Chapter 190 - DRAGGING EVERYONE WITH HER

Not even two seconds after Dr. Albert went out, the waiter who was supposedly getting their food, came back with his police uniform. He wasn't bringing food either but a silver handcuff for her.

"Mrs. Dumrique, we would like to invite you to the station for questioning."

Clara blinked her wide eyes and realized what just happened. "You set me up!" She yelled towards Dr. Albert. "You brought them here! You set me up! You traitor!"

"I have told you many times in the past to save her but you didn't listen to me. What has happened to you is all your doing. Either I set you up or not, sooner or later, people will still know how rotten and selfish you are."

Clara yelled and screamed at the top of her lungs, claiming that she didn't do anything and that she was innocent. But who would believe her? Everything was recorded and can be seen by everyone in public. It was supposedly a secret operation but Stefan asked Shein to connect the recordings to the public.

Therefore, no matter how much she tried to clean her reputation, it won't do her good. People already knew what she has done.

"Oh my gosh! I can't believe that Clara killed someone just because she wanted to become Mrs. Dumrique." One of the socialites who usually have teas with Clara and other high-class women, commented with a shocked expression.

"That's not the point." Another lady added. "The point is, she's a jealous woman and a slut. Just imagine, she slept with her uncle for a mere sports car and she even conceived a baby. I applaud her for not aborting him but poor child, he killed himself after knowing the truth of his existence."

"He must have felt very dirty because of his own mother." Another woman added.

The shareholders from the Dumrique's shipping line could only shake their head and released a deep sigh. They didn't know anything and judging from their dark faces, they already knew that their positions will not be theirs for a long time. After all, they've been very cold and unfeeling towards Stefan ever since he was small. They thought that he was just an illegitimate child and they won't get anything from befriending him. Now, everything's reversed. Stefan was actually the one and only heir.

"I can only hope that the young man won't think of anything personal." One of the shareholders commented with a frustrated expression. "If I had known, I wouldn't put all my eggs to the eldest son."

"I'm glad I didn't favor any of them." A female shareholder commented. She wasn't bias and she observed the two brothers before. When Alexander died, she already had a hunch that Stefan will inherit the company or the company will be acquired by someone else. It seemed like her first idea was right.

"We didn't treat him badly or kindly either. If he can maintain any professional relation with us, I don't think there will be a problem."

There were different opinions from different people but there's one thing they have in common – they were all worried with their future.

Since the public knew of her crime, it's expected that the Minato family knew of this as well. The patriarch Yuzel Minato was so angry of this family scandal that was let out of the closet, he had a heart attack. He was immediately sent to the hospital for immediate assistant. Solomon, Clara's father suddenly vanished and they didn't know where he went. Natsuki, Clara's uncle whom she slept with left the country without telling anyone.

The shame that Clara brought to the family was recorded in the Minato family's history. The once, prestigious and well-known family in City A, was now labeled as scandalous and inhumane family. There were many cases filed against them and after some time, the businesses that they owned were involved in some illegal activities and other unlawful things. Sooner or later they will have to announce bankruptcy.

On the other hand, Clara refused to say anything. She remained silent and she even tortured herself. She refused to eat and she refused to drink the water that they gave her.

"I will not drink or eat anything from you. Who know, you might be paid by someone to poison me."

"Mrs. Dumrique is very knowledgeable about these things. Sadly, we don't allow that here. Anyway, whether you eat or not, it's none of our concern."

"Whatever. My lawyer will come here anyways." Clara responded with a cold gaze. "I won't say anything unless my lawyer says so."

"Atty. Silas. That's your family attorney, right?"

"And so?"

"Oh! You didn't know?" Lucian, who was in-charge of the interrogation, laughed at this point. "Your family lawyer already resigned from his post and he won't be handling any cases related to your family. No lawyers wanted to take your side and defend for you."

"You're lying!" Clara yelled and slapped the table angrily. "Don't lie to me!" Two police officers walked up to her and restrained her by force. "Let go of me you filthy bastards!"

"Hmp! You're filthier than us." One of the police officers commented. "Stop acting like you're some clean virgin. Your attorney knew that there's nothing he can do for you so, he made the wisest decision."

Clara struggled to break free from their hold but they couldn't. They were just so strong and she's a female to begin with. She's petite and she lacks strength. "Just let go of me!"

The two officers let go of her and she sat back on her chair. She looked towards Lucian and put her hands up, a sign of surrender. "I killed Latticia few months after she gave birth. I called my family over to help me but they told me to just leave her be. It was Dr. Albert who called an ambulance to bring her to the hospital. But then, it was too late."

"So, how did you kill her?" Lucian asked to clarify everything. She seemed to understand her situation already and there's just no way that she'd be able to come out on this. Not when everything she said in the café was recorded and shown to the public.

Clara slumped on her seat, she was spacing out as if she was recalling that scene from several years ago. "My parents told me to poison her. In that way, no one will hinder my position in the Dumrique family. And I did. I placed something on her drink but it wasn't effective so, I ran over her and hit her. She fell on the ground with so many things she bought for her child. I called my parents and they told me that it's fine. I called Dr. Albert and he told me to call for help but I didn't. When he arrived with my family, I ran away and he dealt with the matters."

"In short, it was your family who told you to kill Latticia Sugo."

"Yes. It was them. I just acted according to their instructions."

"We'll be inviting your family here for questioning."

"Okay." She didn't really care about them. It was them who raised a monster. It was them who taught her to become greedy and manipulative. If they taught her well, she wouldn't end up in this situation. She blamed everything to her family's education and teaching method.

Clara hated them so much since she was young. She was born as the eldest but because she's a girl, they neglected her and didn't pay much attention to her. Her mother told her many times in the past that, if she wanted to get something, she must do whatever she can do to get that thing, no matter what it takes her to get it because they always got her back.

Whatever she would do, if it's good then it's good. If it's bad then, they can just make it right with money.

Humans are capable of thinking what's right and wrong. However, what's right and wrong can be influenced with what's surrounding her. Being selfish became right in their family because they have the power and they can do anything. Killing was just a mere hobby and source of fun for them because they have money and power over the poor. They think too highly of themselves. They think that everything can be bought, that includes love and life of a person.

Clara wanted to drag everyone that caused her pain. She wanted to drag them to hell because they're partly at fault for what's happening. The only person she chose to save was Dr. Albert. Among the people she knew, this man was the only sane person. He was the only person who scolded her when she made mistake when everyone just ignored her for it. He was the only person who really thought for her sake. And besides, he really didn't do anything wrong. He wanted to save Latticia that time but when he did, he was too late.

Clara didn't care anymore.

Stefan watched the news and after sometime, he turned off his tablet and went to the kitchen to continue baking. This time, he only stayed at home after sending Cayenne off to work. He was baking something for an afternoon snack for his mother-in-law and for the nurse, Jasmine. He needed to earn some brownie points from time to time.