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Chapter 155
Chapter 155
Leo was too slow to react, and Mia and Jade, both unreliable, fled the scene as they each made their
own escape in the event of a crisis. Only he, unfortunately, was left behind.
After Mia got out, she was only wearing a tank top. She had her hands on her waist; the running she
had just done had left her almost out of breath.
"You legged it too, didn't ya?" A voice came from behind.
Mia nearly jumped out of her skin. She turned around to see Jade. It was their lack of loyalty that led to
this awkward meeting at the door.
"Jade, you took a powder without so much as a peep. I was having a blast on stage, saw my husband
leaving, and without a second thought, I jumped off the stage and bolted. It's a madhouse in there right
now, no chance of leveling up to White Pass today."
Jade was having a standoff with Mia at the entrance, "You've got some nerve! I just had a stare-down
and a talk with your husband, and he grabbed me. If I don't run away, should I wait to die?"
"He's my husband, what are you afraid of? He's not going to eat you, is he?" Mia shot back.
Jade, "Damn it, that's exactly the problem. If he finds out that Leo and I are your partners in crime in
this underground gambling ring, we'll all be in the soup. Let's find a place to change, then I'll go to my
brother for protection."
The two of them found a public restroom and started changing.
Jade said, "Mia, your hubby almost recognized me today. He called me Molly, but I didn't respond.
When you get home, don't you dare spill the beans about us changing clothes. Otherwise, he'll know I
was there too."
Mia agreed.
After washing their faces at the sink and cleaning off the grime, Jade, in a tank top, flagged down a
cab, "To the police station."
Chad was busy when a girl with a dirty face and in a tiny tank top showed up. He lifted her chin and
looked at her beautiful face. "Jade, spill it. What have you been up to this time?" Chad said, fuming.
Jade shrunk back, "I messed up."
Seeing her clothes, Chad took off his jacket for Jade to wear, then pushed her towards the mirror in the
restroom. "Clean up your face, then spill the beans about where you've been."
Jade turned on the faucet, cupped water in her hands, and washed her face.
"Chad, I got your sleeves wet."
Chad was livid. He felt even his breath hot. But what could he do? She was his baby sister.
Chad rolled up his sleeves, then commanded Jade sternly, "Bend down."
Jade quickly bent down and closed her eyes. In no time, a pair of hands were washing her face. Chad
was carefully cleaning off the makeup on her cheeks.
The officers who left the restroom looked surprised to see Chad. "Captain, who are you washing the
face for?"
"Who else gets this VIP treatment than my own sister?" Chad replied with somewhat of an impatient
tone.
Jade broke into a grin.
After washing her face, Chad dried it for her. "Jade, to my office. Tell me everything you did today. If I
find out myself, you're in trouble. Our parents called, they won't be back this week, and they'll let us
know when they'll be back."
That meant, Jade would have to spend this week under her brother's watchful eyes. With the parents
out, she would have to follow her brother's rules. If she screws up, she might end up doing some
chores, like washing dishes or dirty socks.
In the office, Jade sat across from Chad, her head lowered, her hand gently touching the edge of her
police uniform, and whispered, "I went to that place again."
Chad slammed the table. Jade jerked back, "I... I just went to have a look, I'm not qualified to compete."
Chad pointed at his sister, "Since you're so into it, when you get back home today, you're doing 100 sit-
ups, a 10-minute plank, 50 push-ups, 100 squats."
"No, please, Chad, I know I messed up."
At the Cedillo family, the atmosphere at this moment was like the calm before the storm.
Leo returned, limping as he was led into the study. Mia sat in the living room, didn't dare to leave
Hansen's side.
Hansen asked, "Mia, why are you back so late today? Andre came back at four waiting for you, but you
didn't come back."
Mia regretted not checking her horoscope before leaving the house today.
In the study, Andre asked coldly, "What's her code?"
"Mia doesn't have a code. She wasn't there today." Leo insisted.
Andre's gaze hardened, "Did I not hit you hard enough?"
Leo said firmly as she looked up at him, "Mia didn't go to the casino today. She knows nothing."
"Leo, lie to me one more time."
Leo retorted boldly, "I told you, Mia wasn't with me today. I went on my own."
At the risk of getting beat up, he decided to stand up to Andre.
Another issue came up before Andre could solve this one. He walked out of the room, to the railing,
and shouted down at Mia, who was lost in her thoughts, "Get up here."
Mia didn't move, acting as if she hadn't heard him.
"Do I have to call your name to get you up here, or do I have to go down and drag you up?"
Mia slowly got up, her head lowered, and weakly walked up the stairs to her husband.
Arriving on the third floor and standing by Andre's side, Mia clung to the wall, afraid to step in front of
Andre, her small hands awkwardly touching the marble wall as if to make a hole in it.
Andre stared at her. Suddenly, he grabbed Mia by the arm and yanked her into the study. When Leo
saw her, he blurted out, "Uncle, I told you, Mia had nothing to do with what happened today, it was all
me, why did you bring her here?"
Mia was surprised to see Leo taking all the blame for her. She wanted to explain, "No..."
"I just think it's fun. Besides you could get in too, that means you've been there before. Who are you to NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.
judge me?" This was the first time Leo stood up to Andre. Mia's words were deliberately cut off by Leo,
not letting her speak.
Andre eyed his nephew, who was willing to piss himself off just to protect his wife. He was feeling
antsy, "Out."
Leo turned around and bailed out of Andre's study, giving a slight shake of his head to Mia as a heads-
up before he left.
Now, it was just the couple left in the study.
"Who did you lend your clothes to today?" Andre shut his eyes, his mind swamped with the image of
the mark on that girl's arm, consuming all his thoughts.
That girl's clothes were identical to Mia's, but she was definitely not Mia.