Chapter 153 - Walk On Pins And Needles

Anya looked chill until Harper's men left. Sometimes, it is frustrating to see how the criminals fake some things, despite knowing the truth, she will have to see them walk out smugly. But as an officer under the law, she had no right to go against the orders.

She could feel the eyes on Captain David who probably wanted to see her change the situation around. She wasn't a mighty ruler of the city to pass the orders as she wished. She has to follow the same orders that he has, she just had more additional powers and more authority which were useless in this kind of situation.

Anyway, she focused on the new set of tasks that arose, "Captain David, send team 2 to that hospital and gather as much evidence required to prove Harper Johnson wasn't a patient and has no record." They should fetch it before Harper's men will be able to create more fake evidence. "No uniform. It will alert Harper's men."

Captain David understood her intention, "Team will be on it immediately." He gave priority to the task. He left to give instructions to team 2.

Harper wasn't the priority right now. The media and the internet were on fire with the discussion of how the three young men could disappear from the ship. To fuel the fire, a family was crying to the media, voicing all the nonsense. Thus the pressure increased on the Commanding Officer who had given her a call in the morning.

She had expected to see Sofia Benton at the police agency, but from the looks of it, her plan probably didn't work. Anya could understand how love could make people blind and even accept injustice, and violence.

Nevertheless, she couldn't let Benton off. Hence her main task was to find proof against Benton during half day. Thus she didn't beat her mind for Harper.

While completing some work in her office, Captain David returned after assigning the task. "Did we get any clue against Mr. Benton?" She questioned without moving her eyes from the file she was reading.

Captain David sat opposite to her with some files, "Team 1 is checking Mr. Benton's activities. Nothing looks out of normal… yet…." His voice trailed off with a scowl when the door opened and a man stepped inside without permission.

Anya knew who it was. It's a pity that Harper thought he could scare her. 

The Secretary was edgy behind Harper. He was afraid that Harper might attack her again. The advocates stood by the door without knowing what to do. If Harper attacks Anya again in the police agency, they are aware that Anya will have the right to arrest Harper and imprison him in the hospital in the name of treatment.

Harper strode to her desk and slapped his palms on the desk. When she didn't spare him a glance, he growled at her, "Anya Owen, this isn't over yet. I will make you regret and beg me for forgiveness." He was angry rather than confident.

Anya leisurely signed the paper before holding it in front of Harper's face. "Do you know what this is?" She straight asked. Neither there was respect in her tone nor fear.

Harper's dark gaze shifted to the paper. He read the cruise vacation manager's name before Anya closed the file and placed it aside.

Anya crossed her legs and leaned on her swivel chair as she looked at the man. Her steely gray eyes glinted coldly while her nonchalant voice reached everyone's ears, "I can put you back from where you came with just this." Her thumb pointed to the black folder that she kept on the desk.

Manager Payne had already accepted his doings and gave a statement against Harper. She just finalized his statement and approved the recording of his acceptance after finding no loopholes. 

A mirthless smile adorned her face as she encouraged the man, "Let me hear that tone again. Come on." She was simply threatening to put him back behind the bars right at the moment if he dared to raise his tone at her or show his dominance.

Captain David hid his snicker while checking the file. She threatened so smoothly without using the tone required. 'Cold Beauty' really suited her. Lifting his head, he watched Harper fuming mad, at the same time he wasn't daring to bluff.

This was Officer Owen David knew so far. She could change the situation in her favor without much effort. Hence he had very high expectations for her to stop the bail process.

Captain David shifted his attention back to the file as he probed mockingly, "You can try and beg on your knees." He snickered and added, "We might let you off."

"You-" 

Harper's secretary quickly grabbed Harper when the latter took a step towards Captain. He dragged Harper at the stake of his own life.

Anya glanced at Captain David. She had selected him due to his working style but Captain David doesn't know how low people like Harper could fall. She was offending Harper because she didn't only have the powers to protect herself, Alvin was with her. But Captain David was a simple family man. At any cost, she better keeps Harper's rage on her than her subordinates and their families.

"Harper Johnson." sharp and clear, she uttered as if reading his name on a paper. 

The secretary froze in shock assuming Anya was going to kick Harper behind the bars again. Harper grounded his teeth hearing his name, taken so lightly by a mere woman.

When Anya stood up, everyone's attention was on her. She went towards Harper confidently. There was no doubt or fear on her face. Just her steely gray eyes grabbed every other eye on them.

"Do you know who brought PSR back to the country?" She asked as her lips arced to an enticing smile, looking at Harper and his secretary in shock.

Then she whispered, "I know every dirty secret."

Harper discerned Anya knows about the secret cameras in the ship. His eyes trembled in their sockets realizing why nobody could reach the Vice-Captain Berwick and the other two men.

If the news of secret cameras in the PSR leaks to the ministers' family, then they would pressure Anya to put him in prison or even kill him.

Anya pretended to be dusting Harper's blazer shoulder as she added, "Go, get some fresh air, have a nice meal, probably a good sleep in the luxurious suite by the time I reserve a cold, dark cellar for you." She was ruthless to take away the little peace Harper had earned.

Then she walked out of the office room to check on the progress of the investigation.

Captain David just smiled and focused on his work. He could guess Anya had some plans hence she was letting Harper go. 

He pondered over it, 'What could it be?'

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Meanwhile at the Matthews company,

Casper entered his office room after a meeting. Although the day was going smoothly, his knitted brows were evidence of his unsettled mind.

Loads of work, the pile of files on the table wasn't the trouble. He was used to it and he was confident to clear it. He was expecting bad news. Tackling the trouble was easier than waiting for Alvin to attack them. 

Casper also considered it must be his assumption as Alvin might do something and the latter might not have such plans. 

Well, that made Casper detest himself because just the mere assumption of Alvin attacking him has made him walk on pins and needles. 

Hence to satisfy his pride, he wanted Alvin to attack him, his company.