the future .
He would forever remain her nominal brother .
But if he denied it , he would essentially give up any right to interfere with her marriage .
The atmosphere became tense .
Mr.

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Westwood , sensing that the argument was about Janes relationship issues , shot an apologetic glance at Sean and tried to smooth things over .
Alright , Mr.
Howard , even if you have a suitable candidate for her , theres no need to rush .
Let Jane finish expressing her thoughts first .
No ! Toms tone was firm .
This matter is non negotiable .
Jane , not wanting to make things harder for Mr.
Westwood , grabbed her coat and apologized .
Sorry , I ruined the barbecue .
You guys carry on .
Ill be leaving now .
She left without waiting for anyone to stop her , specifically telling Sean not to see her off , and to stay and continue to keep Mr.
Westwood company .
Tom , once again ignored by her , felt a surge of anger and rushed out without listening to Mr.
Westwoods attempts to stop him .
Jane ! Stop ! Jane pretended not to hear and quickened her pace down the street .
Seeing she was about to leave the area , Tom , without thinking , rushed to grab her arm , lowered his posture , and pleaded , Jane , let me explain … Tom , how many times do I have to tell you before you understand ? I know what youre going to say , but I dont want to hear it ! Their argument ended with Tom forcibly dragging her into the car he had parked at the side of the road .
He pushed her into the passenger seat and locked the doors from the inside .
Jane , unwilling to listen to him , could only remain in the confined space with him .
Youve already ruined everything .
What else do you want ? she said , her voice trembling with anger and her eyes slightly red .
Were abroad , your usual tactics wont work here .
If you dont let me out of this car , Ill report you 1/2 ་ ་ +25 BONUS Chapter 16 for illegal detention ! Toms voice , unlike his determined attitude , was hoarse as he took a deep breath .
Im sorry .
The reason I did this is because I realized something after you left .
The person Ive liked all along … is you .
So , no matter who you like , I wont agree .
The person who will spend the rest of their life with you can only be me .
For the first time , he showed weakness , though even his confession sounded more like a demand .
Jane found it absurd .
She laughed lightly .
Tom , have you mistaken ? These words shouldnt be for me , but for Hailey .
Tom felt a headache coming on .
He pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed .
Can you stop mentioning her ? No , Jane deliberately said .
Tom , Ive already accepted Hailey as my sister in law , and I wish you both a lifetime of happiness .
What more could you possibly be dissatisfied with ? Enough … Or did you and your wife have a quarrel ? Every time when Jane used the distant tone , it made his head throb , his chest tightening in frustration .
He wanted to stop her from using such a tone , but he couldnt find the right reason , and all he could do was choke out , You- Before he could finish , Jane seized the opportunity and slapped the car window hard , shouting , Help ! Luckily , a patrol car was nearby .
The officers heard the commotion and immediately stopped to investigate .
Tom quickly realized that Jane wasnt bluffing , but by then , it was too late .
The police officer , with a serious expression , knocked on the drivers side window .
Sir , please step out of the vehicle ! Reluctantly , Tom unlocked the car door , and together with Jane , faced the officers interrogation .
He tried to explain , Officer , this is a misunderstanding .
We know each other .
He didnt want to continue pretending to be her Tom , but his attitude only deepened the officers suspicion .
The officer scrutinized him for a moment , then turned to Jane to confirm , Is this true ? Jane replied coldly , Hes just someone that I see as a brother but isnt related to me .
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