Chapter 6

After all the evidence was laid out, Mrs. Cervantes became even more arrogant. "Who in the kitchen business doesn't take a cut? It's the unspoken norm of the industry. And the Shannons are supposed to be a prestigious family, yet you're making a fuss over this? Aren't you afraid I'll expose you to the public?"

10,000 dollars in kickbacks. She actually had the guts to say that.

I retorted, "If you're so unconvinced, how about we get the cops to explain to you whether the law recognizes such unspoken norms?"

"Sure, let them explain. Society recognizes it, so why should I fear some broken law? The law is just some made-up words anyway."

Mrs. Cervantes didn't even struggle, and the process of calling the police went smoothly. In the end, she was taken away in cuffs with justification.

When I returned to campus after taking a few days off, I found that Evonne and Angelo's downfall had spread like wildfire. It included how they forced me into buying a piano, disgustingly took over my co