Xavier approached Cyrus hastily, his smile stretching from ear to ear when he saw someone from the Taylor family.

"Are you here to see Mr. Beckett? Come upstairs with us!" he invited in an especially friendly manner.

'No need for that," Cyrus replied, his expression stern. He continued formally, "We are here to see Mr. Beckett. We need him to come back to the station to cooperate with our investigation."

By this time, a crowd of Beckett Group's employees had gathered. They all heard Cyrus clearly. He had used the word "cooperate", not "assist". One word made all the difference.

Xavier's mind raced. He instantly lowered his voice and pleaded, "Chief Taylor, this doesn't look good with so many people watching. Can we continue our conversation upstairs?"

Cyrus knitted his brows tightly.

He was extremely well-versed in the procedures.

But this time, Jasper was the person he was taking away personally-the man who almost became his brother-in- law, the one who had risked his life repeatedly for Alyssa's sake.

He hesitated for the very first time.

Jasper walked toward him, looking completely indifferent. He

his eyes,

Javier stormed in with Rory and a group of

from the Taylor family causing trouble. He bellowed, "You've brought a team to take Jasper away for questioning

president of Beckett Group! Have you considered how this will affect my son's reputation and

team here immediately! I will not let this go. You are not allowed to take Jasper away

"Will do, Mr.

wishing he could punch Javier

Jasper away and minimize any impact. Yet, Javier had interfered and disrupted his work, seemingly trying to amplify

Beckett family's business wouldn't have ended

Javier. I must take this man away today no matter

plainclothes officers rushed out

saw the leader-an arrogant man named Rio Olson, the chief of the Second Criminal Investigation Division and his rival

are you?" Javier stared at

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