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 met Cyrus' eyes with a

extremely conflicted look filled his eyes, and he couldn't explain

Javier stormed in with

rage upon seeing someone from

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

immediately! I will not let

"Will do,

filled with rage. He silently cursed, wishing he could punch Javier in the face to shut

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

Beckett family's business wouldn't have ended up

I must take this

moment, three plainclothes officers rushed out from

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

stared at Rio, looking completely

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