"Please come with us," one of the officers stepped up, holding a pair of silver handcuffs.

Ben was even more puzzled. He hadn't done anything illegal. Why were these officers showing up at his office? And why the cuffs?

His first reaction was to step back. "You must have the wrong person."

"Your name is Ben Lucas, right? We've already matched your photo. I suggest you don't resist and just come along quietly," the officer barked.

They wouldn't be here without solid evidence. There was no mistake.

"If you're taking me in, I'd like to know the reason," Ben replied, still trying to make sense of what was happening.

officers, his reaction came across as defiant, making

supposed to be a lawyer, familiar with the law. How convenient to play ignorant when

things might go easier for you. Resist, and you'll only

choice but to follow

was taken straight to the interrogation room, where the captain himself was handling the case. The captain, an older

unsure why this line of questioning had come up. But given the situation, he figured it was best to answer directly. "You two seem pretty close. So, did you team up to try and rig a case? Figured you could work

never do something like that!" Ben's expression

just friends, without any of the shady dealings he was being accused of. But the captain clearly didn't believe him and continued with question after question. Ben answered each

You're lying to my

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