Return Of The Prodigy
Return of the Prodigy Chapter 50

Here was a lot going on inside Hartley Group at the time.

Peter was hurriedly sent to the hospital, while Katie was busy in the meeting room. She never dreamed that one boss after another would come to her personally, sign contracts with her, and express their sincere attitude, almost begging for her cooperation. Katie was puzzled. Weren't they all on the same side as Peter? What was happening now? Internal strife? Did the negotiations break down?

But now was not the time to dwell on it. Signing all the contracts at once was a good thing, and it would expedite the construction of the vacation manor. "Mr. Mann, can you offer a more favorable price?"

"Sure, sure, Mr. Hartley, how much do you think is appropriate?"

Katie: ...

She was confused. When did these bosses become so easy to talk to? Was signing contracts this easy?

At this moment, the phone on the table suddenly rang...

"Excuse me." Katie smiled apologetically, walked to the side to answer the phone. "Mom, I'm busy, what's the matter..."

Gemma interrupted in a hurry, "Your dad has been arrested."

"What? What happened to my dad..."

"The reason is not important. Do you have someone you know at the police station? Come over quickly and help me bail your father out!" urged Gemma.

Katie hesitated for a moment, "Mom, I'm currently signing contracts with other bosses. Can you wait for a moment? I'll ask Adam to go."

"That lunatic? What can he do if he comes?" Gemma immediately expressed dissatisfaction.

"Mom, don't say that about him. He is very capable, and he has done a lot for you and dad..."

"Alright, alright, I won't listen. Just come over quickly and talk later." Gemma hung up with a snap.

Katie sighed, found Adam, and said, "My dad has been arrested. I can't leave right now. Can you..."

"Alright, I'll go. You focus on your work, and I'll take Annie with me," Adam readily agreed without any hesitation.

Katie was slightly surprised and silently nodded, "Okay."

She suddenly felt a bit guilty. While she was busy with work, she was troubling Adam to take care of the child and deal with her parents' affairs, yet he didn't complain at all. "Thank you."

Adam smiled, "You're my wife, and we are a family!"

Katie was once again stunned, and when she looked up, Adam had already quickly left with their daughter.

...

At the police station in Garden Street.

Adam walked in with Annie, and at a glance, he saw Gemma spinning around in the lobby.

"Mom."

"Grandma."

Adam and Annie greeted together.

Gemma was stunned for a moment, then frowned, "What are you doing here? Where's Katie?"

Adam explained, "Katie is signing contracts with other companies and can't leave. I'll take care of Dad's matter. What happened to Dad..."

"You can handle it? How can a lunatic like you handle it?"

"Grandma, don't talk about Dad like that," Annie pouted.

Gemma paused slightly but still said with dissatisfaction, "He's already a lunatic."

"Humph!" Annie snorted with an air of not wanting to talk to her, turning her head with an expression of not wanting to speak.

Adam rubbed the little girl's head, saying, "Mom, why was my dad arrested?"

Gemma angrily said, "Who knows if these public security people are crazy. Your dad was just standing there watching others play cards, and inexplicably, he got arrested."

A public security officer immediately retorted, "Please watch your words. Was he just watching others play cards? He was already involved in gambling, and the amount involved was huge, with extremely negative consequences." Gemma immediately retorted, "What's wrong with playing cards? So many people play cards. Why don't you arrest them all? I also play cards at home. Why don't you arrest me?!"

The security officer frowned and said, "Please calm down. I am doing my job according to the law. You should quickly go pay the fine and prepare things. Trey's gathering for gambling will result in a fifteen-day detention."

Gemma's eyes widened, and she shouted angrily, "Detention? You want to detain him? Detain one and try. Do you know who my daughter is? My daughter knows Robert. With just one phone call..."

"Mom!" Adam quickly interrupted, not wanting to cause trouble for Katie.

"Don't be in such a hurry. I'll go pay the fine first."

"Pay, pay, pay! What's the use of paying fines? The main thing is the detention! Detention! Your dad is not in good health. Detaining him for fifteen days is like taking his life. He won't be able to eat or sleep well here. What if he dies? Are you responsible?" Gemma shouted.

Adam sighed, "Alright, Mom, wait a moment. I'll make a call and ask."

"What's the use of asking? What can a lunatic like you replace out? Do you even know the bureau chief?"

"Useless thing, I can't rely on you at all. Quickly call Katie and ask her to come over."

"Katie knows Robert, right? Let her call Robert!"

Adam helplessly explained, "Mom, I can handle this matter. No need to trouble Katie."

"You can handle my ass! I'm starting to believe that you want to kill Trey. The fact that he was caught is also your fault.

"If not for you, Katie would have married Daniel Smith. Who would have dared to arrest my husband then!"

As she rambled, Gemma's eyes suddenly lit up. She took out her phone and started to fiddle with it.

Adam sighed again and followed the officer to pay the fine.

On the other side, Gemma finally found the phone number that had been stored in her phone for several years, a number she had been reluctant to delete. Daniel Smith, Young Master of Smiths.

Katie's former fiancé!