NovelOnlineChapter 1452: "Freeze! Hands against the wall!" The command echoed through the room, and the music abruptly stopped. The lively atmosphere crumbled into a heavy, awkward silence.
Jacob reacted quickly, stepping out of the shadows. "Officers, I think there's been a misunderstanding." "We received a report about illegal sexual activities here!" One of the officers, recognizing Jacob, motioned for the flashlights to be turned off. As the harsh light receded, they took in the sight of Bryan and quickly put away their weapons.
"Mr. Dawson," one officer said, clearly flustered. “Well, this might be a little inappropriate. Even if your wife's expecting, engaging in such behavior in public isn't quite..." It was unclear whether the officer was more shocked by the scene itself or by the notion that Bryan had cheated, but their faces were painted with disbelief.
Their gazes shifted to the woman Bryan was protecting so fiercely.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"She doesn't look so thin," someone muttered under their breath.
"Maybe Mr. Dawson is just bored of skinny women and wants someone different?" another whispered.
Their murmurs, though hushed, cut through the heavy silence of the room.
Eileen buried her face deeper into the quilt, wishing she could vanish entirely.
She felt she would rather stop breathing than deal with such a mortifying misunderstanding! More updates in galJacob stifled his laughter. “Guys, guys, no need for speculation. That's Mrs. Dawson. She's pregnant, and she got tired of sitting on the couch, so Mr. Dawson had the bed brought in." The officers exchanged glances, inspecting the scene more closely.
Bryan finally stood up, giving Eileen's shoulder a light, reassuring pat.
"Get up before you smother yourself," he said.
Then, with a cold gaze, his eyes swept across the room.
Sensing the officers wouldn't believe Jacob until they saw her face, Eileen reluctantly sat up, her expression stern despite the burn of embarrassment reddening her ears. She spoke with as much composure as she could muster. "Next tyou guys receive a report, maybe check the facts first? This sort of misunderstanding is beyond humiliating." The reporters who had gathered outside, eager to pounce on a scandal, were left with nothing but disappointment. They had anticipated ssalacious scoop, yet it turned out to be nothing.
"Alright, everyone, let's leave. Apologies for the confusion," the lead officer muttered, nodding before leading the group out.
Soon, the room becquiet again. The awkwardness in the air was evident.
"Shall we pick up where we left off?" Jacob asked.
"Of course!" Phoebe piped up, refusing to let the evening end am that note. "Only a few minutes were N wasted, nothing more. We should just pretend none of this happened."
Eileen could see that many people in the room were e trying to suppress their laughter.
But since things had already cto this, Eileen didn't want to leave now, eyeing the uneaten food on the table.
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