Chapter 600 - DETAINED

"Mr. Dumrique, can we interview you?"

"Mr. Dumrique, please give us a piece of your thought about the latest news related to your uncle."

"Can we as you few questions?"

The reporters flocked around Stefan but they couldn't get closer to him for more than one meter because of the bodyguards. "Is this about Napoleon Dumrique?"

"Yes, sir." One of the bodyguards answered. "I've heard from our men that they've been looking for you to get an interview."

Stefan looked at the reporters and sighed. "You can place your recorders here on my table and find a seat where you can stay. Don't get rowdy because we're in a café."

"Thank you, sir. We'll be quick."

Cayenne had no idea what was going on at all. Stefan didn't tell her about what happened to his uncle and most of all, he didn't tell her that he caused it. Since she's in the university, her focus was on her class. Her classmates who caught the news didn't inform her as well, thinking that she might be fully aware of the event after all, it's the family of her husband. However, their assumptions were wrong.

"Psst. Yenyen." Noah called out to get Cayenne's attention.

"What is it?" she asked, still her eyes were on the professor discussing in front of the class. "Don't make so much noise or the professor will notice."

"Well, I just want to ask if you're okay."

"Yes, I'm fine."

"Oh." Noah blinked his eyes several times but he didn't pursue the matter. He thought that they have the same thing in mind and Cayenne knew what he was talking about.

Sadly, they're not in sync.

During lunch, Cayenne left the campus ground as usual. She met with Stefan at the café and met a lot of people along the way. Some even stopped and looked at her, as if contemplating if they should do or say something to her. The bodyguards were vigilant and as soon as they noticed these people looking at Cayenne, they'd block them.

"Let's just go. Mr. Dumrique doesn't like anyone disturbing his wife."

"He's very possessive and protective of her."

"But I wonder why she's still studying? I thought she'd be a graduate student already since she came from a rich family. Isn't she the daughter of Mr. Reuben Montefalco?"

"Are you new in our city? You should make your research tonight just to help you avoid unnecessary problem in the future."

Cayenne wasn't really that far from them and she was able to hear their whispering. She wasn't the least bit bothered about it though. And she has no plan of making excuses. If people would research about her, they'd know that all about her dramatic life story.

She closed her eyes and sighed deeply before getting inside the café where her husband stayed.

"How's your class?" Stefan asked as soon as he saw her.

"Nothing unusual."

"I got your favorite matcha cake." He said as he pushed a small box to her. "Where would you like to have lunch today?"

"I don't know. Just somewhere close." Cayenne replied softly.

"You seemed sad. Did something happen?"

"I don't know. I just feel that some people were looking at me in a strange way. It felt like something has happened related to me but I just have no idea about it."

Stefan looked around and yes, people were looking at them or looking at his wife. "Let's talk about it inside the car." Stefan said and stood up. He carried her things for her while she carried the small box of matcha cake.

It's not until they got inside the car and left the café did Stefan tell her everything. The fleeting expressions on Cayenne's face made Stefan paused once in a while. "You're not angry, are you?"

"I'm not." She responded while looking down on the cake. "Let me eat this first. I think I will calm down after eating this."

Stefan laughed so hard at her response but he still gave Cayenne a disposable spoon that he got from the café. "Don't eat it all or you won't have an appetite later."

"Says who?"

"O-okay. My glutton hamster can still eat a lot later without any problem."

Cayenne just pouted and continued to eat. Since her husband explained everything, she was no longer worried. At first, she was bothered by the news because it turned out to be Stefan's uncle. However, after hearing that he was after their lives and that he had killed a lot of people, Cayenne just threw the worry out of her mind and ignored it.

In City B's police station, Lucian and his colleagues were trying to interrogate Napoleon but he wasn't saying anything. There were many people who filed a complaint against him but not a single word about it has come out of his mouth. He kept saying that he'd wait for his lawyer.

"I hope he won't get away with his crime just because he's rich." Office Nik said while handing a new folder of information to Lucian.

"I bet he won't. Someone's helping us on this case after all." Lucian answered because it's known how many connections Lucian have and as his friends and colleague, they were just riding his coattails. 

"Is it Jillyanna's adoptive brother or is her adoptive sisters?"

"It's a friend of her adoptive brother. He's the number one hacker in the whole world. According to Shein, this man's much better than him."

"Your little sister has a very weird yet talented families. I can't even imagine how large their connection to the whole world."

"Well, that's life." Lucian replied and went back to work. The files that officer Nik gave to him was all about the unlawful activities of the Napoleon's company. Although Stefan is helping him through Tristan, he cannot really give everything to the man. They had to work as well.

Lucian went back to the interrogation room and handed sat on the chair across Napoleon. "We have received another information here. I hope you can share to us what you've been busy with in the past years."

"I have nothing to say. No matter what you ask, I won't say anything. I will wait for my lawyer. Even if the whole world is against me, I will win this case." Napoleon answered with a manic look.

"Suit yourself." Lucian stood up and walked out. He didn't like wasting his time to suspects like them. Anyway, there are so many solid evidences against him.. No matter what he will do, he can't get away from the law.