Chapter 28 Still feeling a mix of confusion and surprise , Adelaide gave her statement as Lyndon requested . She didn't have to wait in the interrogation room and was free to move around . So , she walked out of the police station and called Reginald . " Mr. Thorton ," she said softly , her voice laced with gratitude . " If it happens again , I'll show up myself , " Reginald said coldly , his voice devoid of the lazy drawl he usually spoke with . " And I'm not gentle when I lay hands on people , Adelaide . " Adelaide's heart skipped a beat . " Thank you . " Just then , she caught sight of some familiar vehicles pulling up outside the station and quickly ended the call . There were three cars in total . Her parents , Spencer , and Garrett . They all arrived at nearly the same time . As soon as Jeanette got out of the car and saw Adelaide standing there unharmed , her anger flared . She stormed over , yelling , " You bitch ! How dare you bully Mandy and get her arrested ! " 더 Garrett moved faster than Spencer , stepping in front of Adelaide . There came a loud slap . A hand landed on Garrett's face . Jeanette froze , stunned . Adelaide remained expressionless . Garrett was already getting slapped on his face many times . One more didn't make a difference . His expression darkened as he said , " This is the police station . And Adele is my wife . I don't want to repeat myself . If you ever think about hitting her again , remember she's part of the Barnard family . " Jeanette wasn't happy about Garrett's interposition . Right behind her , Finley walked up with a sharp gaze and barked , " What do you think you're doing ? Are you trying to make a scene in front of the police station ? Stop being a joke and behave yourselves in public ! " " Mom , let's go inside first ," Spencer said in a low voice , gently taking her arm to guide her in . Jeanette shot a venomous look at Adelaide before rushing in to check on her precious daughter . Chapter 38 Spencer stood by Adelaide's side and said , " Adele , come with me . " Before she could move , Garrett quickly stepped in and seized her wrist . He tried to win her over with a soft voice , " Babe … " Adelaide didn't want to deal with either of them . She shook off Garrett's hand without a word and walked into the station by herself . As she entered , Spencer glanced at Garrett with a mocking smile . There was no respect in it at all . Garrett clenched his teeth silently and followed them in . Inside the police station , Amanda spotted her parents and immediately burst into tears . She threw herself into Jeanette's arms and sobbed , " Mom , that bit- " She caught herself just in time when she noticed Garrett and Spencer nearby . " Adelaide called the psychiatric hospital and told them to come take me away . " " Everyone in the room looked shocked . Spencer was the only one who stayed composed . He asked , " Adele , did you really call them ? " " Yeah , I did . " Adelaide's blunt answer made the Pierce family look more Chapter 28 upset . If they hadn't been inside a police station , Jeanetter might've slapped her again right then and there . Garrett leaned in and whispered , " Babe , this is a family matter . How could you actually make a call like that ? " The moment Garrett seemed to take her side , Amanda lit up . She launched into a dramatic sob story . " Garrett , she was trying to provoke me ! I lost control and broke a few things , and she just called the psychiatric hospital right in front of me . And the police , too ! If you don't believe me , there are security cameras at the restaurant ! " Jeanette was fuming . " Finley ! Are you still going to defend her after this ? Look at how she's bullying your own daughter ! A woman this vicious has no right to call herself a Pierce ! " Garrett knew better than anyone that what mattered most to Adelaide was her bond with the Pierce family . If they truly cut her off , it would destroy her . He tried to comfort her with a low voice , " Babe , let me handle this . But please , just apologize to them . Just cool them off , or they might actually cut you off . " Adelaide lifted her head and stared at him with a cold gaze . That look said more than words ever could . Garrett suddenly felt anxious . He knew he'd said the wrong thing . He moved Chapter 28 closer and apologized to Adelaide in a low voice , " No , babe , don't get me wrong . That's not what I meant . " Amanda , watching Adelaide and Garrett getting cozy , felt like she might throw up . She ran straight to Finley and clung to him , crying even louder . " Daddy ! " She was his biological daughter after all . Finley couldn't stand seeing Amanda in this state . He gently patted Amanda's back , trying to soothe her . " Spencer , go handle the paperwork . We'll deal with this at home . " Finley hated airing family drama in public and Adelaide knew that very well . But she had no intention of giving him what he wanted . " Dad , I'm afraid we can't just let this go . When the police arrived , Amanda was about to attack me . That counts as attempted assault ." Jeanette instantly snapped . " Attempted assault ? You're sisters ! That was just a little spat ! Don't exaggerate it ! " How ironic . The entire station lobby was watching this family drama unfold , and most were starting to pity Adelaide . Just a little spat wouldn't get them here . upset . If they hadn't been inside a police station , Jeanette might've slapped her again right then and there . Garrett leaned in and whispered , " Babe , this is a family matter . How could you actually make a call like that ? " The moment Garrett seemed to take her side , Amanda lit up . She launched into a dramatic sob story . " Garrett , she was trying to provoke me ! I lost control and broke a few things , and she just called the psychiatric hospital right in front of me . And the police , too ! If you don't believe me , there are security cameras at the restaurant ! " Jeanette was fuming . " Finley ! Are you still going to defend her after this ? Look at how she's bullying your own daughter ! A woman this vicious has no right to call herself a Pierce ! " Garrett knew better than anyone that what mattered most to Adelaide was her bond with the Pierce family . If they truly cut her off , it would destroy her . He tried to comfort her with a low voice , " Babe , let me handle this . But please , just apologize to them . Just cool them off , or they might actually cut you off . " Adelaide lifted her head and stared at him with a cold gaze . That look said more than words ever could . Garrett suddenly felt anxious . He knew he'd said the wrong thing . He moved Chapter 28 closer and apologized to Adelaide in a low voice , " No , babe , don't get me wrong . That's not what I meant . " Amanda , watching Adelaide and Garrett getting cozy , felt like she might throw up . She ran straight to Finley and clung to him , crying even louder . " Daddy ! " She was his biological daughter after all . Finley couldn't stand seeing Amanda in this state . He gently patted Amanda's back , trying to soothe her . " Spencer , go handle the paperwork . We'll deal with this at home . " Finley hated airing family drama in public and Adelaide knew that very well . But she had no intention of giving him what he wanted . " Dad , I'm afraid we can't just let this go . When the police arrived , Amanda was about to attack me . That counts as attempted assault . " Jeanette instantly snapped . " Attempted assault ? You're sisters ! That was just a little spat ! Don't exaggerate it ! " How ironic . The entire station lobby was watching this family drama unfold , and most were starting to pity Adelaide . Just a little spat wouldn't get them here . Chapter 24 Chapter 29