Chapter 5

Jackson sat up from the ground.

"Ma'am, who are you trying to scare?"

"Everyone here saw it."

"You pushed me. You're abusing your power."

"You say you'll sue me—where's your evidence?"

The support pillar happened to block the fixed surveillance camera.

This was premeditated.

The police arrived.

Sophia's livestream was still on.

She cried pitifully.

"Officers, you have to help us."

"My uncle wanted to get his own things back, and she pushed him down."

"She even threatened that we won't be able to survive in Harbor City."

Jackson held his back, supported by two aunties.

"I didn't want to make a big deal out of this. A working person can't afford to offend the Smith family."

"But she's gone too far."

The police looked at me.

"Is this accurate?"

"No, it's not."

I pointed at Jackson.

"He was already fired yesterday. Today he came to my parking space with someone without permission."

"He has my spare car key and wanted to lend the car to his niece."

"I didn't push him. He's faking an injury."

Sophia yelled.

"Lies!"

"That key belonged to my uncle all along!"

"I'm the car owner. How could the key be his?"

Jackson quickly jumped in.

"Mr. Smith asked me to keep it. I drive for the Smith family—it's normal for me to have a key."

The police verified the electronic vehicle registration.

"Do you have authorization from the owner?"

Jackson stammered.

"Mr. Smith authorized it."

"Do you have written proof?"

"No."

Sophia quickly added.

"Mr. Smith said it verbally."

I laughed coldly.

"Then let's wait for Ethan."

Footsteps came from the elevator.

Ethan and Blaise walked over quickly.

He pushed through the crowd and pulled me behind him.

"Are you hurt?"

I shook my head.

Sophia's eyes lit up as she hurried forward.

"Mr. Smith, I'm Sophia Hill. My uncle often mentions you."

Ethan stared at Jackson.

"Was I not clear enough yesterday?"

Jackson's face paled.

"Mr. Smith, I know you were angry."

"I came today to get some things. I didn't expect Mrs. Smith to push me."

Ethan's voice was ice cold.

"You're certain she pushed you?"

Jackson gritted his teeth.

"Certain."

Sophia nodded along.

"I saw it with my own eyes."

The aunties all chimed in.

"We saw Mr. Hill lying on the ground too."

"This young woman is too aggressive. She even said she'd sue people until they lost everything."

Ethan glanced at them.

Auntie Zoe muttered.

"Having money doesn't mean you can silence everyone. The people have eyes."

Ethan took a tablet from Blaise.

"The underground garage surveillance has already been pulled."

Jackson's eyelid twitched.

Sophia tried to stand tall.

"Pull it then."

"The pillar's blocking it anyway. Who knows if it caught anything."

Ethan looked up.

"How did you know the pillar was blocking it?"

Sophia's face went white.

"I just saw it."

"So you already picked out the location?"

Jackson cut her off sharply.

"Shut up!"

Ethan handed the tablet to the police.

"The fixed camera really can't capture everything."

Jackson relaxed.

Ethan continued.

"But the car has special surveillance. All sounds and images were recorded crystal clear."