Ah! What are you doing? Richard, what's going on?!" Richard struggled wildly, confused and enraged, but his hands were cuffed behind his back. He could only roar helplessly. "Are you crazy? Don't you understand my orders? I told you to grab them!" The security captain's face was cold as he tightened his grip. His voice was steady and authoritative. "Mr. Sullivan, we've received orders from superiors. You are suspected of abuse of power, exploiting authority, and severe violations of diplomatic conduct." "And you, Ms. Monroe, are suspected of falsifying credentials and identity, as well as conspiring with Mr. Sullivan to illegally seize property and abuse a child. You are both required to come with us for investigation." The room fell into stunned silence. Everyone froze. Then whispers spread like wildfire. "What's going on? So the real culprit is the so-called 'crazy woman'? That pianist is the mistress?" "My God, and child abuse! It's true! You never can tell." "But who is this Catherine Hayes? Did you see her just now? She's someone important, isn't she?" Richard glared at the captain, his face red with fury. "Nonsense! I would never do such things!" "I'm an ambassador! Release me at once, or when I report this, you're all fired!" I couldn't help but laugh coldly at his obstinacy. I steadied Emily in my arms and slowly approached Richard. Then I raised my hand and slapped him hard across the face. Smack! The sharp sound echoed through the living room. One slap wasn't enough. I followed up with several more until my palm went numb, watching his handsome face swell crimson. Finally, I stopped and spoke coldly, "Ambassador?" "Richard, do you even have the nerve to speak? Are you truly ignorant, or just pretending? How did you Chapter 5 4.27% even become an ambassador?" Richard glared at me, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, yet he couldn't break free. He spat out venomously. "How else? Through my talent and tireless effort!" "Ha?"I couldn't suppress a derisive laugh. "Talent? Effort? You're a man who climbed to power on the back of a woman! Without me and my family, you'd still be a lowly clerk pushing papers in some forgotten archive!" "Let me make this perfectly clear-without the Hayes family behind you, you, Richard Sullivan, are absolutely nothing!" you His face turned green, then pale, finally sputtering. "You're talking nonsense! Who do think you are? I don't know what dirty tricks you used to buy off my people, but Catherine... just you wait. Once I find out, I'll make sure you die with no grave!" I sneered. "Is that so? I'll be waiting to see what you've got." Isabella whined. "Catherine, please...stop this. I know you're still in love with Richard, but is destroying him really worth it? Don't you believe in karma?" Her son shouted too. "Yeah! You witch! Let my parents go, or my dad will make you pay!" "Oh? And who exactly is so powerful?" A commanding, thunderous voice rang out at the doorway. 127%