Sweet Subterfuge

The officer behind the wheel hit the gas pedal, while the one in the passenger seat casually turned around and asked Xavier, “Do you have your phone with you?”

Xavier became alert and countered. “What do you need it for?”

“We want you to call Chief Hanson!” The officer chuckled. “You can use mine if you don’t have it.” As he spoke, he pulled out his own phone and handed it over.

“There’s no need! I’ve got mine! Take it from my right pocket!” Xavier was used to giving orders. So, instinctively, he also used an assertive tone even when taking to the officer,

The officer wasn’t bothered by Xavier’s tone. Instead, he fetched the phone and handed it to him.

Xavier dialed Chief Hanson’s number, However, within seconds, he heard a cold, mechanical voice saying. “The person you called is unavailable. Please try again later.” No matter how many times he tried, the result was still the same.

The young officer sitting on Xavier’s right side, who had handed him the phone, kindly reminded him, “Chief Hanson from the central police bureau got arrested last month for corruption. His number is probably not active anymore.”

had allowed him to call Chief Hanson just to embarrass him! He gathered himself,

Chiel Hanson I know. I’m also acquainted with Deputy Minister Dustin from the Ministry

crime recently, and they’re thoroughly investigating the police department. If you know anyone else

hearing the young officer’s

he could handle the Yvette incident because of his connections within the police department. But now, the connections were useless. If the

started cozying up to the officers around him. “I swear I didn’t hurt anyone. Are you sure you

find out when we

unmoved: they gave Xavier the cold shoulder no matter

charge of

lan? He’s confessed

mistake and tried to cover it up, saying. “I mean, I haven’t committed any crimes. So, even if lan confessed, it has nothing to

In the recording, lan was fearful and confessed everything after Kevan’s Intimidation. He not