CHAPTER 429: CHAPTER 429: TAKEN AWAY

The police car in which Ashley Shaw was seated was in the lead. Just as it was about to accelerate, someone suddenly dashed out in front, startling the officer at the wheel into swearing.

About to roll down the window to tell the person blocking the car to get out of the way, Hugh York suddenly shouted, "Ignore her, turn around!"

"Yes..."

The officer nodded but in the next instant, also recognized the person blocking the car.

It was Director Ford, Vincent Ford.

Also... Hugh York’s immediate superior, the top authority of the police in Westcroft.

The officer at the wheel, suspicious of nothing, quickly turned the car around, pressed the gas, and headed out onto the road.

Thanks to the relatively empty area near the school gate, the two police cars turned around to bypass Vincent Ford and directly entered the main road outside.

Through the rear-view mirror outside the car, one could only see Vincent Ford chasing after them for a few steps.

Seeing Vincent Ford’s actions, Hugh York’s breath became slightly rushed.

Everyone knew that Vincent Ford was known for being upright and impartial. If she found out that he abused his power to arrest a female student, she certainly wouldn’t spare him any face.

So at this moment, they must not let Vincent Ford catch up.

Even if Vincent Ford became suspicious, by the time she got back to the bureau, with the charges already set and evidence solid, if she still had questions, he could easily claim that he was in such a hurry to solve the case that he didn’t notice it was her, hence the rush.

After all, people can say whatever they want; it doesn’t matter.

Moreover, Vincent might not have seen him just now, and it was uncertain whether she would investigate this matter thoroughly.

Therefore, the urgent task was to lose Vincent Ford and prevent her from meddling at the onset of the investigation.

After all, the girl beside him was eloquent and might utter something unexpected.

By now, the car had resumed normal speed, and there were no more figures in the rear-view mirror, allowing Hugh York to breathe a sigh of relief.

Only then did he suddenly look towards Ashley Shaw.

He wondered, why would Vincent Ford, of all people, stop the car? Was it for Ashley Shaw?

If Vincent Ford got involved in this matter, it would indeed be a big problem.

After a two-second silence, Hugh York stared at Ashley Shaw’s face and bluntly asked, "Do you know Vincent Ford?"

Ashley Shaw hadn’t even heard of the name, instinctively responding, "Who is Vincent Ford?"

To test the truth, Hugh York deliberately followed Ashley Shaw’s words by saying, "The one who went with my daughter for the interview that day. She said you not only slandered her but even assaulted her."

Ashley Shaw was furious.

"Nonsense! I didn’t even touch a hair on them, how could I have hit her! Mr. York, you accuse me of slandering, so I will return the words to you: slandering is a crime! You, your daughter, and this Vincent Ford better think twice before speaking, or I might just retaliate by suing you all!"

Seeing Ashley Shaw’s reaction, Hugh York was already certain that she didn’t know Vincent Ford.

Then Vincent Ford must have just seen the police car and come over to ask what was going on.

Because Vincent Ford was always a "nosy" person, always wanting to meddle in everything as if she were so great.

Moreover, Hugh York suddenly remembered that Vincent’s daughter was studying at The Medical University.

If that’s the case, then there’s nothing to fear.

Hugh York completely relaxed.

He looked at Ashley Shaw again, with a disdainful smile in his eyes.

"You want to sue us? You’d better see if you have the chance."

"You—"

"Alright, anything else, say it at the bureau!"

With nothing more to worry about, there was no need to waste words with Ashley Shaw.

Ashley Shaw had a thousand things to say in her heart, but it was no use saying anything now. She could only wait for Owen Sinclair to clarify for her.

Owen Sinclair played a crucial role in the story, along with Ariana Grant, being present during her three encounters with Noelle York. With two witnesses, not even Hugh York could turn black into white.

It was just a quarrel between girls, Hugh York couldn’t really go to such extremes.

Yet as it turned out, Ashley Shaw indeed underestimated human nature and Noelle York’s weight in Hugh York’s heart.

At the police station, Ashley Shaw was taken by a policewoman for a routine medical examination, during which she felt like a real criminal.

...

On the other side, after Vincent Ford chased for over ten meters, the car had already become impossible to catch up with.

She suddenly had a feeling and turned around to see Jocelyn Hayes running over as well.

Vincent Ford was startled and hurried to support Jean Ford.

"Don’t you know you can’t exert yourself?"

"I was just worried about Ashley..."

Vincent Ford’s face darkened.

"I know you’re anxious, but I’ll say it clearly right now. I’m helping you because I want you to be happy, but if anything happens to you because of this, I will no longer handle it and will instead vent my frustrations on your friend."

Jean Ford’s face went white.

"Mom..."

"Okay, I’m still handling this, aren’t I? So remember, as long as you’re doing well and are happy, I guarantee your friend will be fine."

Jean Ford nodded, "I understand..."

"Alright, then listen and go back to your dorm and wait. If things really are as you said, and she is innocent, I will go and bring her back for you now."

Jean Ford dared not say another word, fearing that being too anxious would lead her mother to drop the matter entirely.

Once Vincent Ford saw her daughter obediently turning back, the concern on her face disappeared, replaced by a stern and cold demeanor.

She had just seen who was in the car.

Besides her daughter’s friend, there was... Hugh York.

She had never liked Hugh York.

He was someone who spoke differently depending whether he was addressing people or ghosts.

But it was precisely because of his persuasive mouth that he had good relationships with people higher up.

So for some matters, even if she didn’t like it, she would overlook minor things in order to keep the peace, and might just privately drop a few hints.

But clearly, her hints hadn’t worked at all.

To make his daughter happy, he actually went so far as to frame a female student.

And even used such an extreme, humiliating method to take the student away.

Yet upon closer thought, Vincent Ford found it somewhat laughable.

Wasn’t she doing the same?

Didn’t she also use her connections with the dean for her daughter’s sake?

The difference between her and Hugh York was that making her daughter happy didn’t involve harming others.

But Hugh York clearly had no boundaries.

The reason Vincent Ford repeatedly emphasized to Jean Ford that her own health was most important was due to her suspicions about the relationship between Ashley Shaw and Owen Sinclair.

If it truly was an ambiguous relationship, she didn’t want such people staying around her daughter, being friends with her daughter.

In other words, she would help get the person out.

But whether Ashley Shaw would continue her studies at The Medical University or be in the same class as her daughter depended on the exact nature of her relationship with Owen Sinclair.