[TIDK] 82 – Isaac’s Assault

Andrei grabbed her arm and lifted her up and packed his bags to get off work. In the meantime, Scarlett asked. “Isaac went to bed first?”

“Oh, he said he was going to sleep at Crimson tonight.” 

“What? Without a word...”

“He said you wouldn’t let him go if he told you.” 

“...that’s true.”

Scarlett replied with some disapproval.

Andrei took his bag in his hand and said goodbye and left the store. Scarlett didn’t have the strength to go to the second floor, so she lay down on the sofa on the first floor of the store. The worry for Isaac rendered her unable to sleep.

“Why did you go home?…. Is it uncomfortable here?” Scarlett talked to herself.

Isaac didn’t speak to Scarlett about his intentions, and slept on this first-floor guest sofa with a blanket. It was because he didn’t want to disturb Scarlett, who was working until dawn.

She was nervous that Isaac was not coming back and eventually got back up. Then she opened the curtains a little and looked outside for a moment. She sighed.

She woke up with a throbbing headache. She was worried about Isaac, and so thought it would be better to visit Crimson.

It was very late, but she would reach there quickly if she rode her bike. She was leaving the store just after getting ready when three men in royal police uniform stood at the door.

“What… is it?”

One of the three royal police officers spoke, alerting her. “I need you to come with me. It’s about Earl Crimson.”

“Isaac? What about Isaac?” Scarlett gasped, wide-eyed.

“The Earl is at the police station, for alleged assault.” 

“My God, Isaac did what?”

“He’s accused of assaulting his uncle, Abel Crimson. I’m sorry you have to hear that my lady, but...he severed a finger.”

“Pardon, what? That’s impossible, Isaac.….”

She soon recalled Isaac beating their cousin Arnold Crimson that day. Isaac was really violent at the time. If she hadn’t stopped him then he might have permanently injured Arnold Crimson.

Scarlett nodded with apprehension.

“Okay, I’ll be right there.” 

“Yes.”

She soon got on the carriage with the royal police.

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Hughan Hunter returned to the Royal Police Station.

Scarlett pursued the matter no further.

Viktor had changed his attitude, perhaps, Hughan contemplated; it was the shame he felt for his ex-wife.

But Scarlett's memory coming back was a severe problem for Hughan. Now that Viktor knew about his trip, he couldn't trust Scarlett.

But if she continued to pursue, Viktor would start to investigate.

Hughan took to heart the matter of her memory. It was grave, as Scarlett had the power to draw in and cloud a man's judgement.

Hughan untied his tie and threw it on the floor.

After Viktor Dumfelt and Scarlett Crimson divorced, he believed all this would be over.

Hughan had never divorced. Thus, he had miscalculated the likelihood of divorced couples running into each other.

In addition, no one in the royal police expected Viktor Dumfelt to return home. After all, the reputation he worked hard for his entire life lay in tatters. 

"Huh," Hughan clicked his tongue.

He remembered the eyes of Scarlett Crimson during the interrogation. Clear, beautiful, wine-coloured eyes. And her love for Viktor Dumfelt, which seemed naive and stupid.

She seemed to be drunk in love; it was a headache. Her greed for love came without hesitation. At first, he laughed it off, being the royal police.

But these days, even the Royal Police Officer, Hylum Pitt, who was watching Scarlett Crimson, was not very reliable. No reports had been posted by Hylum recently. If Scarlett's memory seemed to have come back, of course, the spy near her should have known. But the truth was no reports so far came, which made Hughan apprehensive.

 Viktor Dumfelt was another matter to think about, and he deviated from Hughan's plan. He felt fatigued all of a sudden.

The Crown prince and his sister's lover, Yuli Irène, hated Viktor Dumfelt. It was to the point that Viktor's recognition as a royal repulsed him so dearly.

Viktor having special authority in the royal police was a problem. Attending royal gatherings was also a problem. But most of all, Yuli Irène hated Viktor Dumfelt as a man. It was a fact that everyone around him noticed to some extent, not just him.

He was born the king's grandson in a jade cradle. Even if he lived in profligacy, his enormous wealth from the moment he was born did not decrease.

It was pathetic that he was jealous of Viktor, who gave his whole life to have what the crown prince had when he was born. Nevertheless, he was jealous and persuaded his father to send Viktor to the air force. It was an air force with no planes. As helpful as a dog without its nose.

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