Husband With Benefits-Chapter 51: I’m Sorry, Sir

Nora smiled up at the man softly, " Thank you for coming. I am sorry to be disturbing you..."

As Nora stood up and greeted the man slowly, Lara Anderson could not help but guffaw," I can’t believe this! Did you stoop so low that you would marry an old man just for the sake of your inheritance? This man must be in his 60’s atleast! No wonder you are unwilling to reveal the name of the man you married! He is practically ancient! Girls get sugar daddies but you, you got yourself a sugar grand-daddy!"

Lara was so happy and rejoicing in Nora’s misfortune that she failed to notice the man next to her had frozen in fear and was trying to make her quiet down.

The older man sent a sharp glance at the woman with the foul mouth and then turned to stare at his officer," Would you like to explain what is going on, officer?"

The officer gulped and hurriedly tried to explain," Sir, this is a family matter. Miss Lara here was trying to talk to her daughter who suddenly turned around and attacked her. They caused a public disturbance, so I brought them here to talk to each other. However, Miss Nora was not being cooperative with the investigation and I did not want to charge her with assault, keeping her youth in mind, so I was just trying to reason with her."

The officer then turned to Lara and hurriedly spoke," Miss Anderson, this is Police Commissioner Selleck! Please mind your words, he is an honourable family man."

"Miss Williams, were you refusing to cooperate with the police? I hope you understand that it is not feasible to obstruct an investigation."

"And is it also not feasible to also defend myself, Commissioner? I have witnesses where the altercation happened who can testify that I was not the one who started the entire altercation. However, your officer here insists on not only ignoring my words but also retaining here unlawfully."

"Sir, no witness has come forward to record any statements. So, it is only their words against the other."

"Would a video recording of the incident be enough proof?" Nora asked quietly.

"Sir, there are no video recordings available." The officer quickly provided as he tried to change the subject," Sir, Miss Williams here has just called her husband over to help sort out the matter and I am sure that he will be here any minute. Commissioner, you are here so late... is something the matter."

Commissioner Selleck ignored the woman who had now started crying and looked at Nora, instead," Do you have any evidence?"

Nora picked up her cell phone and quietly passed it to the Commissioner. "I’ve been feeling as if I was being stalked recently. When I tried to file a complaint, however, this officer assured me that I was only overreacting due to my own anxiety. This was a few days ago. As a result, to reassure myself, I started wearing a body camera which is connected to my phone. I have evidence of not just Miss Anderson’s attack on me but also Officer Thompson’s heavy-handedness."

"This is unlawful! You are not allowed to bring any cameras into the police precinct!"

Before Nora could say anything, Commissioner Selleck directed a sharp glance at his officer and started playing the video that had been recorded on the phone.

As the entire video was played, the officer turned paler by the minute and even Lara Anderson had stopped crying and was listening intently.

Once the video had reached where Officer Thomson tried to restrain her and threatened her, Commissioner Selleck sent a fierce glance at Officer Thompson and roared," You are suspended for now. There will be an internal investigation regarding this and other cases you have handled!"

"Commissioner Selleck, let me explain..."

"Officer! I’ve already seen your explanation." The commissioner then nodded to his security detail who quickly subdued the officer and carted him away.

Lara tried to speak up, but her throat was choked up as she saw the officer who was supposed to be her helper taken away. She tried to think of a way to talk to the Commissioner who only ignored her and questioned Nora," Miss Williams, would you like to press charges? I am sure that you have a solid case. You can file for stalking, mental harassment and first-degree assault."

Before Nora could speak up, Lara squeaked," Commissioner! Please. I realize that I was a bit heavy-handed, but I was only concerned about my daughter and was trying to get her to talk to me."

The older man ignored Lara’s crying and waited patiently for Nora’s reply who spoke softly," I do not wish to file charges, Commissioner."

Lara let out a breath of relief. However, the commissioner was not satisfied. He turned ot Lara and spoke," Miss Anderson, you will be charged for creating public disruption. Since this would be your first offence, you will be let off with a warning, but be careful. Next time you are here, you will be looking at long-term charges. Miss Williams, you are free to leave."

Nora nodded and walked out of the room and the police precinct, breathing a sigh of relief as she stepped out into the cold night. It was her mother who had been stalking her! Thankfully she would be able to live peacefully now that the matter had been resolved.

Nora hunched her shoulders and decided to walk to the house when the commissioner invited her to sit with him, offering to drop her at her location. She politely thanked the man for helping her out and made her way on foot. She also had to thank Demetri for helping her out with no questions asked. She’d asked him to help her with a lawyer and he’d sent the police commissioner...

Unknown to her, as she walked out of the place, a pair of eyes was trained on her as they observed her from head to toe. They narrowed as they roved over her face before the person turned and walked away.